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Despite a very tough fight through the sea from Dover to France, Lou manages to complete her channel swim! Here, she tells us in her own words about her great victory…

With a 2am Wednesday start, Steven Diffey makes the final prep for his 235km Bestival challenge

As OtillO arrives, Roland prepares for the sheer challenge of 38 transitions in one race

A post-uni epiphany spurs Sophie Radcliffe to take on the jungles of Borneo, the UK's Three Peaks – and now Ironman Wales

For the last five months the three tri novices of Team 33Shake have been preparing for their big race: now comes the moment of truth, writes Warren Pole

Francie Clarkson finds Ironman UK 'like childbirth'

Age-grouper Nik Cook curbs his competitive streak at the recent Powerman UK race in Sherborne, Dorset

No wetsuits, jellyfish and islands of rubbish. As she waits for the call, Lou outlines the specifics of her Channel relay swim

As OtillO nears, Roland swims in his run kit and runs in his swim kit for prep. And wonders why he’s entered “such a silly race”

Stephen Burgess, 15, on brick sessions and beating his dad

Lou Walker reflects on the news about a Channel swimmer’s death as she prepares for her own Channel swim

With the festival nearing, Steven starts to contemplate the physical and mental exertion needed to complete his Tri for Bestival

With the race now just days away, the girls of Team 33Shake go for one last big push in the park, writes Warren Pole

There’s no going back now for Bronwen; it’s finally time for Vachery. And time to stop buying new kit

As they prepare for September's OtillO, Jackie and Roland take to the skies

The training picks up for Bronwen as Vachery nears. Cue too small Speedos, dawdling tourists and new shoes

Aged 11, 13, and 15, the Burgess brothers begin their Castle Series blog

Steven Diffey analyses one of Europe's busiest shipping lanes as he prepares for Bestival

Lou visits fast flowing torrents, 91m lidos and a bonkers swim spot in Dublin to avoid swimming in a pool…

Oily fingers and shiny shoes for the girls of Team 33Shake this week as Alpe d’Huez draws closer. Warren Pole reports…

Supported by Warren Pole Team 33Shake take on their first ever race, the 2013 Blenheim Triathlon…

A month ‘til Vachery and the gods of triathlon have got it in for Bronwen

A swim, bike and run with Elton John awaiting at the finish? Steven Diffey plans his epic Bestival tri

His goal? To qualify for the GB age-group team at September's World Champs in Hyde Park. How? Via £10 notes and clamped cheeks. Here's Matt Lawton…