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Vicky Holland: World Champion talks Super League Triathlon Jersey

Vicky Holland is ready for the “pain” of Super League Triathlon

After an epic race at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast, Great Britain’s Vicky Holland became the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Champion.

12 months ago she was in Jersey for Super League Triathlon – but due to injury, in the role of presenter and commentator. This time around she is here and ready to race after a fantastic 2018 season.

I spoke to victory this morning about her season, that Grand Final battle with Katie Zaferes, the additional demands of a World Champion and what she’s looking forward to this weekend.

Watch the full interview above – and get in the mood for the weekend with the highlights reel from 2017 below.

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IRONMAN Italy: Reece Barclay arrives

How important was Saturday’s fifth place finish at IRONMAN Italy to Great Britain’s Reece Barclay? “I’m not sure I would still be racing professionally had I not got a result”, was what he told me, about a performance which has been an important confidence-booster to his future career…

So… can you enter the Outlaw Half Nottingham?!

Confused about how you go about entering the Outlaw events in 2018 – and the Outlaw Half Nottingham, in particular? You are not the only one. To try and get to the bottom of it, I called OSB Events founder and Race Director, Iain Hamilton, to try and work it all out…

No European Championship start for Grant Sheldon

An update with the 2016 World University Triathlon Champion

Still not 24 until the end of August, Grant Sheldon has already represented Scotland twice at the Commonwealth Games, earned a Bronze medal in the World Junior Championships, finished on the podium in his first ITU World Cup start and won the World University Triathlon Championship.

I spoke to Grant last week in central London at a Descente London Duathlon Masterclass event that Grant was helping at, alongside Sophie Coldwell (who I also interviewed HERE), held at the Descente store in Carnaby Street.

With the European Championships taking place this week in Strathclyde Park, Glasgow, that had been a major target for an athlete who grew up nearby. As we discussed however, he won’t be racing on Friday due to injury. Check out the full interview in the video above, where we also talk about an unfortunate DNF in Leeds and his plans for the remainder of the season.

Grant Sheldon

Sophie Coldwell – getting better every year

A chat with Sophie Coldwell

Early August, and 2018 has already been a fantastic season for Great Britain Elite athlete, Sophie Coldwell.

After finishing sixth at the Commonwealth Games in April (just seconds away from making that Duffy / Learmonth breakaway), Sophie has gone on to take her first ITU World Cup victory in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary, and then quickly followed that up with her first Senior international title, running away from the field at the ETU Sprint Triathlon European Championships in Tartu, Estonia.

After taking second 12 months ago over the Standard distance, her continued progression is impressive to follow. At just 23 years of age, her best years should still be ahead of her too.

Sophie Coldwell ETU Sprint Triathlon European Championships

Last night (Thursday), Sophie was in central London providing her insight and guidance to athletes at a Descente London Duathlon Masterclass event, held at the impressive Descent store in Carnaby Street.

I took the opportunity to speaK to Sophie about her season to date, what she has planned for the rest of the year and her excitement at seeing if her Loughborough team can make the podium tomorrow (Saturday) at the Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup. If you can’t get to watch that in person, follow it live online from 6:05pm. Check out the full interview in the video at the top of this page.

Joe Spraggins: first time Kona qualifier

You have you sights set on qualifying for the IRONMAN World Championship – and then finally achieve it. I spoke to British Age-Group athlete, Joe Spraggins, about achieving how he achieved his goal

Harry Wiltshire: from IRONMAN to CELTMAN! Champion

The 2018 CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon saw a new course record in the men’s race this year from a familiar name on the British triathlon scene. We spoke to Harry Wiltshire about his experience.

Emma Pallant: “I love to train all day”

We have chat to Emma Pallant who, after the disappointment of an early season DNF, has bounced back with multiple race wins – and now has IRONMAN Austria in her sights

Will Clarke Interview Part 2: Coaching

Part two of our interview with Will Clarke from Lanzarote. Today, we chat to him about his coaching and get some tips from his own experiences as an athlete…

10 Years of Castle Triathlon Series

The 2018 Hever Castle Triathlon will represent the tenth year of the development of the Castle Triathlon Series. We spoke to founder, Brian Adcock, about that journey

Laura Rose Smith interview

Winner of the 2018 Yellow Jersey Insurance University Triathlon Scholarship, meet Laura Rose Smith, who is on a mission to get more people into the sport

Challenge CEO Zibi Szlufcik talks Challenge Daytona… and a UK return too

Talking Daytona with Challenge Family CEO Zibi Szlufcik

And news on the future of Challenge Family in the UK too

Yesterday (Wednesday), I was in Daytona, Florida for the press launch of Challenge Daytona (www.challenge-daytona.com). Taking place in December 2018 at the Daytona International Speedway (www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com), home of Daytona 500 – ‘The Great American Race‘ – the event represents the return of the brand to the North American market.

(You can read more about that launch HERE).

I took the opportunity to speak to Zibi Szlufcik, the CEO of Challenge Family about this new venture. As well as talking about Daytona, we also covered The Championship in Samorin and some exciting news on the future of Challenge Family in the UK.

(Click HERE to see our interview with top U.S. Pro athlete Andy Potts)

You can see more on the proposed course for Challenge Daytona, referred to in the interview, below:

Emma Pallant: “Kona is my goal next year”

“Chattanooga was the highlight of my career”

Great Britain’s Emma Pallant is back in Bahrain for the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship, a race she finished second in 12 months ago.

It’s been a great year for Emma, including World Championship medals of every colour across three different sports. Silver in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship was the best result of her career, but Emma has further ambitions, for a race that gives her goosebumps. She plans to be racing in Kona at the IRONMAN World Championship on the second Saturday in October next year.

I spoke to Emma on Thursday in Bahrain.

Lucy Charles on her Kona podium: “I did not expect to do that!”

“It was just a dream performance really!”

Great Britain’s Lucy Charles topped an already incredible 2017 season by taking second place – in a Sub-9 hour time – at the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday in Kona. I spoke to the still only 24 year-old shortly after her brilliant day.

Interviews with Great Britain’s fastest at Kona 2017:

#GBKona coverage 2017

#GBKona 2017: Kate Stannett is the repeat offender!

Meet Kate Stannett: an IRONMAN UK ever-present

A voice of experience – on the eve of her 20th IRONMAN race – Kate Stannett is relaxed and looking forward to Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championship.

As for IRONMAN UK, she’s got no plans on stopping any time soon…

#GBKona coverage 2017

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