Iran’s first female triathlete goes from frustration to smiles at this year’s WTS Grand Final
After a long and nerve-wracking wait, Shirin Gerami finally gets permission to race in Edmonton – and comes away beaming
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Blog: Island hopping to World’s End at Xterra Swimrun Norway
British age-groupers Patricia Richardson and Naomi Shinkins encounter mild hypothermia and serious fatigue on a spectacular journey across 20 Nordic islands
Blog: Racing with the big girls in Mont Tremblant
British pro Susie Hignett finds herself in at the deep end at her first Ironman 70.3 Worlds
Blog: The Weekend Warrior on… getting injured
220’s Martyn Brunt finds his season curtailed by injury, and is starting to climb the walls
Tackling Ironman 70.3 World Champs on the road to Kona
Australian age-grouper Tim Ballintine describes his injury-hit race at Ironman 70.3 World Champs at Mont-Tremblant, Canada
Blog: Planning for the Double Brutal Extreme Triathlon
First-time trier Luke Tyburski has chosen the ultra-long Snowdonia event to make his debut. Here he tells us how he thinks his love of food will see him through…
Iran’s first female triathlete endures a nervous wait for her WTS Grand Final paperwork
For the second year running, top age-grouper Shirin Gerami sees it go right to the wire despite earning her spot on the starting line in Edmonton – can she get there in time?
Blog: Gearing up for the 2014 Enduro Challenge
As teams from London’s financial district get ready to race each other from London to Paris, we hear how preparations are going for defending champions Accenture
The Weekend Warrior on… why you should never try to hide the truth from your wife
Our man Martyn Brunt gets caught out after covertly entering (and winning) a 5k race on holiday in Mexico, despite his best efforts to keep it under wraps
Harry Wiltshire talks recovery and Kona hopes…
Writing just before last weekend’s Ironman race in Sweden where he placed fifth, the British athlete updates us on his recovery from injury
Blog: Fraudulent feelings at a paratri talent spotting day
British paratriathlete Barry Davids gives an honest account of his journey into the world of para sports, following a severe injury playing rugby
Blog: Falling off the wagon with the World Champs fast approaching
Age-grouper Phil Renna makes the cut for the World Championships in Canada but also suffers domestic upheaval and lots of late nights – and gets lured back into old habits…
Blog: Overcoming colon disease to become a GB triathlete
As a student Michelle Willcocks was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and underwent major surgery; recovering afterwards her Dad brought her some tri mags and a dream took shape…
Blog: Pain and suffering on Zombie Hill at the Norseman
Scottish triathlete and coach Graeme Stewart heads to Norway fully prepared for the ‘world’s hardest triathlon’. It doesn’t disappoint…
Blog: Relief at crossing the Ironman Zurich finish line
Age-grouper Pete Jones describes the collective mass effort needed to get him past the post in Switzerland last month – he’s OK after all
Blog: Shaky starts and high-fives at this year’s London Triathlon
European age-group champion Kimberley Morrison describes racing with the elite women last weekend, where she came a respectable 13th
Blog: Intensely cold swimming and brutal bike climbs at the Alpe D’Huez Long Distance Triathlon
Age-grouper Brian Carlin describes his race last week, where the swim was so cold his face quickly went numb and three huge bike climbs then followed
Blog: From tri newbie to Ironman 70.3 winner in just two years
Pro athlete Susie Hignett has been racing for just two years but has already beaten stacked fields at 70.3 races in France and Norway, and now has Mont Tremblant in her sights
Blog: Queensland Triathlete of the Year goes for the Ironman double
Aussie age-grouper Tim Ballintine decides to take on the Ironman World Championship double in 2014 – Mont Tremblant and Kona
The Weekend Warrior on… the madness of triathletes
220 columnist Martyn Brunt finds a common theme to many of the athletes he meets at Ironman Lanzarote – nuttiness
Blog: The Endurance Adventurer takes on Snowdonia
Australian tri newbie Luke Tyburski targets the Double Brutal Extreme Triathlon this autumn, which he says is “a good place to start”. Just as well he likes a challenge…
Blog: Getting it right on the European stage
British age-grouper Paul Brown describes winning his category in the 2014 European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kitzbühel, Austria last month
Blog: Awkward truths at the Surrey Human Performance Institute
In a bid to improve his race performances, age-grouper David ‘Big Man’ Pawsey tries the Advanced Triathlon Package – and learns lots from his day as a lab rat…
Blog: training with Chris McCormack and Team MaccaX
220 finds the pace soon cranks up at a Macca-led training camp in Newport Pagnell, days before the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon
