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“It was a very tough bike course, and after all the rain yesterday it was quite slippy out there! I held back a little on the bike as I knew the guy in the lead (Thomschke) was going a bit too fast for me, but I wasn’t too far behind coming into T2.”

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“I went hard on the first lap then was quite conservative after I got the lead, I’m in the middle of quite a hard block of training so I didn’t want to push it too hard. I’m really pleased with the win and I feel confident building up to the 70.3 Worlds now”

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Four-time iron-distance champion Stephen Bayliss is the latest big name to sign-up for Xterra England, which kick-off in Cranleigh, Surrey, on 30 August 2015.

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Top Brit racer Bayliss, who counts wins at Ironman UK and Challenge Vichy on his illustrious CV, has entered Xterra England as part of his double bid at both the Ironman World Champs in Hawaii and the Xterra Worlds in Maui.

As a four-time champion and 13-time podium finisher in long-course racing, Bayliss’ quality is undoubted, if relatively untested on the off-road circuit. His inclusion in the race offers a fascinating dynamic to what is already a strong pro men’s field, with Ruben Ruzafa (ESP), Conrad Stoltz (RSA), Ben Allen (AUS), Richard Stannard (GB), Asa Shaw (FRA/GB) and many more all signed-up.

On the news, Stephen Bayliss said: “I love going off-road, it reminds me of my childhood riding mountain bikes all the time. The race is very close to where I grew up and it’s a special kind of triathlon; a relaxed atmosphere and a different adventure.”

Bayliss has never competed on the Xterra circuit before, and his inclusion adds an element of the unknown to the race dynamic. This year Bayliss came second at the Lanzarote Nutri-Cross Triathlon and is a former Junior Cyclo Cross cyclist at GB level.

VACHERY AWAITS 

The UK leg of the world off-road triathlon series will return to the Vachery Estate in Cranleigh, Surrey, on the Bank Holiday weekend 29/30 August 2015 for more muddy, off-road fun on the trails. Up for grabs will be prestigious National and European titles, a $25,000 prize purse and qualifying points for the historic 20th edition of the world championships held in Maui, Hawaii.

Age-group triathletes will have the opportunity to race on the same championship course with the pros and compete for prestigious amateur National and European titles, as well as 50 precious qualifying slots to Maui, Hawaii.

The championship distance is open to all triathletes and athletes of any ability and background and combines a 1.5km swim/30km bike/10km trail run on the Sunday. There is also a half-distance sprint race option and athletes can join together to tackle either triathlon as part of a relay team. Soon to be added and new for this year will be 10km and 22km trail runs on the Saturday and kids triathlons.

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Registration is open now at www.xterraengland.com

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“I’m not just the support act”

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

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As detailed in this month’s 220 column (issue 314, on sale today), my experience as a novice guide runner tethered to a trusting blind athlete was a steep learning curve, but at least took place on terra firma.

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The same cannot be said for those mastering paratriathlon guiding, who also have to support through the swim and bike and negotiate transitions – and who, if part of the elite British triathlon programme, have to complete these tasks fast enough to cement expected Team GB berths for the event’s Paralympic debut in Rio next year. 

But that is the challenge Nicole Walters has taken on. The 25-year-old from Bath fell into paraguiding in 2013 to help out her sister’s friend and in two short years has progressed to being one of three funded guides tasked with helping bring back a pair of medals from Brazil next year. 

“The prospect of Rio has been there all along, but until recently it was never certain we’d be going,” Nicole explains, referring to the International Paralympic Committee’s decision to accept only six of 10 potential paratri categories. “I always remained pessimistic so not to get my hopes up and it was probably the best way of looking at it. Now the category has gone through, there is a lot to look forward to.” 

ALIGNED STRENGTHS

Walters competes in the PT5 class, supporting visually impaired triathletes, and this season switched from the athlete she first assisted, Cornwall’s 2013 world champion Melissa Reid, to predominantly racing with Welsh newcomer Rhiannon Henry. 

“The pairing is out of my control,” she explains. “British Triathlon want to make sure they don’t just have the best guides with the best athletes, but that their strengths are aligned. Over the next couple of months the guides and triathletes will swap around and hopefully by the end of this year it will be settled so we can make firmer plans going into Rio.” 

Mirroring its able-bodied colleagues, British Triathlon’s elite paratriathlon team has enjoyed an impressive run of success in recent years and the women’s PT5 division is amongst the strongest, having won four of the past five world titles, including Scotland’s Alison Patrick in Edmonton, Canada, in September. 

The set-up under head coach Jonny Riall has become increasingly professional with the introduction of UK Sport funding, dedicated overseas training camps and even the launch of a Guide-to-Gold scheme in November to make sure Britain had the best women possible for the support roles. 

The advertised requirement was “not only to possess the right physical abilities, but also the right mental and organisational approach.” Plus, they would need to be able to run well inside 20mins for 5km. 

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“That was stressful but I got through it,” Nicole explains. “Fortunately I was good enough based on my ability not just my experience.” 

It has allowed her to stop working part-time at a nutrition company and travel to train during the week with those vying for selection. It makes for contrasting experiences. “Melissa already knew what she was doing, so it was a case of slotting into that,” Nicole says. “Rhiannon was new, so there was a lot more pre-race preparation. Simple things such as where to store items in transition.” 

FAST LEARNER

Henry, 28, might be new but is proving a fast learner. Already a Paralympic veteran of three Games, winning two bronze medals in the pool in Athens 2004 before switching to paracycling, she won her first triathlon in Buffalo City, South Africa in March, where in tandem with Walters she defeated Reid by over four minutes. 

“Rhiannon’s race is still very much a swim/bike and see what’s left on run style of racing,” Nicole says. “That’s how I tend to race myself anyway, but in South Africa she actually ran faster than [runner-up] Melissa. Twenty-one minutes over 5km for her first experience running off the bike was good. It’s not a weakness, it’s just the discipline where more gains will be made.” 

While Britain may currently look set for Paralympic glory, the international competition will only become more intense. Henry has already shown what an instant impact an athlete can have and as other countries’ talent identification improves it’s likely more strong single discipline specialists will make the switch. 

This year, the three main events include the European Championships in Geneva in July, the test event in Rio in August and the World Championships in Chicago in September. 

IN IT TO WIN

It’s all far removed from where Walters, brought up playing squash and as a club swimmer, expected to be when she first moved to study at the University of Bath in 2007. “At the time the British high performance centre was still there and it was a good set-up,” she explains of her introduction to triathlon. “The student tri club was separate but elements combined with the elite squad that featured the likes of Julie Dibens, Matt Sharp and Aaron Harris.” 

She progressed through sprint and Olympic distance racing to half-Ironman and even placed third in the 2.6km swim, 120km bike and 20km run event called the Boskman in the New Forest in 2010. A switch to bike racing followed for a couple of years before the lure of triathlon proved too strong. 

She has no regrets about joining the guiding programme, stressing it’s not as selfless as it may first appear. “A lot of the time people see it as you helping somebody out,” Nicole explains. “But it’s your race as well. If you’re not on the start line wanting to win, you won’t perform your best and nor will the athlete. You have got to own the race and have the drive to win the medal.” 

“It take a lot of concentration and can be stressful at times. There are more things out of your control, you cannot majorly impact how the other person’s race goes and you have to stay positive. If you’re unsure about something, you cannot let the other person know. 

*Since this interview was filed, it is of great regret that we learn of the death of Katie Henderson, who was selected as a guide for visually impaired athletes training for the Paralympic Games in Rio. Katie, an accomplished triathlete known for her outstanding swimming, was a world age-group medallist in standard- and middle-distance competition and described by British Triathlon as “one of the best swimmers in the sport and an inspiration to many”. Katie died in a road traffic incident on her way to this month’s Ironman 70.3 race in Staffordshire. For the full tribute from British Triathlon, click here.

How to be a paratriathlon guide

There’s a lot more to the role than you might expect. Here Nicole Walters takes us through the individual disciplines, contrasting her experience with novice Rhiannon Henry to the more experienced Melissa Reid. 

SWIM

You have to be tethered at some point on your body and the tether cannot be more than one metre long. We try and keep as close as possible, ideally with me a little in front so the athlete can draft. 

Melissa prefers an ankle tether, and we trialled different ways with Rhiannon before settling for just above the knee. I go along with whatever’s best for the individual athlete. 

I’m faster than Melissa in the water, so by allowing her to draft we get round the course quicker. That doesn’t mean it’s an easy swim. I still have to sight and make sure our arms are synchronised, which may not be my natural cadence. I’ll tap her on the head to turn or tug the tether if she’s drifting away. 

In the first year I competed the visually impaired men and women set off at same time, so there were a couple of male pairs to draft off, but now the category is split, it becomes a true time trial from start to finish. 

I worked hard on my swimming over the winter to make sure Rhiannon wasn’t faster than me and pace-wise we are fairly similar. Rhianon hadn’t done a lot of open water so perhaps that’s where I have the edge. 

As we emerge from the swim, we unclip the tether but stay within one metre. Rhiannon has a little sight so as long as I’m within that distance she can follow me. I’ll point out any obstacles and show her to the kit we have already laid out. 

BIKE

It’s probably my strongest discipline and this is the part of the race where the guide can really make a difference because no matter how fast you swim or run, you cannot drag the athlete! 

It’s also different from racing solo because I can turn myself inside out on the bike, then just need to keep up on the run. 

You can start with your shoes on the tandem. With Rhianon in South Africa it would have been beneficial because it was slightly downhill out of transition with time to slip our feet in. I haven’t done a flying mount though, for fear of kicking whoever was behind in the face. 

I’ll shout if a tight turn is coming up so they can lean a little too, and let them know if we’re going to hit a speed bump or pothole. I’ll also tell them about long, straight sections so they can grab a drink. 

Dismounting into T2 we always take our feet out of the shoes to save time but I’ve not done a flying dismount yet as I need to bring my feet round the front of the bike. It’s something to work on. 

I then take care of racking the bike and leave the athlete to sort themselves out for the run. 

RUN

You take a lead from the athlete. You cannot drag them round the run course, but you can help with pacing to make sure they have best race possible. 

With South Africa being Rhiannon’s first race I had more of a dominant role, as she become more experienced there is no reason why she wouldn’t take more of an even share of what’s going on. 

Melissa is completely blind in her right eye, so I guide to her left, where she has tunnel vision. The first few hundred metres are normally tough because I’ve gone harder on the bike than I would have had it been an individual race. 

I’ll shout encouragement a lot of the time to run faster and let them know where other competitors are on the course. They’re normal things that run through your head, but I’m just vocalising it. 

I’ll ask them beforehand how they want me to act. Should I shout or be quiet and just offer basic instructions? For her first race Rhiannon didn’t know so I said I’ll be as vocal as possible and tell me to shut up if you’ve had enough. 

It helps if you get on, but looking at it a bit deeper there is a job to do. As long as you’re the fastest pair you should work together as that’s what will win the medal. 

Get involved

Helpful guiding links… 

http://www.guiderunning.uk/

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Lucy Gossage ready for Cholmondeley

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

Formidable British Iron woman Lucy Gossage has confirmed that she’ll be joining the 1,400 triathletes on the start line at the beautiful Cholmondeley Castle leg of the Castle Triathlon Series on Sunday 28 June 2015.

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Fresh from a spectacular win at Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire, Gossage will be back at her happy hunting ground in Cheshire to defend her course record in the Gauntlet event (1.9km swim/96km bike/21km run). Standing in the way of the cancer doctor-turned-pro-triathlete will be New Zealand’s Sam Warriner, the versatile veteran of countless ITU World Cup wins and a Commonwealth Games medalist, and the Scottish Middle-distance champ Nikki Bartlett.

Over in the men’s Gauntlet race, Matt Leeman will be on the start line alongside Darren Jenkins, a man who’s racing all five of the Series’ Gauntlet races in 2015 (not forgetting the small matter of racing the long-distance 226km Bastion at Hever Castle in July, of course!).

The Olympic-distance event is not shy of pro’s either with Liam Lloyd and David Bishop presenting strong competition from the outset.

ENTRIES STILL OPEN

While Lucy Gossage and her elite brethren will be aiming for top honors, 1,400 triathletes (including 350 children and a large number of tri newbies) will be attempting to beat their own personal goals during the midsummer’s day across the eight – yep, eight – different race distances (see below). 

Entries are still open for the event, with highlights including The Cedar (100m/4km/1.3km) for 8-10 year olds, the new Starter Sprint (200m/10km/2km) for adult beginners to tri and the truly testing experience of the 119km middle-distance Gauntlet.

First raced in 2010 by 100 athletes, the Cholmondeley Castle course finds athletes launching into an open-water swim in Deer Park Mere Lake, before transitioning into a bike route that circumnavigates Bickerton Hill, the southern most tip of the Peckforton Hills.

The run passes through the estate grounds, which date back to the 12th Century, before triathletes sprint down the main lawn to the finish line with Cholmondeley Castle as the 200-year-old backdrop. The classic Castles experience awaits athletes post-race, with family activities, tasty grub and live music ensuring both spectators and athletes are entertained throughout.

You can sign up for Cholmondeley (pronounced Chumley) at www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk. The race distances are:

Half Iron / Middle Distance – The Gauntlet (1.9km/96km/21km)

Olympic / Standard – The Cholmondeley (1,500m/44km/10km)

Sprint Plus – The Marquess (800m/44km/8km)

Super Sprint – The Gothic (400m/22km/4km)

Starter Sprint – New Race Distance (200m/10km/2km)

Junior (13-15 yrs) – The Chestnut (300m/8km/4km)

Children (11-12 yrs) – The Oak (200m/4km/2km)

Children (8-10 yrs) – The Cedar (100m/4km/1.3km)

From Lough Cutra to Chantilly and Castles Cholmondeley, Howard and Hever, some 16,000 triathletes are set to race at the UK’s biggest tri series in 2015, with the flagship event at Hever Castle in September once again preparing to host the world’s biggest children’s triathlon over the weekend of multisport festivities.

The next Castle Triathlon Series event is the Bastion at Hever Castle on 12 July, before the Series heads to Castle Howard, Yorkshire, on 25-26 July, Chateau de Chantilly in France on 29-30 August, and Hever Castle on 26-27 September.

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The Castle Triathlon Series supports the NSPCC as the Official Charity Partner and works with many other sponsors and partners to give the competitors the best experience including; Swimming Partner, Speedo; Nutrition Partner, High 5 and massage partner, Six Physio.

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The international online tri training brand MaccaX, headed up by two-time Ironman world champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack, will provide a 12-week training plan to all Challenge Galway entrants, with key sessions created by Macca and fellow pro Belinda Granger.

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The training plan, which is available soon, is designed with the Galway event in mind, and includes course-specific sessions and workouts. The organisers say: “Our Challenge Galway plans will give you confidence in your fitness to not only make it to the finish line but get there knowing you have had your best race performance possible.” 

Challenge Galway is Ireland’s first-ever full-distance Challenge Family triathlon, and will take place over the weekend of 24-26 June 2016.  

“Galway is a perfect triathlon setting with a course that will appeal to everyone,” say the race organisers. “A fast swim course is followed by a hilly and demanding bike course, which is sure to test your fitness once you head out on the flat marathon run through the city of Galway and beyond.” 

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For more information, head to www.challenge-galway.eu. 

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Sport writer Charlie Norton remembered

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

Earlier this month, the adventure racer, journalist and Vigour creator Charlie Norton, 39, died after reportedly falling from a cliff while walking in Morocco. You can read moving tributes to the father-of-two at the Telegraph and Vigour.

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What follows is a piece that Charlie produced for 220 in October 2014 from the Killarney Adventure Race that captured the wit, self-deprecation and sense of adventure of the man. “I raced for the beauty, the pain and the glory of finishing,” said Charlie of his Irish experience…

I’m a sports/adventure journalist/charlatan, who’s been royally battered into submission by numerous ultras and marathons, and has dipped my hobbit-like toes into a handful of sportives, duathlons and obstacle races. I’ve also entered the 350km Mark Webber Challenge in Australia, where I was unlucky enough to get a leech on my eyelid and a kayak partner built like Ghandi.

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Training-wise, I’d been in ultra-snail mode over the summer, so I hauled my carcass over a hilly 18-mile run along the Jurassic Coast five days before the Adventure Race (7km run/35km bike/1.5km kayak/9km run/6km bike). On the bike, I only had time to murder my quads on a series of hill repeats up a 17% ramp, so I was worried there was a somewhat soft belly to my bike endurance. The kayaking, meanwhile, looks short enough to wing it.

My pre-race thoughts were the usual range of miracle middle-aged glory and not curling up into the foetal position on the first hill with cartilage problems. I settle on surviving unbowed and unbloodied in what is likely to be good ol’ Irish weather, descending the wet roads and rocks like a lily-livered toddler, and then taking off towards the end like a freed lifer with a day pass to the Playboy Mansion, hopefully burning an unstoppable furrow into the front-end of the field.

Race and craic

After a delayed flight and a windy bus journey, I join a crew of motley adventure hacks in Killarney and go straight to dinner, where every dignitary from adventure sponsor Helly Hansen to the Mayor of Killarney says a few encouraging words. After an early hotel breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, tea and pineapple, I arrive at the race start alongside 1,800 or so others for what’s billed as the largest adventure race on record. There’s a festival feel, yet everyone seems intent on pushing themselves – a good balance between race and craic.

The first 7km run section up Strickeen Mountain is like swimming in a crowded shoal of kindergarten fish. Many go off too fast with adrenalin and then slow to a walk just in front of me. The loose rocks and mud on the way down are treacherous and I slow down after skating on a bit of slate and nearly poleaxing myself, while a few brave fell-hardy descenders come past at breakneck speed. But my old legs are starting to crank up.

I slip into the toe clips for the 35km bike, but cackhandedly screw up the gears and veer across the road into a horse and cart. I seem to have invaded a Caffrey’s advert. The Irish pony then nuzzles my helmet as another guy swerves and loses his shades in a muddy puddle. The sun peeps out as I slurp up a couple of chia seed gels like a desperate toad, and start the ascent to the Gap of Dunloe. It’s a gradual few kilometres, then pow! There’s a steep ramp ahead and I see riders getting off their bikes as I disdainfully weave past them out of the saddle on the 15% climb, soon regretting my bravado as I cling on to the top round the last few bends.

But over the next climb and on over the panoramic Moll’s Gap, I shrink in stature whenever we go down. It’s wet, the road surface is sketchy and there are tight hairpins. My hire bike brakes squeak as I bottle every corner like a petrified mouse while other bikers, free from hang ups, ride free, and I have to wait to catch them on the flats like a pesky fly. Getting off the bike, I find it hard to re-enter the lactic atmosphere of run from bike, but I make it through the short trot to Lake Muckross and wade in up to my shorts.

The spirit remains

The 1.5km kayak is so short I almost think I must’ve cheated, but my pairing with a top French adventure racer means we pick off seven other kayaks.
As I start the final run, I start to believe. I pick up my pace to a speedy lumber on the 9km hill up past Torc Waterfall to Barr na Currane. I’m in the zone now, albeit a lowly one, and I really let go on the descent to the final bike. I’m ready to hammer the pedals on the flat tarmac to Killarney, only skidding for one moment to stop my race being derailed by a ponderous terrier.

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I finish and realise that, for the distance, it’s a killer on the bike and on foot, but it’s a seminal, ramshackle race experience. I did plough a furrow into the front of the field (97 of 654, in under 4hrs) and drank enough Guinness to ensure the bus journey to Cork on the Sunday was a more bruising experience than the race itself. Next for me is a more leisurely gastronomic road bike tour in Spain and more ultra-snailing towards 100 milers. But the spirit of Killarney will remain.

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Cardiff Triathlon 2015 race report

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

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The first Cardiff Triathlon drew thousands of participants and spectators to the city centre yesterday (28 June), despite some damp conditions.

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On the racing front, four hotly contested races were on offer:

Olympic race

After 1500m of swimming, 40km on the bike and an epic 10km run, it was GB triathlete David Bishop who emerged victorious as he blitzed his competitors with an incredible time of 1:50:44. Bishop beat Chris Silver who finished in second place and David Hynes, who finished third.

Emerging out of the water and exiting T1 in first position, Bishop became the hot favourite to win the race. However, as the athletes returned into the Roald Dahl Plass following the challenging 40km bike leg, David Hynes had cut Bishop’s lead to just 18secs.

Not wanting to be beaten Bishop put on the burners during the 10km run, recording an astonishing time of 31:11mins. This eventually saw him run out as the clear winner finishing 2mins ahead of his nearest challenger.

“It was a great race to be a part of,” said Bishop afterwards. “This could definitely become an ITU event in the future.”

In the female race it was Eloise Crowley who was first home with an unbelievable time of 2:07:52, after leading from start to finish. The Cardiff-born athlete went on to win the first ever Cardiff Triathlon 33secs ahead of nearest challenger, Caroline Higgins.

Sprint race

The Cardiff Triathlon Sprint race saw Tomos Nesham and Hollie Elliott emerge as individual winners of the male and female races. Both stormed around the course in fantastic times of 58:26mins and 1:05:39 respectively.

Hollie Elliott wins the sprint-distance women’s race

If the 2015 race has got you inspired you can pre-register for the 2016 Cardiff Triathlon here.

Full results for Cardiff Triathlon 2015 can be found here.

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Olympic-distance races
Top 3 men:

1st David Bishop
2nd Chris Silver
3rd David Hynes

Top 3 women: 

1st Eloise Crowley
2nd Caroline Higgins
3rd Lauren Roe

Sprint-distance races

Top 3 men

1st Tomos Nesham
2nd Brett Halliwell
3rd Andrew Martin 

Top 3 women

1st Hope Elliot
2nd Gwen Kinsley
3rd Rhiannon Middleton

(Images: Sportpictures Cymru)

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Brighton and Hove Triathlon incoming

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

Brightonians! There’s a big new triathlon coming to your neck of the woods next year. The first Brighton and Hove Triathlon will be held in September 2016 with up to 3,000 participants expected.

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There’ll be a range of distances and events on offer, including sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, plus a scootathlon for youngsters aged 4-8 to be held the day before.

Transition will be on Hove Lawns just behind the seafront, giving a wide and safe transition zone. There will also be a Sport and Fitness Show held over the same weekend on Hove Lawns, aimed at sport-loving families and fitness enthusiasts.

But back to the triathlon – the event starts with a sea swim from Brighton beach, followed by a closed road looped cycle section along the flat and wide A259 coast road, and ends with a run along Hove Promenade and past the new i360 observation tower due to be completed in 2016.

“The Brighton and Hove Triathlon is set to be one of the most exciting and eagerly anticipated inaugural triathlon in the UK, our aim is to make Brighton an iconic must attend event,” said event director John Lunt.

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For more info and to register head to www.brightonandhovetriathlon.com. 

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Win a trip to Oakley HQ in California!

May 7, 2021 | News | No Comments

To celebrate the launch of Oakley’s new campaign “One Obsession”, Oakley have joined forces with Shade Station and are giving away a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Oakley’s HQ in Foothill Ranch, California worth £5,000.

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ShadeStation.co.uk, the UK’s largest online designer and sport sunglasses, prescription eyewear and watch retailer have chosen to give away this incredible prize to a lucky 220 Triathlon reader. The trip is for one winner and their guest and is worth an amazing £5,000.

The lucky winners will fly out courtesy of Shade Station and Oakley at the end of August beginning of September to the US to Oakley HQ Foothill Ranch California.

On this amazing four day trip you will be visiting Oakley HQ where you will meet and greet with the Oakley employee that builds the X Metal pieces Madman and Badman, as well as a super cool tank ride around the office and a guided tour through the production facilities and working environment (normally restricted areas!).

There will be an Oakley representative who will accompany you covering all meal costs and accommodation. The lucky winner will also be presented with a fantastic Custom Oakley trophy and a whopping £500 voucher to spend in the employee store.

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Oakley launched the new Madman and Badman sunglasses collection earlier this year, futuristic designs that take us light years ahead with both look and technology combined. Shade Station is the UK’s largest stockist of Oakley sunglasses, and with next day delivery you could be wearing these signature pieces very soon.

Sounds pretty awesome and a prize that money can’t buy, so what are you waiting for?!

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Did you race Ironman 70.3 UK last weekend? Have a good race? Then strap yourself in – we can reveal the names of the 50 athletes who’ve just bagged their spot at the 70.3 World Champs in Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria this August.

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Out of the total, there are 14 women – ranging from Yasmin Chaudri (F18-24) to Janet Watson (F60-64) – and 36 men with one of the youngest being outright winner Brennan Townshend (F18-24) and the oldest being Alan McCartney (M65-69). 

The full list runs as follows:

Yasmin
Chaudhri
F18-24

Natalie
Seymour
F25-29

Emma
Lamont
F30-34

Jennifer
Stewart
F30-34

clare
lait
F35-39

Libby
Free
F35-39

Angela
Goodwin
F35-39

Sylvie
Brun
F40-44

Shona
Girdwood
F45-49

Louise
Oldridge
F45-49

Sally
Moretleman
F50-54

Carolyn
Craik
F50-54

Nora
Haggart
F55-59

Janet
Watson
F60-64

Romain
Aymon
M18-24

Brennan
Townshend
M18-24

Thomas
Foster
M25-29

Sam
Proctor
M25-29

SAM
VILLAGE
M25-29

Callum
Hughes
M30-34

Graham
Crammond
M30-34

Simon
Lovelock
M30-34

Guy
Dunscomble
M30-34

Paul
Ryman
M30-34

Andy
Turner
M30-34

phillip
murphy
M35-39

Graham
Rands
M35-39

Terry
Reeves
M35-39

Richard
Shephard
M35-39

Peter
Sutton
M35-39

Adam
Tanner
M35-39

Anthony
Baker
M40-44

Trevor
Batey
M40-44

Philip
Mosley
M40-44

Keith
Burrows
M40-44

BARTLOMIEJ
HOLDA
M40-44

Brian
Tilley
M40-44

Lysa
Fairhurst
M40-44

Hayden
Coate
M45-49

Phil
Tomlinson
M45-49

John
Dennis
M45-49

Steven
Lord
M45-49

SIMON
WOOD
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Richard
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M50-54

Richard
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Ian
Stewart
M50-54

Richard
Cooper
M55-59

Charles
Watson
M55-59

Stephen
Redman
M60-64

Alan
Mccartney
M65-69

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