A confident Lionel Sanders is very happy with his preparation – and I grabbed some time with him on Thursday in Hawaii. “I’ve done a lot more work, I’m a lot better prepared and I want it more too”.
Great Britain Pro triathlete, Will Clarke, was all set to start his second IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday – until a bike crash eight weeks ago ruled him out.
I sat down with Will on Wednesday to find out more about his recovery, his coaching – and to get his predictions for the podium on Saturday.
Having last raced at the IRONMAN World Championship seven years ago, when she raced in the Pro category, Joanna Carritt will once again start in Kona on Saturday.
Despite years of experience and having raced in Hawaii multiple times, Joanna admits that she’s feeling more nervous than ever!
Based in South Wales, Wuusss Tri (www.wuussstri.co.uk) has only been in existence for a few years – and yet have three athletes qualified for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship.
At Tuesday’s Parade of Nations I spoke to John Littlewood, Paul Thomas and Huw Jones about how they got to Hawaii, hopes for Saturday’s race – and whether there is any competition between the trio.
Great Britain’s Boo Smith joined Hillingdon Triathletes around nine years ago – and at the time, could swim around 25 metres of front crawl. Slowly.
Nine years (and a LOT of training) later – and with several English, British and European Championship medals collected along the way – Boo is racing at the IRONMAN World Championship for the first time.
“It’s a dream come true” she says. Meet Boo… who also happens to be this Editor’s sister-in-law.
Lucy Walmsley has been making good progress since our last interview – and is looking forward to Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championship
She’s long since proven that’s she’s no one trick pony – and now Lucy Charles is being talked about by everyone in Kona. When you’ve won Ironman Lanzarote, The Championship and finished second at the IRONMAN European Championship, that’s to be expected.
Still just 24, Lucy is taking any pressure there is in her stride and simply focussing on producing her own best performance on the day. I spoke to Lucy on Monday to see how her preparations have gone – watch the full video above for more.
Reece Barclay is one of Great Britain’s fastest Age-Group athletes. Winner this year of The Championship in Slovakia among a series of top Age-Group results, Reece is one of several British Age-Group athletes in contention for podium honours on Saturday.
Can he add another Umeke to that he won two years ago, when finishing fifth in the 18-24 category? I spoke to him on Monday to get his thoughts on this years race. Watch the full video above for his thoughts.
On Monday morning in Hawaii I spoke to Laura Siddall just before she hit the pool for another pre-race session. The winner of IRONMAN Australia, after several years as a Pro this coming Saturday will be her first race in Kona – and she is excited about it. Watch the full video above for more.
2017 has been an eventful year for last years Kona swim leader, Harry Wiltshire. I sat down with him on Friday at the Lava Java in Kona to reflect on a year that didn’t exactly go to plan – but one that he feels has left him in great shape, one week out from the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship.
Neil Eddy has been an Age-Group World Champion over the Standard Distance – can he do it again at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona too?
Can Great Britain’s Lewis Eccleston go from triathlon novice to IRONMAN World Championship Age-Group podium in five years? Meet the speedy builder…
A medallist last year at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Australia, can Great Britain’s Ruth Purbrook repeat that feat in Hawaii?
After suffering a broken sacrum earlier in the year, Caroline Livesey returned to racing with sixth place at IRONMAN 70.3 Reugen last weekend
Shortly after collecting her winners trophy – to add to the one she collected four years ago in Tenby – I spoke to Lucy Gossage about her thoughts on the race, including the love that the town of Tenby has for IRONMAN Wales.
Click HERE for the full race report.
For the the second consecutive year, Great Britain’s Philip Graves returned to Tenby and finished second at IRONMAN Wales on Sunday.
Despite the worst weather in the seven year history of the event, a bike crash, a mid-course detour and taking himself to a ‘dark place’ to close to within 90 seconds of race winner, Cameron Wurf (AUS), Phil was able to smile and talk me through his race at the prize presentation.
Click HERE for the full race report.
Qualifying for Kona in her first Ironman in Bolton, could Lucy Walmsley be a podium contender in Hawaii? We meet the North Cotswold Tri and Run athlete…
What is it like to race for 17 hours… and then cross the line two minutes late? We chat to Damien Mccongahy, the last man across the line at IRONMAN UK, Bolton.
A former Commonwealth Games medal winning Hockey player, Natalie Seymour is now making waves (and podiums) as a Pro Triathlete
It’s been a very busy year so far for Corinne Abraham. Two second place Ironman finishes and, fingers crossed, Kona qualification secured. What’s next?
It was a tough day for Lucy Gossage at IRONMAN UK on Sunday, but the Queen of the Bolton course came out the winner once again,
We spoke to her the morning after to get the inside track on her fourth victory at the race.
A pre-Edinburgh catch-up with three-time IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire winner, Lucy Gossage, who is hoping for a fun – but tough – race on Sunday
From a Great Britain Age-Group triathlete to National 50-mile Time Trial Champion. It has been a hectic two years for Kate Allan. #TheMumCan
A quick chat with Non Stanford ahead of the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds. She is expecting the race to be fast from the very start…
Lionel Sanders (CAN) won an epic head-to-head battle with Sebastian Kienle at The Championship on Saturday. I sat down with the champion for coffee and chat
“No one trick pony” strikes again! The incredible run of Great Britain’s Lucy Charles continued with a come-from-behind victory in Slovakia
On the eve of The Championship in Samorin, Slovakia, a great chat with Great Britain’s Laura Siddall about her Pro career
Middle distance learnings, aero testing, running form and recovery for WTS Leeds. Just a few of the pre-race topics discussed with Alistair Brownlee
With the debut of The Championship fast approaching, I chatted to Great Britain’s Emma Pallant about her expectations for Saturday’s race in Samorin, Slovakia
On-site coverage from the debut of Challenge Family’s The Championship. First, a catch-up with the cycling machine Kim Morrison
Still only 22, Sophie Coldwell has been part of the British triathlon scene for the last decade. Still improving, 2017 looks set to be her best yet
Watch and listen to Lucy Charles reflect on her fantastic victory at the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote on Saturday. Interview by David Pearce (www.different-perspective.co.uk)
Today a dream was achieved at the world's hardest Ironman @clublasanta @IMLanzarote 🎉🏆Thanks for all the support out there today! 😘 pic.twitter.com/s2nyyxihj2
— Lucy Charles-Barclay (@LucyAnneCharles) May 20, 2017
After competing at the Paralympic Games triathlon in Rio, Clare Cunningham retired from Elite competition, but not from triathlon. The Outlaw Half awaits!
It’s race week for IRONMAN Lanzarote. 2014 winner, Lucy Gossage, will be racing again and reflects honestly on her preparations and motivations for Saturday
A chat with Great Britain’s Olympic Silver medal winner, Jonathan Brownlee, as he returns to the UK after his “crash and carry” in Yokohama on Saturday…
From one race at Hever Castle in 2009, the Castle Triathlon Series (www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk), has developed into one of the biggest names in the UK Triathlon events market, with several races all over the country – and now in Ireland and France too.
Last week they hosted the second Pop-Up City Triathlon in the financial district of Canary Wharf (full report below), and we took a visit to check out the action – and also to catch-up with founder, Brian Adcock, to talk about that event, the growth development of the Castle Series and the state of the events industry generally.
We also found out that we may well be seeing a new event in Scotland in 2018… watch and listen to the interview for more details on that one.
Hundreds of city workers sweated it out as they competed against banking rivals in Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf last week (24-27 April) in a staged event, which included 10 tonnes of water in an endless pool. The ‘Pop-Up City Triathlon is organised by Castle Triathlon Series in partnership with Novotel London Canary Wharf, Macmillan Cancer Support and KPMG, creating a huge triathlon buzz with corporates.
Lets Do This, the endurance sports listings website, took the winning slot on the competitive leader board covering an impressive distance of 4595m as their team swam for three minutes in an endless pool, cycled for four minutes on a cycle ergometer and ran for three minutes on a treadmill.
The event saw the top three teams battle for the winning spot in a Grand Final that was exceptionally close. See the full results here.
There was an impressive selection of teams taking part in the event including last year’s winner Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Lloyds, Barclays and many more. The teams were made up of three individuals, competing in one discipline each and representing the same company.
Nick Tyler, who led the team from Adelphi Capital (asset investment managers) to third place, said “Adelphi Capital were delighted to enter a team into this year’s Pop Up City Triathlon and to beat some very large City organisations to finish third in the Grand Final. We are very proud of our team of Gemma Hearn, Emmanuel Renard and Doug Bendle and will definitely be back next year.”
Lets Do This received a winning trophy, a £1,000 charity gift which they have donated to Macmillan Cancer Support, and each team member will also receive many more prizes including free races, massage, training plans and kit.
Three highest recorded distances:
Race Director, Brian Adcock comments: “The event was hailed a huge success from all those taking part, spectators and partners. We successfully transported triathlon to the door-step of the corporates offices and celebrated the sport.”
The Castle Triathlon Series offer the opportunity for companies to have their own bespoke wave at their six-triathlon festivals hosted at iconic castles and stunning grounds. They also offer a hospitality tent with delectable food and drink for company members for both pre- and post-race refreshment. This year will see BBC Worldwide and the Big Four Accountancy Firms embracing the Hever Castle Triathlon for a corporate triathlon event.
At just 32 years of age, Jonathon Riall has already successfully lead the British team to the debut of triathlon at the Paralympic Games.
The Head Coach of the British Paratriathlon Team, Jonny was been part of that journey since the beginning, working for British Triathlon since leaving University and soon after that becoming the guiding light for Paratriathlon in Great Britain.
His often unseen contribution to the sport in this country is huge, but was recognised this week when he was announced at the winner of the Jane Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon in the annual 220 Awards.
World Champion in 2014 and 2015. European Champion for the last four years. Paralympic Games Silver medallist in 2016. Lauren Steadman is one of the headline names in British Paratriathlon racing. Just this week she was announced as the Women’s Paratriathlete of the Year in the annual 220 Awards.
I spoke to Lauren in central London on Thursday, where she was taking part in a launch event for the new Garmin Forerunner 935.
While she is targeting future success in triathlon, she also has another big target to achieve this year…
Caroline Livesey has been our ‘Brit Abroad’ for IRONMAN Texas, which saw some very speedy racing take place on Saturday in The Woodlands. You can see our round-up on the race HERE.
Having talked us through her preparations ahead of the event (see links below if you missed them), it is now time for Caroline to check-in and tell us how it all went from her perspective. Which, was rather well!
Big thanks to Caroline for providing us with her insight for this event and to husband Mark for sorting out all of the video content!
(Previous IRONMAN Texas updates from Caroline: PART ONE | PART TWO)
You can read the extended race report from Saturday’s Gloria Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria HERE – which saw a fantastic finish in the women’s Pro race.
The BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon team member talks, post-race, about her experience in Gran Canaria.
Thanks to James Mitchell (www.jamesmitchell.eu) for the images and video.
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