Training for an ironman

From Beginner to Ironman

The first time I entered a Sprint Triathlon I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I spent the 5

Karlovy Vary ready to host latest stop on World Cup circuit August 21, 2019
The ITU World Cup circuit moves ever onwards to the 11th stop of the 2019 season on Sunday and the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary. For the third consecutive year, the Olympic-distance race begins with a 1.5km swim in Rolava Lake ahead of a two-part bike course, consisting of 6.5km ride into town and […]
Great Success Of The ITU Accreditation Coach Education Program In Portugal August 21, 2019
Since March 2019, ITU Development and the Portugal Triathlon Federation have worked closely to complete the ITU accreditation process of the National Coaching Education System of Portugal. As a result of various and numerous submissions, reviews, questionnaires, conference calls over the past months, the Portugal Triathlon Federation has now become the 10th National Federation with […]
JADA Play True 2020 August 21, 2019
The Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) and the organizing committee of the 2019 Tokyo World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event, in cooperation with the International Triathlon Union (ITU), facilitated a number of different opportunities for the athletes, coaches and spectators to experience the “i-PLAY TRUE Relay” for Tokyo2020. Before and after their mandatory athlete briefings a few […]
Team France deliver dramatic Mixed Relay gold on final day of Tokyo Test Event August 18, 2019
It was a fitting end to four days of unforgettable action at the Tokyo Test Event on Sunday with Team France – anchored by Dorian Coninx – surging to gold after the 2019 WTS Bermuda champion edged a photo finish with Great Britain’s Alex Yee, Team USA coming home for the bronze. Tokyo 2020 will […]
Paratriathlon World Cup takes over day 3 of Tokyo Test Event August 17, 2019
Under the beating Tokyo summer sunshine, Saturday morning was the paratriathletes’ turn to sample the Odaiba Bay course twelve months ahead of Tokyo 2020. With the race format switched to a duathlon due to water quality issues, the athletes were competing over 2 laps on the run (1.25km), 5 laps on the bike (20km) and […]
Tyler Mislawchuk powers to glory at Tokyo Test Event August 16, 2019
It was a day to remember in Tokyo for Tyler Mislawchuk as he took it to the all-new Olympic course in style on Friday morning. The Canadian powered to gold at the Tokyo Olympic Qualification Event, taking a huge step towards booking a place at Tokyo 2020 in the process. It was the Canadian alongside […]
Comeback gold for Duffy as several athletes book Tokyo 2020 Olympic places August 15, 2019
Thursday morning in Tokyo saw Flora Duffy emerge victorious from a demanding 2019 World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event in the most unexpected fashion. This was the Bermudians first event back after a year out with injury, and after a bike display that showed she has lost none of her trademark power and rhythm on two […]
Sunday’s Mixed Relay set to give taster of Olympic debut August 14, 2019
With the first ever Olympic Mixed Relay Triathlon medals set to be awarded in Tokyo in just less than twelve months’ time, this Sunday morning’s Test Event provides a first glimpse of the super-sprint course and give spectators and TriathlonLIVE viewers a hint of the excitement to come. A second opportunity to leave the Games […]
Birtwhistle wears the one as men set to tackle Tokyo Test Event August 13, 2019
The morning of Friday 16 August, in the Odaiba region of Japan’s capital city, the Elite men will take to the start line for the hotly anticipated 2019 Tokyo ITU World Olympic Qualification Event. Bringing with it considerably more than just a sneak preview of the Olympic course and conditions, the race also packs plenty […]
Tokyo Times: athletes focus on Olympic qualification event August 13, 2019
With the 2019 Tokyo ITU World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event getting underway on Thursday 15 August, the athletes are descending on Tokyo from training camps across Japan and around the world. With humidity levels high, acclimatisation has been the watchword, but just as important for those athletes seeking to qualify for Tokyo 2020 this week […]