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

Korean Triathlon Federation-ITU Triathlon Coaching Education Programme June 25, 2019
Sunday 30 June sees the closing date for applications to the 2019 KTF-ITU Triathlon Coaching Education Programme, the third such event in successive years that has seen the the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) investing in and developing not just in its own national triathlon set up but, by extension and in collaboration with […]
Redemption for Reid and debut glory for Tertsch at Antwerp World Cup June 23, 2019
The 2019 Antwerp World Cup provided another dose of dramatic sprint-distance racing and some truly memorable performances on what was a steamy Sunday afternoon in Belgium. The crowds were out in force around the Willemsdock for the showpiece of the Antwerp Triathlon Festival, and the Elites offered plenty of entertainment to the masses. First it […]
Athlete chatter ahead of Antwerp World Cup June 21, 2019
Sunday afternoon sees the return of the Antwerp World Cup, the ninth stop on the 2019 circuit and one that has quickly established itself as a firm favourite for the athletes and fans. The swim has echoes of WTS Hamburg as it passes under the spectator-filled bridge, the tricky 20km bike is cobbled for more […]
Mr. Justin Park re-elected President of the Asian Triathlon Confederation June 21, 2019
The city of Gyeongju, Korea, has successfully hosted the 28th ASTC Congress, which has resulted in the re-election of Mr Justin Sukwon Park as President for another term of four years. Gyeongju was also host for the ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships, with Oscar Coggins (HKG) and Ai Ueda (JPN) claiming the titles in the elite […]
Great success of the upgraded ITU’s Transfer of Knowledge programme for organisers of events June 21, 2019
ITU is proud to announce the successful completion of the first-ever Transfer of Knowledge session in such form for the Multisport World Championships. During two days, more than 30 participants from the LOCs of Pontevedra 2019 and Almere 2020 Multisport World Championships, as well as ITU staff, reviewed things that worked really well in the […]
World Cup racing moves to Antwerp for stop number nine of the season June 19, 2019
Having marked its return to hosting Elite international racing last year, Antwerp welcomes another stellar line up of athletes to Belgium this weekend for Sunday’s men’s and women’s sprint-distance races. The city-centre course begins and ends on the edge of the Willemdock, a flat, fast and occasionally cobbled surface with just two major hairpins for […]
Alexandre Paviza and Antoine Perel star at home in Besancon PWC June 18, 2019
Alexandre Paviza and Antoine Perel were among nine French medallists at their home Paratriathlon World Cup in Besancon, France, the second ITU World Cup event of 2019. Paviza was victorious in the men’s PTWC, finishing 32 seconds ahead of compatriot Ahmed Andaloussi in a French one-two. After pulling away on the bike, Paviza’s advantage was […]
GB takes the glory on home soil in the Nottingham Mixed Relay June 15, 2019
The persistent rain in Nottingham didn’t prevent the home nation, Great Britain, from returning to the top of the Mixed Relay podium after a dominant performance in the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham. With the event transformed in a duathlon format due to the conditions of the River Trent, Team Switzerland earned silver and […]
Matt Hauser seals World Cup gold with almighty chase effort in Nur-Sultan June 15, 2019
Australia’s Matt Hauser pulled out another brilliant 2019 World Cup winning performance on Saturday afternoon with victory in Nur-Sultan following gold in Chengdu in May. Switched to a duathlon format on the morning of the race due to water quality concerns in the Kazakh capital, the action boiled down to three world-class runners and training […]
Ai Ueda strides to another brilliant World Cup gold in Nur-Sultan June 15, 2019
Japan’s Ai Ueda showed she is back with a bang after her bike accident in Abu Dhabi, laying down a scintillating run display on Saturday morning to win gold in the Nur-Sultan World Cup. The race format had to be changed to a duathlon due to water quality issues, and it was Ueda who summoned […]