Click:Printing Machine Manufacturer The new half-distance race will take place on the spectacular Caribbean island of Aruba. Advertisement The 1.9km swim is a single lap course in the clear warm Caribbean sea, while the undulating 90km bike course is over four laps along the coastline. The run is entirely along the island’s stunning white beaches. A sprint distance race will also be available for athletes with a 750m swim, followed by a 22.5km cycle and finally a 7km run. “Racing in paradise is always a hard opportunity to turn down,” said Marcus Altmann, head of global operations for Challenge. “The convenience of getting to Aruba from the North American mainland makes…

As the name suggests, expect to get very muddy and messy at the third and final event in Human Race’s popular off-road series. Advertisement Taking place in March on Army military training ground, the Mudman duathlon, “won’t trouble your PB collection but is guaranteed to give you an adrenalin-fuelled ride,” claim the organisers. Click Here: Palestine soccer tracksuit 1 Nutrition I always like to have a hearty meal the night before, something like a casserole or bangers and mash. I go for porridge with honey on race morning and try to arrive early to enjoy a coffee on site with a banana or energy bar about 1.5hrs before the start.…

1) A meta-analysis of nine studies revealed that cold-water immersion is more effective at reducing muscle soreness than passive recovery (where you exercise at a low intensity to flush out exercise-induced toxins). The therapy is said to constrict blood vessels, helping to reduce swelling and tissue breakdown. Prof Aryane Machado and his team also concluded that water temperature between 11°C and 15°C is optimum for 11-15mins. But be warned: some say reducing soreness is a sign the muscle isn’t adapting effectively to the workout.  Advertisement 2) The last 40 years has seen an explosion in running. But a review by biomechanics expert Benno Nigg shows that, despite purported advancements in…

The World Triathlon Series is coming to Leeds over the 11th-12th June, and the full route maps for both elites and age-groupers have been released today.  Advertisement The much-anticipated event, which has replaced London as the UK stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series tour, will see the world’s finest triathletes and over 5,000 amateurs take to the streets of Leeds on largely the same course on Sunday 12 June. Barring injury, the elite races will feature proud Yorkshiremen Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, as well as Leeds-based duo Non Stanford and Vicky Holland, taking on their rivals from across the globe in the British athletes’ final event on home soil…

2015 ironman Champions Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf have won Ironman 70.3 Dubai, the first race of the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown series. Advertisement  Blustery conditions and ocean swells forced organisers to move the swim and shorten the course to 1,200 meters, with an additional 750 meters to run to transition. The 90-kilometer cycle loop presented competitors with a tailwind out and a headwind of up to 20 miles per hour coming back in. three circuits of a seven-kilometer loop on unshaded jog paths was the final hurdle.  Frodeno led from the swim and finished in a time of 3 hours, 34 minutes, 48 seconds.  “It was really tough…

The half-distance triathlon will take place on 23 July in the stunning ‘Bay of Whales’ and the athletes will swim 1.9km in an untouched crystal clear glacial lake left by the glacial melt of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Advertisement The one loop 90km bike race with rolling hills and short climbs in the old main road is one the most iconic bike routes in Iceland, while a beautiful country road with long hills will be the scene for the 21.1 km run course.  “The idea started with a vision of a long course race with an open water swim since the races in Iceland have almost all been…

The March issue of 220 Triathlon magazine went on sale today, featuring a guide to the world’s toughest triathlons and a feature with long-course legend Rachel Joyce.  Click Here: Netherlands soccer tracksuit Advertisement Other highlights in this month’s issue include:  Gear focus: Tri suits We look at the latest tri suit tech Performance The latest sports-science research, a pyramid bike set and the benefits of sports supplements  Test centre Simply the most comprehensive triathlon review resource available: TT helmets, puncture tools and women’s run shorts grouptests; Storck Aerofast and BMC Timemachine reviews; all the latest tri gear tested Find 220 Triathlon on sale at newsagents across the UK, and the digital edition can be picked up via the iTunes store, Google…

2015 was the year we saw new races launch, iconic races celebrate milestone anniversaries and innovative products released. But which were best? Advertisement It’s time for you to vote in the second round of the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016. Simply pick from the shortlisted names in each category. How to vote Click Here: qld maroons shirt Following round one which was an open vote, shortlists of five have now been drawn up based on the five companies, products or athletes that had the highest number of initial votes. You’ve now got the chance to vote again, with the second round closing on 4 March 2016. Advertisement The results will be…

The study into changes in running biomechanics in runners aged 20 to 60 found stride length and running speed, two important markers of performance, decreased 15% over the 40 years. Advertisement However the studies found only ankle calf muscles had reduced function, while hip and knee muscles actually remained unchanged. This could suggest that strength or power training of the calf muscles may be a way to slow reductions in running biomechanics with age. The yearly rate of decline in calf muscle function, stride length and running speed could be used to track an individual’s current performance level or used as targets for making improvements by coaches, medical personnel, or runners.…

As well as the 1,000-year-old castle,  the sights along the route of the first ever Windsor Duathlon include the iconic Long Walk, historic statues and monuments, beautiful parkland and the Guards Polo Club. Advertisement  Age groupers The 10km Age-Group course starts on the Long Walk and takes in Snow Hill, the statue of King George III astride a horse before taking a large lap around the Great Park in a clockwise direction towards the Cow Pond. Sprint distance athletes will divert left past the Cow Pond, one of the Great Parks hidden treasures, a lily filled oasis hidden within the trees. Standard distance athletes will carry straight on to Smith’s…