If you’re planning ahead for next winter and fancy a challenge for February 2012, consider the Enduroman Lanzarote festival of triathlon. The event is fully backed by the Cabildo de Lanzarote and after the successful first staging of the event now has permission to use the main beach in Playa Blanca, so great for spectators and athletes. See www.enduroman.com for pictures and videos from last time.
Here’s an interesting opportunity for an East London Triathlete – please see the press release below for a chance to earn a place at the London Triathlon, all the kit you need and £500 towards a bike.
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is on the hunt for an aspiring triathlete from East London that it can support to take part in the 2011 London Triathlon in July. DLR has teamed up with running specialists Runners Need and sports associated sponsor of the London Triathlon, Asics, to put together a package of support that will help someone take part in this event that otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
The winning local athlete will receive a package that includes entry to the 2011 London Triathlon and a triathlon wetsuit and running shoes courtesy of Asics, together with £500 towards the purchase or hire of a triathlon bike for the race. Aspiring tri-athletes can visit www.dlr.co.uk/promotions for more information on how to enter.
Entrants must be from one of the London Boroughs that the DLR serves: Newham, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Lewisham and The City of London. Entrants will be asked why they need the support package and wish to take part in the Triathlon. A winner will be selected on this basis, by DLR and Runners Need. The deadline for entries is 20 May 2011.
Not sure how long these will be available, but this came out from Challenger World yesterday:
EXTRA PLACES AVAILABLE NOW!
We are pleased to announce that GE are the new title sponsor for the UK’s second largest triathlon, the Blenheim Triathlon.
Now in its seventh year, the GE Blenheim Triathlon, an IMG World event, will take place on the 4th and 5th of June 2011 in the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. Offering distances to suit all levels, there will be 5,500 participants taking part over the two days.
Held in a World Heritage Site, the swim takes place in the Great Lake, whilst the cycle and run routes twist and turn through the acres of Blenheim Palace’s grounds, offering participants picturesque views throughout the course.
To celebrate this announcement, we have released a limited amount of sprint race places for you to purchase. This event is SOLD OUT and this is the only remaining way to get a direct place into one of the most picturesque triathlon events on the calendar. Just go to the website and enter the code below when signing up.
CODE: ‘GEWAVE2011′
These places will fill up fast so enter now to avoid disappointment.
To celebrate the launch of the new Speedo TriathELITE i-app – the first ever i-app to feature national and international tri news and events, training and products, we’re offering our readers the chance to win a complete Speedo triathlon package including Speedo STR Elite wetsuit and accessories.
The new Speedo TriathELITE i-app is available to download FREE from the iTunes/app store. It provides users with up to date tri news, results, training tips and essential tri information as well as featuring products from the Speedo TriathELITE range. Check it out – it’s the ultimate portal for all tri fans and an essential tool for the training season ahead.
For your chance to win* simply answer the following question:
Which top swim brand has launched the world’s first triathlon news and events i-app?
*Terms and Conditions Apply. The Prize Draw commences on 12 November 2010 and closes on 30 November 2010. To enter simply email your answer to marketing@tzero-tri.com. For full terms and conditions visit www.speedo.co.uk.
World Class Warm Downs
Triathlete Europe have compiled recovery techniques from a wide field of sports specialists. From premier league football club physiotherapists to ultradistance running champions, this article contains advice from people who have worked and competed in sport for years. The more triathlon-specific of the assembled advice comes from of former Ironman 70.3 World Champion Samantha McGlone, and Professional Cyclist Levi Leipheimer. The article includes recommendations for several recovery drinks and compression clothing products. There is also important guidance on how to look after your body during long flights abroad and a brief explanation of why you might want to take a dip in an ice bath.
Source: http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2010/08/27/triathlon-tips-pro-rules-recovery/
Nutrition Tips From Triathlon Ireland.
This in-depth article from Triathlon Ireland provides any endurance sport fanatic with an ideal skeleton around which to build a nutrition plan. Not only will it teach you the seven “pillars of nutrition” there are clear, concise explanations about different nutrients, their importance and roles within the body. Whats more there are several suggestions for what constitutes a “portion” with real-life foods you are sure to find in your kitchen cupboards, so after reading this you will know not only if you’re eating the right things, but also the right amount of each foodstuff to eat. In addition to all the talk about food, this article also explains some of the effects of inadequate hydration and how to counter these effects. Triathlon Ireland advise athletes to weigh themselves before and after exercise, 1 litre of water weighs precisely one kilogram, so this quick check can help you work out how much you need to drink after a workout to maintain hydration.
Team TFN Holding The Outlaw Triathlon's Finishing Tape (Picture Credits: Dave Tyrell)
Triumphant TFN Tear Up The Outlaw Triathlon.
A relay team comprised Helen Gorman, Lucy Gossage and Louise Collins won the Nottingham-based Irondistance race overall in 8:52:15. Two of the three TFN team members are currently preparing for Ironman Hawaii later in the year and were invited by sponsors to participate in the race in a relay format. Paul Hawkins from Manchester was the first individual to finish the race, his first ever win at Irondistance, coming in 9:11:44. James Doust, hailing from New Zealand, completed the course in 9:21:19 to come second whilst third place came from Yorkshireman Tom Williams in 9:24:28. First individual female across the finish line was Joanna Swallow, sister of team GBR’s Jodie Swallow. She led the women out of the swim and maintained this lead to win the women’s race in 10:45.50. Viv Clement from Cardiff was the second individual woman across the line in 11:03.24 and third was York’s Emma Rand in 11:06.03.
Source: www.triathlonmagazine.eu/home/2-news/475-hawkins-and-swallow-claim-outlaw-triathlon-wins
An Ironman Machine.
The cogs and wheels of a bike are plain to see, but the components of human muscle are much less clear. A little background biology and some time invested in bike set up can help you towards faster, more comfortable cycling. There are consequences of the speed at which you pedal and the gears you use that can affect your race day performance. Your position on the bike can also improve your training and racing, whilst gadgets like tri-bars can see your splits shrink.
How Do Muscles Work And Why Does It Matter To A Triathlete?
A detailed knowledge of sports physiology may not seem like the fastest way to a new PB, but if you understand how your body works, you are in a better position to fine-tune it through training effectively than someone who is blindly powering through junk miles. We’ll start with the body tissues that get you up in the morning; muscles.
RG Active (www.rgactive.com) started life as a part time activity for John Brame but has since grown to become a vibrant coaching and triathlon business. John took some time out to talk to T-Zero about RG Active and to share some top tips for beginner triathletes.
What inspired you to set up RG Active?
I started RG Active with another triathlete, Dermott Hayes, over 5 years ago. It was originally something both Dermott and myself did alongside other jobs after seeing an opportunity in the growing triathlon market. I was seeing the sport grow at a rapid rate and all these people buying wetsuits and not being able to experience swimming outdoors until the day of their chosen event. We started offering group swim sessions to these people, a place where they could come and experience outdoor swimming in their wetsuit with experienced coaches who could offer advice and guidance before the ‘big day’.
I was also doing some cycle coaching and from there it started to evolve and I took RG Active on ‘full time’ in 2009.
How does where you are now with RG Active compare with what you envisaged when you started out?
The 2010 Windsor Triathlon sold out months ago but you may still win a place courtesy of Speedo. The race takes place over the weekend of 12th/13th June.
To enter, simply write to us at marketing@tzero-tri.com letting us know the name of Speedo’s top-of-the-range triathlon wetsuit.
See www.speedo.co.uk for details of Speedo triathlon products.
See www.humanrace.co.uk for information on the Windsor Triathlon.
Charlotte Roach recently completed the Duston Triathlon, a pool-based sprint distance event. It was her first ever triathlon. She kindly agreed to share her experience, and her mistakes, with Tzero. Charlotte was a member of the TriGold triathlon programme until a collision with a car while on a training ride took her out of training for several months (see her story here). Despite loosing her place on the programme, Charlotte hopes to race elite triathlon someday soon and decided to carry on training and racing alone.
Overall, I’d say my first experience of triathlon was positive, but at times during the race it felt like a nightmare. To start with, I was overwhelmed by how technical triathlon is compared to running, where I’ve often raced before. Secondly, it’s incredible how much preparation and organisation has to go into each event, and I used to think that getting ready for a marathon was a logistical challenge. On the other hand, everyone was super helpful and supportive.
