Surprisingly I slept well the night before. After getting my final things ready for the swim and choked down some porridge. Arriving at the transition I put my final nutrition on my bike and put water in my hydration system. A sudden bang of cannon,...
We had a really positive year with athletes making progress across the board. Despite the positive race outcomes, I think it’s important to note the road is rarely straight and there are plenty of bumps the athlete and coach need to negotiate along the way. ...
Four athletes competed in the European Duathlon championships, two in the sprint and two in the standard. The bike course was really interesting for this one with practically half the race uphill and half the race downhill. We did a lot of work on analysing...
Harrison: WOW. What.A.Race This was only my second Ironman and I honestly can’t see how it could be topped! The place, the people, the course, the weather, literally everything was absolutely amazing! Having the 70.3 worlds in October I knew the season was going to be fairly long...
Sharon: “Proud to call myself English National Champion after taking top spot on the podium at the English Sprint Triathlon National Championships at Mallory Park in July. As always a great race put on by Race Rapid and the team at a great venue. I had...
Mark: Final blast of the year at Cotswold Classic. Got stuck into the swim slightly earlier than the planned start time to ensure I could beat the expected temperature highs on the run. Spending the majority focusing on form over pace. Out onto the bike...
Sharon: The European Championships in Munich delivered a great experience, especially as it was part of the Multisport Championships which happen every 4 years, so there was a lot going on around the Olympia Park where my race would finish. This was my first international draft...
Will “Since 70.3 Swansea was announced it would have a pro field I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get to race on the roads that I train on everyday. The week of the race felt rather strange just going about your normal routine as...
I’d had a good consistent winter this year, getting through uninjured and motivated for racing. After an ok but underwhelming performance in Mallorca, I was keen to get a solid race under my belt for this season. The lead in to Wales was positive, with...
Lindsy and Owen James were crowned World Age Group Duathlon Champions competing in Targu Mures, Romania last month. Fighting off the international competition on an undulating course on the Transylvania Motor Circuit. Lindsy defended her world title after winning in Aviles, Spain last year but it's...