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Paula Findlay wins on Ironman debut as Marten Van Riel claims first full-distance victory at Lake Placid

It was a weekend of historic firsts at the 2026 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid, with Paula Findlay (CAN) and Marten Van Riel (BEL) both claiming maiden Ironman victories. The Canadian ...
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Vary the intensity, get strong and be careful of carbon shoes: 10 ways to train like World and Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand

We’re not all going to stand on the top of an Olympic podium, but there are still plenty of lessons to be learnt by triathletes looking to improve their own performance. Gavin Smith coached French ...
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Altitude training for athletes: what it is, how it works and how you can do it

The 2023 men’s and women’s Ironman World Championships may have been split between Nice (10 September) and Hawaii (14 October), but both genders remained linked by the top athletes heading to altitude ...
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Training plans

With bricks, race efforts, open-water swims and tapering, this 6-month Ironman training plan will take you up to your big Ironman race day in top condition. Want to start the next tri season raring to ...
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First look: Orca Apex Dream Kona V2 tri-suit

If any suit claims to do it all, it’s Orca’s new Apex Dream Kona V2. A £379 flagship that arrives carrying some seriously ...
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First look: Red 2-in-1 Reversible Swim Tow Float Dry Bag Backpack

The new Red 2-in-1 Reversible Swim Tow Flost Dry Bag Backpack could be just the thing for the swimming adventures ...
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Mitochondria structure changes in elite athletes

This is the structure of mitochondria in skeletal muscle. Credit: Hans-Christer Holmberg, Mid Sweden University and Joachim Nielsen, University of Southern Denmark Credit: Hans-Christer Holmberg, Mid ...
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James Witts

Former 220 Triathlon magazine editor James is a cycling and sports writer and editor who's been riding bikes impressively slowly since his first iridescent-blue Peugeot road bike back in the 80s. He's ...
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I raced my first triathlon and it was nothing like social media made me think

My first triathlon experience taught me that the sport is very different from what you see on social media. Here’s what ...
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The most popular triathlon kit: is your bike, wetsuit and shoe choice on the list?

What kit do triathletes actually use on race day? A new study found out the most popular wetsuits, bikes, wheels and running ...
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How to manage Raynaud’s Syndrome when open-water swimming

In people who have Raynaud’s, the small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature, stress or anxiety. This causes a Raynaud’s attack where the fingers sometimes ...
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Triathlon training for kids

Does your child have a favourite sport or are they an all-round sporting star? Do they always want to win, or is it the taking part that counts? If they’d like to try a little bit of everything while ...