An analysis of nearly 2m results from 131 marathons staged around the world found that women are better pacers than men when it comes to marathon running. Advertisement “Although men are faster marathon runners than women they are not the smartest,” concluded study author Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com, who estimates that women are 18% better at maintaining a consistent and controlled pace during the first and final stretches of a marathon. This new study corroborates previous research findings that men slow down more than women in marathons, although more investigation is needed to determine exactly why that is. Andersen’s findings also match up with triathlon research. A 2009 study of…

According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third (33%) said the dangers to cyclists discourage them from hopping on their bikes more. In a separate YouGov poll of 959 adults in nine major UK cities, 54% said they support additional investment in making local cycling routes safer, even if it meant decreased spending for the benefit of other road users. Politicians, in particular,…

Click:karseell collagen Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at the 220 Triathlon Show, being held at Sandown Park in Surrey from 27 February to 1 March. Elite male triathlete of the year Club of the year Alistair Brownlee Leeds & Bradford Tri Club Jonny Brownlee One Triathlon RDS Javier Gomez Tri-Anglia Elite female triathlete of the year Race of the year (under 500 entries) Mirinda…

For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The former Commonwealth Games 10,000m runner and sixth-place finisher in the Athens’ Olympic triathlon had been coaching an elite group of London 2012 hopefuls including Will Clarke, Jodie Stimpson and her own husband, Stuart Hayes. Once the chase for selection and the crescendo of Hyde Park had petered out, it was time for all to take…

Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in Kona in 2007, and has won IM Austria, UK and 70.3 Antwerp. “Within her first year as a professional triathlete Beck won her first Ironman event on debut at the distance. She went on to be one of the best Ironman racers in the world and had a unbelievable three season streak,” Brett Sutton wrote…

Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the world’s best, will be giving a 90-minute talk (in conversation with the BBC’s Tom Fordyce) on Friday, 15 May. This is one of the festival’s main highlights and all you triathletes can bet tickets will sell out. Brownlee’s talk will surely inspire you and get you pumped for the next day’s two noob-friendly triathlons – Short (400m swim/20km bike/5km trail run)…

Click:辦公室租用 How’s this for a strange story… WWE has postponed Monday night’s Smackdown brand house show in Corbin, Kentucky at the last second in order to send Roman Reigns — and possibly a few other stars — to WWE Raw that night. Reigns posted on Twitter that he has “unfinished business” and would be appearing on Raw this coming week, as a continuation of his feud with the McMahon family. You may recall, the Big Dog knocked out Mr. McMahon with a Superman Punch in his blue brand return following the Superstar Shake-Up, and has been involved in a program with Shane McMahon and Elias over the past two weeks.…

The Undisputed Era is falling apart. The developing story began several weeks ago stemming from frustration between Adam Cole and Roderick Strong. Now it’s led to the events of May 8, which saw Adam Cole lose a NXT main event match to Matt Riddle thanks to yet another distraction from Strong. Strong showed up at ringside, were he attempted to help his Undisputed Era teammate. But Riddle took Roddy down, then trapped Cole in the Bromission. Cold tapped out and that’s when the meltdown began. Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish tried to calm the situation but that did not stop Cole and Strong from arguing in the middle of the…

WWE Raw Superstar, Drew McIntyre recently spoke with News18 in India about a range of topics, where he revealed who he wants to have a match with. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcriptions. On not believing he is a ‘heel’: “I don’t really see myself as one,” McIntyre said when asked if he prefers being a bad guy. “I think I have always got a point. Everybody else doesn’t necessarily agree with it. It is 2019 – I don’t really care whether I am looked as the bad guy or the good guy. The crowd are booing or cheering, as long as they are…

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT television saw The Undisputed Era’s Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish score a big victory over NXT Champion Johnny Gargano and the “Original Bro” Matt Riddle. Following the bout, the entire faction laid waste to the two fan-favorites. It’s already been confirmed that Adam Cole will challenge Gargano for his title at next Saturday’s NXT Takeover XXV live special, and that Fish and O’Reilly will be taking part in a Fatal 4-Way Ladder Match to crown brand new NXT Tag Team Champions. You can officially add Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong to the matches set to take place next weekend. Tyler Breeze will also challenge Velveteen…