<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Videos & Podcasts - Tri247</title><link>http://www.tri247.com/index.html</link><description>Latest videos & podcasts articles from Tri247</description><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Chrissie Wellington video interview]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_9419.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tri247&#039;s Editor, John Levison, is obviously on the mend as he took time out last week to meet up with Chrissie Wellington at London&#039;s Universal Studios and record an interview with the multiple World Champion. Get yourself a mug of tea, a couple of mince pies and enjoy!

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[An evening with Rachel Joyce]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_9398.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tri247 had a pleasant evening with ITU World Long Course Champion Rachel Joyce, kindly organised by Steve Trew. We will be looking to put some of the video from the night up over the next few weeks but as a quick taster, Rachel told us about her plans for 2012 and a big move.

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbiggin Sprint video]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_9362.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tri Northumberland are leading the way for other event organisers and producing really decent-looking promotional videos of their events. The first off the cutting room bench (or whatever the digital equivalent is these days) is their Newbiggin Sprint from September this year. Despite Hurricane Katia&#039;s best efforts, the event was a great success and a tribute to everyone involved, especially the marshals and athletes who toughed out the windy conditions.
 

 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challeneg Henley 2011 report & video]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_9097.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Petr Vabrousek (CZE) and Yvette Grice (GBR) have taken out the inaugural titles at Challenge Henley-on-Thames at the weekend. The men&rsquo;s race started off looking like the battle was going to be between Aaron Farlow (AUS) and Stephen Bayliss (GBR), who was first out of the water, with Lothar Leder (GER) retiring early on the bike leg.  But with only 20k to go there were just two minutes separating the top six men. Farlow was first off the bike in 4:43:13 but it was the man from the Czech Republic, Petr Vabousek who proved to be the strong man on the day becoming the eventual Challenge Henley champion by just over a minute after a 2:53:47 run split in a final time of 8:37:58.  Nicholas Peter Ward Munoz took second in 8:39:33 with Aaron Farlow holding on to third spot in 8:40:10.
&quot;Despite the cold start, the race went very well and for me, as a former rower, it was quite iconic. I paced myself properly through the whole race and it paid off,&quot; said Vabrousek.
The ladies race was equally dramatic, with its own twists and turns throughout the day. Three-times Norseman winner Susanne Buckenlei (GER) had to withdraw on the run and after an impressive bike, it was UK athlete Yvette Grice, who looked the strongest at the start of the run course, despite being four minutes off the pace set by Kiwi Candice Hammond. This strength was carried through the entire marathon run as she became the Challenge Henley champion in a time of 9:47:35, just 50 seconds in front of Charisa Wernick (USA).  They were over seven minutes ahead of 3rd place Lou Collins (GBR) in 9:54:58.  Despite having the fastest bike split of the day and leading out on to the run, Kiwi athlete Candice Hammond dropped down to 4th spot missing the top three spot by just 40 seconds.
The inaugural Challenge Henley on Thames took place against a historical backdrop with stunning scenery.  Thousands of spectators lined the routes to support athletes of all abilities as they took on the Challenge of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run.
Competitors started the race at the prestigious Henley Business School and as the mist cleared and the sun shone through the competitors completed their 3.8k swim on the Royal Regatta Course made famous by British Olympic rowers.
The triathletes then put themselves through a fast paced three-lap closed road cycle which featured a steady 15km climb up Pishill and a slightly steeper  ride on the dual carriageway from Henley to Nettlebed with sweeping  descents through the Chiltern Hills. This was followed by a fast four lap run course next to the River Thames, with thousands coming out to support the athletes.
Challenge Henley-on-Thames is part of the Challenge Family global series of long distance triathlons featuring 13 races over three continents. For further information, visit www.challengehenley.com or www.challenge-family.com. Challenge UK will return on 16th September 2012.
We have video online from the men&#039;s and women&#039;s race plus a montage piece. And we would like to say thanks Stuart Steele for all his help including some emergency battery charging action! Stuart was responsible for timing the race, check out the results via his www.stuweb.co.uk site.

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]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ironman Wales in video and pictures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_9072.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Click on the Launch Image Gallery link above to view our images from the day.
Paul Shanley, our man with a video camera and time to learn how to use it properly, has already posted a couple of segments from Ironman Wales but this is a 14 minute montage capturing the whole day as it unfolded from the re-arranged swim at North Beach with the added bonus of a lung-busting run to T1 (thanks to the organisers for setting up a mini-T1 so everyone could get shoes) through to the wet and wild finish for the tail enders. Enjoy!

Oh, and the guy at the end of the video has just proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes!]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Feature: Javier Gomez]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_8982.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Specialized have been putting together some great video pieces on their sponsored triathletes this year. 
In June we highlighted this 48 hours with Tim Don piece, and last month they released a behind-the-scenes with 2008 Olympic Champion Jan Frodeno. 
The latest featured athlete, below, is 2008 and 2010 ITU World Champion Javier Gomez. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyde Park Men's Highlights]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_8942.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Just in case you did miss Sunday&#039;s Alistair Brownlee victory at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, check out this short video highlights package from the ITU. 
You can also watch the highlights of the first ITU WCS win from Helen Jenkins HERE. 

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyde Park Ladies Highlights]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_8935.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Did you miss the Saturday&#039;s Ladies Elite race at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London? 
You can read our report HERE, or check out the video highlights package courtesy of the ITU below to catch up on a fantastic victory from Great Britain&#039;s Helen Jenkins. 
You can also watch the highlights of the brilliant win from Alistair Brownlee HERE. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Videos: Hyde Park contenders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_8923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[
Today&#039;s Press Conference to launch the  Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series London event in Hyde Park this weekend featured the very best athletes in the sport, including 2010 London champions Paula Findlay and Javier Gomez, plus the Brownlee brothers.
We spoke to all of those, plus 2010 Hy-Vee Elite Cup winner Tim Don about their preparations for the weekend and expectations for a race that falls just one year prior to the 2012 Olympic Games on the same course. Check out the video interviews below to get their pre-race thoughts. 


Paula Findlay, Canada - 2010 London WCS Champion
Javier Gomez, Spain - 2010 London WCS Champion
Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee
Tim Don - 2006 ITU World Champion

Paula Findlay, Canada - 2010 London WCS Champion

Javier Gomez, Spain - 2010 London WCS Champion

Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee

Tim Don - 2006 ITU World Champion


]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ironman UK 2011 finish videos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_8902.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Sunday&#039;s Ironman UK in Bolton saw two first time Ironman winners in Aaron Farlow (AUS) and Kristin M&amp;ouml;ller (GER).
We have a report from Bolton HERE - and will have an image gallery online very soon too - but here are the finishing videos of the top three male and female elite athletes.

  
    Pos
    Men
    Women
  
  
    1st
    Aaron Farlow (AUS) 8:24:33 
    Kristin M&amp;ouml;ller (GER) 9:19:03
  
  
    2nd
    Romain Guillame (FRA) 8:41:24 
    Diana Riesler (GER) 9:25:40 
  
  
    3rd
    Nick Saunders (GBR) 8:51:30 
    Yvette Grice (GBR) 9:37:31 
  


Male Elite

Female Elite  
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