Fighting Fatigue

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McMahon almost breaks Ironman record at South American champs

Canadian Brent McMahon breaks course record and posts second fastest Ironman time ever

Eating During Race

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How to practise swim drafting

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National Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics

National Federations are announcing their Rio bound triathlon teams practically on the daily now, and we couldn't be more pumped. Stay updated on who has gotten the nod from their Federation to go to Brazil with this list.**

Argentina - Men
Luciano Taccone
Gonzalo Raul Tellechea

Australia - Men
Aaron Royle
Ryan Bailie
Ryan Fisher

Australia - Women
Emma Moffatt
Erin Densham
Ashleigh Gentle

Barbados - Men
Jason Wilson

Belgium - Women
Claire Michel
Katrien Verstuyft

Belgium - Men
Marten Van Riel
Jelle Geens

Bermuda - Women
Flora Duffy

Czech Republic - Women
Vendula Frintova

Estonia - Women
Kaidi Kivioja

France - Men
Vincent Luis

Great Britain - Women
Non Stanford
Vicky Holland
Helen Jenkins

Great Britain - Men
Alistair Brownlee
Jonathan Brownlee

Hungary - Women
Margit Vanek
Zsofia Kovacs

Hungary - Men
Gabor Faldum
Tamas Toth

Ireland - Women
Aileen Reid

Ireland - Men
Bryan Keane

Israel - Men
Ron Darmon

Japan - Women
Ai Ueda
Yurie Kato
Yuka Sato

Japan - Men
Hirokatsu Tayama

Jordan - Men
Lawrence Fanous


Mauritius - Women
Fabienne St. Louis

Mexico - Men
Crisanto Grajales
Irving Pérez Pineda
Rodrigo González López

Mexico - Women
Claudia Rivas Vega

New Zealand - Women
Andrea Hewitt
Nicky Samuels

New Zealand - Men
Ryan Sissons
Tony Dodds

Poland - Women
Agnieszka Jerzyk

Slovakia - Men
Richard Varga

Slovenia - Women
Mateja Simic

Spain - Men
Javier Gomez Noya
Mario Mola
Fernando Alarza

Spain - Women
Ainhoa Murua
Carolina Routier
Miriam Casillas Garcia

USA - Men
Joe Maloy
Greg Billington
Ben Kanute

USA - Women
Gwen Jorgensen
Sarah True
Katie Zaferes

**Please note that some of the above National Federations have additional spots and will be naming their final athletes in the coming weeks. ITU has notified National Olympic Committees of their quota spots and they now have two weeks to confirm if they will use all of their allotted spots. These are only the athletes that have been officially announced by their National Federations, pending confirmation by National Olympic Committees, and is not official entry list for the Olympics.

10 common run problems and how to fix them

Fact if your runs not up to par your race will be a flop Paul Larkins charts 10 of the most common run problems and reveals how to eradicate them

June 2016

Non Standford Vicky Holland and Helen Jenkins interviews Get lean and fast all the latest gear

June 2016

Non Standford Vicky Holland and Helen Jenkins interviews Get lean and fast all the latest gear

12 of the best raceday excuses

Whether beginner or seasoned triathlete here 12 of Martyn Brunts favourite raceday excuses to keep handy just in cease your performance isnt quite what you what you wanted

Jesse Thomas and Tine Holst win Ironman Lanzarote

American Jesse Thomas pulled off a superb shock victory at the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote running down Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno in the second half of the marathon

Ironman Lanzarote pro athletes gather before races 25th edition

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Emma Pooleys 5 top bike and kit tips

Emma Pooley knows how to get the better of some of the worlds toughest bike courses Heres her top 5 tips

Triathlon legend to grow sport in Ghana

The Ghana Triathlon Federation announced naming World Champion Triathlete Spencer Smith as the head coach of its inaugural national triathlon team.

“It's such a coup to be able to get two-time World Champion Spencer Smith to advise and coach our national team. Spencer helped develop the sport to what it is today and is keen on giving back, helping new federations like ours” said Tarek Mouganie, CEO of the Ghana Triathlon Federation.

Smith, who hails from England but now lives in the United States, is an icon in the sport of triathlon. His accolades include 2 World Championship titles, 1 World Junior title, 2 European titles, 4 British National titles, 2 Ironman wins, and 1 European Duathlon Championship.

Smith retired from racing in 2006 and founded S2Coaching, an online triathlon coaching service. He prides himself on producing training that is custom-designed for each athlete. He loves the sport of triathlon and is excited to be able to give back to the sport that gave him so much.

“I am proud and honoured to be given this appointment. My aim is not only to bring awareness and growth in the sport of triathlon, but also to give many in Ghana the chance to compete in a sport they never thought possible. I am excited to establish the sport in Ghana for the youth and the health and wellness of the country,” said Smith from his home in Florida.

The President of the Ghana Triathlon Federation added, “our aim of nurturing Ghanaian athletes and getting them to international competitions and World Championships has been massively boosted. If anyone can do it, it's the British Bulldog, Spencer Smith. We are excited to have him visiting us here in Ghana for two weeks at the end of this month. He will be joined by officials from the International and Africa Triathlon Union, who will be training our federation. Spencer will also oversee our race on the 29th of May at the University of Ghana and will host free training sessions to amateurs and juniors that are part of the GTF”.

This was made possible thanks to sponsorship by S2Coaching and Affinity Ghana.

The Social Story of #WTSYokohama

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6 Transition tips for exiting open water

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Columbia Threadneedle Rankings Report Yokohama

With the final curtain for Olympic qualification drawing to a close, the World Triathlon Yokohama provided the backdrop for the fourth round of the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series.

Yokohama in many ways provided a race of contrasts; while the classy victors provided a return to 'normal service', behind them, several athletes grabbed their opportunity to visit a World Triathlon Series podium for the first time, while one in particular brought joy to an adoring home crowd. Let's take a look at the stories behind the numbers.

Women's Review
If the equine term 'horses for courses' was applied to triathlon, then Yokohama surely belongs to the two-time World Champion Gwen Jorgensen (USA). Having finished second for the first time in over two years in Gold Coast, returning to a venue where you have won the previous three additions would have provided additional confidence to this truly thoroughbred athlete. A fourth consecutive victory was achieved in style courtesy of her fastest run split at the venue to date. She now joins Alistair Brownlee (Kitzbuhel), as the only athlete to have won four times at one WTS venue since the series format started in 2009.

While Gwen's dominance in recent years has been obvious, the wider monopoly of WTS victories by athletes from Great Britain and the US. Not since Anne Haug (GER), at Hamburg in 2013, has the top step of a women's World Triathlon Series podium been occupied by an athlete from outside of those two countries. That streak is now 24 consecutive race wins from six different athletes.

Australia's Ashleigh Gentle has now earned three career WTS podium finishes; all three have been silver medals and two of those have been in Yokohama over the last two years. Like Gwen, Ashleigh clearly feels at home in Japan. Added to another silver medal at the season opening race in Abu Dhabi, Gentle has now moved into third position overall in the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings, closing in on the leading duo of Flora Duffy (BER) and Jodie Stimpson (GBR) who were absent in Japan.

The biggest cheer of the day was surely reserved for Japan's Ai Ueda. Prior to the event we had highlighted Ueda, along with Andrea Hewitt (NZL) in the Head-to-Head feature, with both athletes set to start their 48th career World Triathlon Series race. Showing all of those years of experience, the pair battled for the final spot on the podium, with Ueda coming out on top by just eight seconds to the delight of the home crowd. Ueda's...

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Yokohama paratriathlon review

ITU WTS Yokohama provided a superb platform for paratriathlon racing today, with a total of 56 athletes including some of the world's best taking to the course as they too looked to earn spots at the Rio Olympic Games or build on their preparations for the biggest event of the year.

Amongst those headlining the action in front of large and appreciative crowds were multiple World Champion Bill Chaffey AUS and up and coming star and 2015 World Champion Stefan Daniel CAN, both would go on to win their categories in style, Chaffey overcoming a time penalty along the way.

“The swim was pretty choppy which made it difficult but I managed to come out first which was good, the Japanese guy I thought would be on my feet because he swims quite well. The ride I was able to put some power down, there are a lot of turns out there, something like 24 corners each lap over the foru laps, despite that I was able to get up some speed on what is a nice fast course.

“I am not sure what happened out there but I came in on the bike and I was told I had a penalty to serve, not sure what it was, couldn't have been drafting because there was no one in front of me. I don't know yet what it was for but I served that on the run, it doesn't matter, I got the win.

“I was nominated to the Paralympic team Rio for Australia after Penrith, but this was always on the cards because as much racing as I can do the better, racing is great training I think, especially against the top guys.”

Daniel at just 19 years old is a relative newcomer to paratriathlon but impressed again in his win in the PT4 category.

“The water was a bit choppy but that just adds to the race, I didn't focus on that, I just tried to have a good swim and the bike was really nice with lots of turns through downtown, the run was nice and flat and I am just happy to have the win. My next race is Glasgow in Scotland, a lot of the top guys will be there, after that I will race junior able bodied racing, there is lots of competition there so that will be good preparation and then Rio is the final goal.”

Kate Doughty was another Aussie to impress, the Rio bound paratriathlete taking out the women's PT4 category by almost 6 minutes.

“It was a good race, today was about practicing executing everything as efficiently as possible in the lead up to Rio. Swim was good, I always love this course because the bike is technical but plays to my strengths, great bike and the run I didn't feel the best...

Watch #WTSYokohama Live & On-Demand!

Stream the Elite Women's and Men's races from the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 2016 on TriathlonLIVE!

Hyponatremia What it is and how you can avoid it

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Job opening with Triathlon Canada

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

High Performance Director
Competitive salary
Generous employee health benefits
4 weeks annual vacation
Commencement date to be negotiated

About Triathlon Canada
Triathlon Canada is the sole governing body for the sports of triathlon and duathlon in
Canada. Triathlon Canada is made up of 10 Provincial Sport Organisations for Triathlon
(PSOs). Triathlon Canada is officially recognized by Sport Canada and the Canadian
Olympic Committee (COC), and is a member of the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
Triathlon Canada is responsible for sport development and high performance, Olympic and
Paralympic levels. Inclusion, gender equity, solidarity, and harmony are some of the guiding
principles this organization follows.

High Performance Director
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Triathlon Canada is currently recruiting a full-time
High Performance Director (HPD) who will responsible for the overall development and
direction of the High Performance (HP) program in order to achieve Triathlon Canada's
mission.
This involves direction to, and management of, the HP staff as well as liaising and
partnering with other external stakeholders to develop and direct a world leading high
performance program. The position will also direct all high-performance athlete
development programs, budget, and the development and implementation of relevant HP
policies and national performance centres. Full job description available at www.triathloncanada.com

Experience & Qualifications….
• Post-secondary level qualifications in relevant disciplines
• At least 5-10 years senior administration and national HP strategic experience
• Extensive leadership experience in multi-sport events and games
• High level of experience in Canadian HP sport management
• Highly developed communication, written and liaison skills and experience
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including knowledge of and experience in
conflict management, negotiation skills, budget and resource management

To Apply…
Please send Application & Resume to CEO tim.wilson@triathloncanada.com
Applications Close: Monday 6 June 2016
Contact Person: Tim Wilson PH: 647-5157477

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ITU signs global partnership with NTT Group

ITU is pleased to announce it has signed an initial two-year contract with the NTT Group to become a global partner of both ITU and the ITU World Triathlon Series for 2016 and 2017.

“NTT's proven history of delivering value to clients to the highest standards is well aligned with ITU's core values,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “NTT's sponsorship of ITU and the ITU World Triathlon Series will serve us well in our mission to make triathlon accessible to everyone by providing state of the art technological services to fans and spectators.”

NTT, one of the largest ICT companies, will serve as ITU's exclusive communications and systems integration partner. As part of the global deal, NTT, which is comprised of a select group of technology companies, will acquire rights at various triathlon events in Japan, Asia and worldwide.

“Triathletes and triathlon fans are tech-savvy early adapters, and the NTT Group technology platforms will allow ITU to develop some exciting products and services for the future,” Casado continued.
Brokered jointly by ITU and its Japanese National Federation, the Japan Triathlon Union (JTU), the deal will see NTT Group showcase its products and services to a global audience of sport fans including the development of a smartphone app for the Japanese market.

“Since 1990, NTT Group has been supporting triathlon events organized throughout Japan, said Mr. Shinji Kume, General Manager of NTT Public Relations. “We hail this occasion with great pleasure to become a Global Partner of ITU. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to contribute to the further development of triathlon on the global stage and to raise awareness of NTT Group brands in international markets by offering ICT technologies.”

NTT group will also provide technology services for select paratriathlon events. This summer, paratriathlon will make its debut at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

As a part of the agreement Dimension Data, a subsidiary of the NTT Group, will supply extended services and technology at a number of ITU events, which will be similar to services that have been provided at the Tour de France. The inclusion of live speed and positioning data will further enhance the onsite and online spectator experience.

“Our history of triathlon in Japan has been supported by NTT Group for a long time,” said Shin Otsuka, Secretary General and CEO of JTU. “However, we will not rest on what we have...

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Diemunsch finally claims Huatulco title

The 2016 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup podium presented three new faces to its podium today as Frenchman Etienne Diemunsch was able to finally grab his first gold medal on the course after four attempts. While Jelle Geens (BEL) and Drew Box (AUS) filled in the final two places both earning their first World Cup podium of their careers.

While surviving the mass packs that appeared throughout the swim and bike courses and finally having the strongest legs to gun it out of the second transition to capture the lead on the run for all four laps, Diemunsch secured first place. The win also gave Diemunsch his second Mexican World Cup victory, after earning his first career World Cup title in Cozumel in 2014.

“I did not know what to expect today. I felt very good but it was better on the final laps. This was the fourth time that I came here, so I know that it is important not to jump start too fast on the first lap of the run, but I was in front so I just continued the pace. I tried not to be too fast or too slow and it ended up okay,” said Diemunsch.

Breaking away from a four-man pack that strode together for the entire run discipline until the final kilometre was Geens and Box who captured the silver and bronze.

“I am really happy. I wanted to come here because I think it is one of my favourite courses. I have never done the race before, but I heard that it was a hot race and there was a big climb and I like that. My first races this season were not good, so I did not have that much confidence going into the race but to be able to finish second today, I am really happy,” said Geens.

Despite the earlier morning start than the women the night before, the Mexican sun still welcomed the men's start with its fierce heat. As the field sprinted into the water from a low-tide beach start, the competition was high as many men were feeling the pressure of getting as many Olympic qualifying points as they could.

With 1.5 kilometres to endure, Japan's Yuichi Hosoda and Austria's Alois Knabl led out of the water after the first lap. However, hardly any space separated the field and as the men climbed back onto the beach for the second time to head into transition the mass was large.

The bike quickly became a site that hosted a mass pack of 40-strong, which included Diemunsch, Geens, Box, Kyle Jones (CAN), Thomas Springer (AUT) and Manuel Huerta (PUR).

A small breakaway attempt from Jason Wilson (BAR) and Luca Facchinetti (ITA) was made on the...

Annen earns first-time World Cup win

Battling through the elements of the Mexican sun and the infamous hill climb, Jolanda Annen (SUI) captured her first-ever career World Cup victory on Saturday at the 2016 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup.

After leading out of the swim and then working as one of the top contenders on the bike, Annen built up enough of a lead to carry her onto the run and charge through to the finish line to also secure her second consecutive Huatulco podium after earning the silver medal in 2015.

“I am really excited; I cannot believe it. I was so disappointed after my last race in Cape Town, it was a really bad race and then I come here to Huatulco and I just can't believe it! The hill for me is really good because in Switzerland we have mountains so I think it is very good for me.” said Annen of her victory.

Another first-timer was silver medallist Agnieszka Jerzyk (POL), who scored her first career World Cup podium after today. And the bronze medal went to Yuliya Yelistratova (UKR), who put forth one of the more impressive performances of the day after needing to make up time on the bike after having a flat tire in the cycle.

Jerzyk said of her silver, “I am very happy because it was a very important race for me because I find out if I get my ticket to Rio. The last five months were very stressful and this is a small souvenir for me. It is my first podium in my career, I am just so so happy!”

Under evening skies that still carried the heat of the day, the women took the line with earning Olympic points on the mind. After a beach start, Mari Rabie (RSA) and Annen created a small gap after the first lap of 750 metres. They were able to hang on to their lead throughout the swim and exited first out of the water with an advantage of 12 seconds.

While Rabie and Annen were able to start on the bike with a small lead, it only managed to stick for one lap. On the second cycle, two smaller chase packs lead by Canada's Paula Findlay and also included Kirsten Sweetland (CAN), Yelistratova, Miriam Casillas Garcia (ESP), Mateja Simic (SLO) and Cecilia Gabriela Perez (MEX) merged together and then caught the leaders, so the front pack entered the transition zone tallying 18 after enduring the hard-hitting eight-lap standard distance course.

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World Cup action heats up in Huatulco

The fourth-stop of the ten-part world cup calendar has arrived as the elites are challenged on arguably one of the hardest World Cup triathlon courses at the 2016 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup. Known for it's hot, humid and hilly conditions, athletes are lining up in Mexico to take on this year's standard two-lap swim, eight-lap bike and four-lap run.

While across the pond, the Cagliari World Cup will also be happening, the two events this weekend are the last World Cup races where elites can earn Olympic qualifying points towards Rio this summer. And since there is only less than two weeks to go until the two-year Olympic qualification period finally comes to a close, the competition is expected to be fierce, as the stakes are at an all-time high. 

Women's Preview
The women are set to compete first on Saturday evening, with the men following suit on Sunday morning. This year's women's roster sees a combination of athletes that are all still fighting to remain on track towards Rio, with some women right on the cusp of securing their rightful ticket for this summer.

Capping off the start list is Yuliya Yelistratova (UKR). She boosted her way back into the World Cup limelight last year when she won in Alanya, which was her first victory since 2010. She also just nearly missed the podium this year in Chengdu, so she is a name that could make some moves in Mexico.

Jolanda Annen (SUI) returns as the only woman who made the Huatulco podium last year, when she finished with the silver. She also is still vying for the second Swiss position, next to the 2012 Olympic gold medallist Nicola Spirig, who has already qualified.

Paula Findlay (CAN) and Julia Hauser (AUT) are both battling to become the third team member for each of their National Federations, so points are everything for each woman. This will be Findlay's first race of the season, after last year saw her endure some injuries that took her out of the competition for a while. Hauser, on the other hand, has been going strong so far this year, earning a fifth-place finish in Chengdu.

After some impressive finishes so far this season, South Africa's Mari Rabie is setting herself up in a good position to represent her nation in Rio. She captured the ATU African Championships and just barely missed the podium in New Plymouth by earning fourth place. She could be a real threat out on the course this weekend as both a strong swimmer and biker.

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Italy welcomes World Cup for first time

With less than two weeks to go in the two-year Olympic qualification process, pressure is at an all-time high to cement spots for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. This Sunday, athletes will scramble for final precious Olympic points on the Italian island of Sardinia at the 2016 Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup over a sprint distance course. As a final critical qualifier, both the men's and women's start lists are stacked with athletes gearing up for Rio, as well as those still looking to book their tickets to Brazil.

Athletes will face sensory overload in the coastal city, first dipping into the sea for a one-lap 750m clockwise swim off a pontoon start. Next up is a tour of the old town through its hilly and narrow streets that will require both high fitness and finely-tuned skills along the four-lap bike course for a total of 18km. They'll finish with another up-close view of the sea with three run loops along the ocean for 5km.

Women's Preview
The Cagliari women's start list sees an explosive mix of women slated to cruise its city walls. With a range of experience and skill set, this mashup is expected to produce a dynamic, heart pulsing race.
Vendula Frintova (CZE) lines up wearing the top number this Sunday. A regular face on the World Triathlon Series, Frintova hasn't won a World Cup since 2010, but produces consistent results that makes her a name to contend with this weekend. She'll race against training partner Carolina Routier (ESP), who will no doubt be a leader on the one-lap swim, and has yet to be named to the Spanish Olympic Team.

Olympic silver medallist Lisa Norden (SWE) remains safely booked for Brazil in the “new European flag” position, and has been steadily improving after nagging injuries saw her miss action much of the last three years. Incredibly strong on the bike, this course could lend itself to a break away on the bike that sticks for Norden.

Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA), also consistently a leader on the bike, represents Italy's top hopes for a podium finish. Emmie Charayron (FRA) blasted out of the gates early this year with a sixth-place finish in World Triathlon Abu Dhabi. If she can hold on during the run, Charayron stands a strong chance at a medal finish.

France also brings along the young rising start Audrey Merle, who proved her ability to compete as the recent U23 World Champ. She has wicked run speed in 5km races and just could mix it up against a more experienced range of women.

Women's start list...

Japan dominates Asian Champs

Japan swept the gold in both the men's and women's events last Saturday at the 2016 Hatsukaichi ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships. The two wins were huge for the Japanese Federation as each gold secured an automatic qualifying spot on the Olympic roster for the Rio Games this summer.

The women started the elite schedule on Saturday and it was Team Japan that swept the podium. Ai Ueda captured the gold medal and her right to be named a back-to-back ASTC Asian Champion. Her gold also secured an automatic Olympic spot for the Japanese Federation for Rio de Janeiro this August. Joining Ueda on the podium was her compatriots Yurie Kato who was the silver medallist and Yuka Sato who finished the day as the bronze medallist.

Full women's results found here

Later in the day it was the men's turn. Once again it was the Japanese that found themselves gracing the top of the elite podium. Returning back to his place on the top of the ASTC Asian Champ podium for the first time since 2006 was Hirokatsu Tayama. His win also guaranteed the Japanese Federation that they have an automatic spot on the Olympic roster for Rio this summer.

Second place in the men's field was China's Faquan Bai, who was able to get onto his first Asian Championship podium. Finishing off the medals was Ji Hwan Kim (KOR), who also was gracing the Asian Championships podium for the first time in his career.

Full men's results found here