Could ketone energy drinks boost your triathlon performance?
An energy drink created from ketones, rather than carbs or fat, improved performance by 2% when tested on elite cyclists, say scientists. The drink allowed the cyclists to add up to 400 metres of distance (2% increase) to their workouts. Advertisement The supplement, which will be commercially available within the year, works by temporarily switching…
Aquabike makes Multisport World Championships
Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems. Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport…
Olympic triathlon start list released
The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start…
India Lee heads up Pedalcover’s triathlon team
Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the…
Melbourne to host 2017 Challenge Asia Pacific Triathlon Championship
The Championship event is an upgrade to existing Challenge Melbourne event and will take place in St Kilda rather than Brighton, where it has taken place for the last three years. Advertisement Martin Jolly, Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media and Entertainment 360, owners and operators of the event, said: “We are super excited to announce that…
Did you know? 15 Olympic triathlon and Rio stats
1) 1:07mins: Emma Snowsill’s winning margin over silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Beijing Games Advertisement 2) 6,453,682: population of Rio 3) 2: The highest number of Olympic tri medals won, held by Simon Whitfield and Bevan Docherty 4) 5th: The highest Olympic finish to date for a GB female (Helen Jenkins at London 2012 ) Will this…
British Triathlon launch campaign Your Go Tri
With all eyes on Rio and Team GB, including the Brownlees, British Triathlon are hoping capture the enthusiasm to inspire more than 10,000 people to take up the sport of triathlon through its campaign #YourGOTRI. Launched today, the #YourGOTRI campaign, running throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games period, encourages newcomers to the sport…
Physical performance decline starts at 50
While many of us would like to think that the 50s are the prime of our lives, new physical performance research shows that this decade might instead mark the beginning of physical decline, which is earlier than previously thought. Advertisement However, for triathletes the news isn’t all doom and gloom. The study, run by Duke…
Athlete killed in Ironman Boulder
Michelle Walters, who was 34 years old, was hit by a vehicle and did not survive her injuries. The two-lane highway was not closed to vehicles during the cycling leg, but cones marked vehicle and cycling areas. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement Ironman Boulder officials released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to confirm…
Mental toughness found to be key to elite cyclists success
The study looked at the performance of 11 professional and nine non-professional road cyclists. Both groups of cyclists were asked to complete a 20-minute cycling time trial in the laboratory on two different occasions. On one of the occasion, the cyclists carried out a computerised cognitive task, which was designed to test inhibitory control and…