USA Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have joined forces with Challenge North America to be part of its iconic Challenge Daytona race at Daytona International Speedway on December 4th, 5th and 6th.  Advertisement The three-day triathlon festival will attract athletes from around the world to compete at the “World Center of Racing ®” and will feature an array of different events, including age-grouper sprint and middle-distance events, junior challenges, a Pro-Am relay and will culminate with a PTO Middle Distance World Championship Race with a $1,000,000 prize purse for the world’s top professional triathletes. William Christy, CEO of Challenge North America said: “In often a divided world, triathlon has been a unifying force for athletes across the…

“If you’re going to urinate on me, at least have the decency to pretend it’s not raining.” I’ve paraphrased to lessen the crudity, but it’s still a response that leaves no room for doubt over the mood of one triathlete towards Ironman over the contentious issue of race refunds. Advertisement It’s a highly emotive subject and one this column chose to duck during the early throes of the Covid-19 outbreak as tri’s prognosis for 2020 blurred, and hasn’t enjoyed much clarity since. But what now sticks firmly in the spokes is the curious, surely misguided, assertion from Ironman chief executive Andrew Messick in a New York Times article that most athletes he heard…

We’re all struggling with lockdown at the moment – and many of us are missing the motivation and inspiration that having race goals in the diary provides. So for this reason, 220 have partnered with the Castle Virtual Series to bring you a fantastic competition, as well as some early-season races to keep you motivated! Advertisement The Castle Virtual Series aims to bring you fun races with a dose of healthy competition to give focus to your training while we’re all social distancing. There are a range of distances taking in duathlons as well as single-discipline run events and categories for the kids to get involved, too. Do each race…

Having lived and worked together for the past 15 years, Helen, an Olympian and world champion triathlete, and Marc, coach and property entrepreneur, are also juggling a family with two young children. But how do they do it, and keep a smile on their face? Here’s their advice… Advertisement Separate work and ‘normal life’ Helen: “While triathlon is our main job and makes up a big part of our lives, we try to ‘leave it at the door’ and not bring it into the house, even though it all happens under the one roof. Marc stops being the coach, training partner (whatever other role he plays in supporting me in…

Here is the statement, which includes a link to their in-depth guidance document for swimmers, from Swim England, BTF and the Royal Life Saving Society UK: Advertisement The aim is to help prevent swimmers from getting into difficulties in open water – especially as the majority of locations will not have lifeguards – and putting extra pressure on already stretched emergency services. The COVID-19 Guidance to Open Water Swimmers is being hosted on the SH2OUT website and includes: Information on where to swim and accredited venues Six key steps to consider before going on an open water swim at unsupervised locations Assessing risk due to weather conditions and water temperature Advice on wetsuits and…

With lockdown rules changing across Europe and triathletes keen to get back into open-water, Norseman have today released a simple ‘swim safety code’, designed to keep outdoor swimmers safe. Advertisement Formed of a checklist similar to the ‘mountain code’ used in Norway to keep people safe in the mountains, the swim code includes advice on choosing an appropriate place to swim, why a swim buddy is important and how to approach water of different temperatures. To launch the swim code, 220 Triathlon‘s Editor Helen Webster interviewed Norseman Safety Director Jorgen Melau and HUUB Design CEO Dean Jackson about open-water swimming, safety, gear and their plans for summer. You can watch…

The UK lockdown has been tough enough but mentally and physically but, until recently, the ultra-strict lockdown in Spain has witnessed all outdoor exercise banned and only ventures to the supermarket allowed. Advertisement One such triathlete experiencing the Spanish lockdown was the Girona-based top pro David McNamee, Britain’s highest-placed male in Ironman World Championship history and a man with one of the fastest long-course run legs in triathlon. With that running gait unlikely to be seen on the race course at least until September, the Scot has been improvising from his city centre balcony, including doing an improvised 10km after his first virtual Ironman experience. Isolation goals https://t.co/UjILJyukN1 — David…

Ironman have announced, in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawaii, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the  World Championship and 70.3® World Championship cannot take place on their originally scheduled dates. Advertisement The Ironman World Championship will now take place on February 6, 2021 returning to its historic original race month and marking 40 years since it first took place in Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii. While a new date for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship has not yet been determined, teams are working diligently with local and national officials and authorities…

London College of Fashion, UAL, a global leader in fashion education, will this month present its annual week-long takeover showcasing the very best student talent across the College’s Fashion Business School. LCF’s Fashion Business School, enjoys a global reputation for its unique specialist fashion business courses that pioneer fashion as an economically and globally important sector. Home to courses such as MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing, and MSc Cosmetic Science, it is recognised for its development of responsible leaders and innovative thinkers. The takeover begins on Monday 16 November until Sunday 22 November and will present a series of curated talks on the future of fashion,…

Click:EGP nicotine pouches The Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) is conducting its latest survey about UK athlete’s endurance sport participation in 2019. If you can spare some time on this, it would be really appreciated. Advertisement You don’t need to have completed a triathlon to participate; and, all those who complete the survey will be entered into a series of prize draws. There are already loads of individual prizes in the mix, collectively worth more than £7200, with the prize pool growing day-by-day. The next prize draw takes place in a few days. So, the sooner you complete the survey the more chance you have of winning! In addition, everyone who…