Fresh from his 1782-mile swim around the UK, the adventurer Ross Edgley is the first to sign-up for the open-water swimming and climbing challenge that is the Neptune Steps. Advertisement Ross Edgley’s 6 training tips for heavyweight triathletes Held in March this adventurous race combines a 420 metre sprint swim in icy-cold water with […]
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Read MoreThe double Olympic swimming gold medallist, Becky Adlington, has been named as Official Ambassador for the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham and will take on the event when it returns to the city in 2019. Advertisement The Nottinghamshire-born swimming star will be donning not only her goggles, but her bike and trainers too, as […]
Read More2018 proved another phenomenal year for the sport of tri, with records tumbling across the globe, new races making their mark on a bumper-packed tri calendar and brands continuing to strive for ever-greater performance advancements. And if that wasn’t enough, the first-ever paratriathlete made her debut on one of the country’s top entertainment shows, Strictly Come Dancing. At […]
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Read MoreThe race director is on the beach, pointing out to sea. “Swim out to the blue boat, turn right round it, back in towards the small white buoy, turn right again and swim along the coast to exit under the arch.” It sounds so simple. But seconds later an animated debate breaks out amongst the […]
Read MoreJust when David McNamee thought he’d shaken off the dark horse tag for Kona, Alistair Brownlee decides to show up and steal the spotlight. Not that the Scot minds. Despite two third places in Hawaii and an ability to run a marathon in the heat that’s only surpassed by reigning champion Patrick Lange, his demeanour […]
Read MorePresident Trump announced an increase in sanctions on Iran on Wednesday after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed the country for an attack on Saudi oil fields. Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter that he had asked the Treasury Department to “substantially increase” sanctions on Iran. “I have just instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to […]
Read MoreForever 21, a one-time destination for shoppers that fell victim of its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday. The privately held company based in Los Angeles said it will close up to 178 stores. The company once had more than 800 stores in 57 countries. According to […]
Read MoreLondon — A climate change protester climbed on top of a British Airways plane at London City Airport on Thursday as part of the latest in a series of demonstrations that have seen major roads and bridges blocked in the British capital for the past four days. Dozens of activists from Extinction Rebellion – the […]
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