Triathlon features from around the world

#GBKona 2018: Paul Lunn – aiming for a bigger fruit bowl…

Great Britain Age-Grouper Paul Lunn is back in Kona this year after a great (podium) debut 12 months ago. He’s relaxed, chilling out… but has his eye on doing even better than in 2017, and going home with another (bigger) ‘fruit bowl’ if possible…

#GBKona 2018: Tara Grosvenor – “Kona really is a place of dreams”

Continuing our #GBKona coverage of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship, here we profile Tara Grosvenor, a first-time Kona athlete, with a season which suggests she could well be a podium contender…

#GBKona 2018: Simone Mitchell – injury puts Outlaw champion out of Hawaii

After a stunning year, Great Britain’s Simone Mitchell should been preparing this week in Hawaii, aiming to become the fastest female Age-Group athlete at the IRONMAN World Championship. Injury means that the Outlaw Triathlon record holder will have to watch the race from home…

#GBKona 2018: Ruth Purbrook targets Hawaii victory

Third last year on her debut at the IRONMAN World Championship, can Great Britain’s Ruth Purbrook reach the top step of the Age-Group podium in Kona this year? That’s her goal…

#GBKona 2018: Gill Fullen’s Hawaii dream is over. For this year at least…

Gill Fullen is one of the very best Age-Group athletes in Great Britain and was fully focussed on success at the IRONMAN World Championship next week. Alas, that won’t be happening this year…

Jonathan Brownlee: “I’ve had a terrible season”

“I’ve doubted myself quite a lot over the last few months”

After finishing fifth at this past weekend’s Super League Triathlon Jersey event, I spoke to 2012 ITU World Champion and two-time Olympic medallist, Jonathan Brownlee, about his SLT experience and his frustrating 2018 season.

A win at the Beijing International Triathlon, second at the Lausanne ITU Triathlon World Cup and a series of World Triathlon Series top ten finishes would be a dream season for some, but for an athlete that once went almost four years with close on 50 consecutive podium finishes, it is one – in his words – he regards as “terrible”.

In this piece Jonathan discusses mistakes he has made this year, getting injured, lacking confidence and outlines some of the things that he’s learned along the way. “I used to be able to throw any training I wanted at my body and it could take it and I would get fitter and come out the other side…”

Michelle Parsons wins the inaugural Hispaman Xtreme Triathlon

The portfolio of ‘Xtreme’ races gained a new addition this past weekend with the inaugural edition of the Hispaman Xtreme Triathlon in Spain. We’ve got an extended gallery from the race, where Great Britain’s Michelle Parsons was the women’s winner

SLT Jersey Day Two: Vincent Luis, Henri Schoeman interviews

The Men’s Elite winner of Super League Triathlon Jersey was still to be decided as Vincent Luis and Henri Schoeman approached the final 400m on Sunday. I spoke to both athletes shortly after their races to get their reactions on a tough weekend

SLT Jersey Day Two interviews: Katie Zaferes, Kirsten Kasper, Georgia Taylor-Brown

Shortly after completing their two days of high octance competition at Super League Triathlon Jersey, I spoke the Elite Women’s champion, Katie Zaferes, along with Kirsten Kasper and Great Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown

SLT Jersey Day One: Men’s Elite Podium Interviews

Ahead of the Day Two Enduro at Super League Triathlon Jersey, the Day One post-race reactions of the Triple Mix Elite podium – Vincent Luis (FRA), Henri Schoeman (RSA) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR)

SLT Jersey Day One: Women’s Elite Podium Interviews

Post-race reaction from the top three female athletes on Day One of Super League Triathlon Jersey – the thoughts of Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA), Katie Zaferes (USA) and Ashleigh Gentle (AUS)

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…

Gallery: IRONMAN Wales 2018 in pictures

Just over a week after a magnificent eighth edition of IRONMAN Wales in Tenby, a look back at the event in pictures courtesy of the talented photography lens of Ross Grieve. If it inspires you, entries for the 2019 edition are now open!

Gallery: Challenge Almere-Amsterdam 2018

Held since 1983, the 2018 edition of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam was held on Saturday. Check out our latest event gallery from the talented lens of José Luis Hourcade

Gallery: The Outlaw Triathlon Series

Pre-registration for the 2019 Outlaw Triathlon series closes at Midnight on Wednesday 5th September. Get in quick! Here are a selection of great images from Outlaw events

An Austrian Gallery: Kienle, Wutti win Challenge Walchsee

There was Middle distance racing this past weekend outside of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships. We’ve got some great images from the stunning Austrian Challenge Walchsee, where Sebastian Kienle took the win and there was British Pro interest too…

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…

Gallery: The inaugural IRONMAN Tallinn

Full distance M-Dot racing added Estonia to its list of countries in 2018 with the debut of IRONMAN Tallinn. We’ve got some great images from the inaugural edition, which highlight what a great destination Estonia is for triathlon

The UK Triathletes Guide to Mallorca

The Balearic Island of Mallorca is one of the most popular destinations for triathletes and cyclists with good reason. Here is our introduction to the island…

Gallery: Lewis, Kienle take Challenge Turku wins in Finland

Great Britain’s Sarah Lewis returned to racing action with a win at Challenge Turku in Finland. Check out this great gallery from the race which also featured German legend Sebastian Kienle

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.

Gallery: Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2018

It’s a race that is part of triathlon legend. The 2018 editon of the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon took place on Saturday, and we have some stunning images from the race, which saw a British athlete finish third

Daniela Ryf on form. Again. Crushes the field at 70.3 Gdynia

Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf was already the best – but right now, she is in her best form ever. Can anyone stop the ‘Andy Bird’ from more World Championship success this year? Highly unlikely…

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.

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.

Triathlon Features

“I’ve doubted myself quite a lot over the last few months”

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

An update with the 2016 World University Triathlon Champion

A chat with Sophie Coldwell