Gwen Jorgensen to ride Leeds WTS on new bespoke bike
This weekend two-time ITU Triathlon World Champion Gwen Jorgensen (USA) is to compete at WTS Leeds on her bespoke Specialized Amira
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This weekend two-time ITU Triathlon World Champion Gwen Jorgensen (USA) is to compete at WTS Leeds on her bespoke Specialized Amira
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Her team, in conjunction with Specialized and Columbia Threadneedle Investments, have worked hard to create an iconic bike that features HED Stinger 3 wheels, SRM cranks and Di2 Shimano groupset. The Amira has been Jorgensen’s choice ride since 2012 because of its lightweight carbon frame, tapered head tube and responsive handling.
Following the elite women’s race which starts at 13.06 on Sunday 12 June, the bike will be on display in Millennium Square for fans to take photos as the men’s race sweeps through Leeds from 15.45. She will then race Hamburg WTS before returning the bike for a charity auction later this year.
“I am very excited to showcase my new custom Amira at the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds,” said Jorgensen. “I loved teaming up with my partners on this project. The bike is absolutely beautiful and I look forward to putting it up for charity auction later this year. Columbia Threadneedle, Specialized, HED, and Shimano truly outdid themselves with this one. I cannot wait to see everyone’s reaction to it!”
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Rupert Pybus, Global Head of Marketing, Columbia Threadneedle Investments said: “We are delighted that Gwen will be riding this special bike in what we hope will be a very special race for the world’s best triathletes, triathlon fans and the local community. Spectators will be able to see the bike in Millennium Square after the race.”
Routes announced for World Triathlon Leeds
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This weekend two-time ITU Triathlon World Champion Gwen Jorgensen (USA) is to compete at WTS Leeds on her bespoke Specialized Amira
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Her team, in conjunction with Specialized and Columbia Threadneedle Investments, have worked hard to create an iconic bike that features HED Stinger 3 wheels, SRM cranks and Di2 Shimano groupset. The Amira has been Jorgensen’s choice ride since 2012 because of its lightweight carbon frame, tapered head tube and responsive handling.
Following the elite women’s race which starts at 13.06 on Sunday 12 June, the bike will be on display in Millennium Square for fans to take photos as the men’s race sweeps through Leeds from 15.45. She will then race Hamburg WTS before returning the bike for a charity auction later this year.
“I am very excited to showcase my new custom Amira at the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds,” said Jorgensen. “I loved teaming up with my partners on this project. The bike is absolutely beautiful and I look forward to putting it up for charity auction later this year. Columbia Threadneedle, Specialized, HED, and Shimano truly outdid themselves with this one. I cannot wait to see everyone’s reaction to it!”
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Rupert Pybus, Global Head of Marketing, Columbia Threadneedle Investments said: “We are delighted that Gwen will be riding this special bike in what we hope will be a very special race for the world’s best triathletes, triathlon fans and the local community. Spectators will be able to see the bike in Millennium Square after the race.”
Routes announced for World Triathlon Leeds
Dirk Waijnarda finished the full distance triathlon (3.8km swim, 180-km cycle and 42km marathon) in a time of 8:09:14, 10 minutes and 10 seconds ahead of second-placed Sergio Marques of Portugal, and Malte Bruns of Germany who was third across the line.
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“This morning’s start was incredible because the backdrop is absolutely unique in the world, said Dirk Waijnalda. “I didn’t have any trouble in the swimming stage but the cycling one was gruelling. I felt fine despite the sun and heat, and I was still doing pretty good when I got to the second transition. Then I waited for the final 24 km before I really started to push hard and apply my strategy. I’m very happy to have taken the win”.
Csomor finished in a time of 9:04:42 seconds ahead of the Italian Martina Dogana, while in third position was Carla Van Rooijen of Netherland who crossed the line in 9: 33:03 seconds.
“I’m absolutely delighted to have won the first edition of this competition and on my first official outing this season too,” said Erika Csomor.
“I managed to take the lead almost immediately and then I was able to control it from there on. I knew that Martina was a strong runner and so I couldn’t relax for a single second during the race. She also had a fantastic turnout of people cheering her on on her home ground so staying out in front until the very end was really tough”.
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The 6.30 am start from the Island of Venice was a spectacular sight as the 800 athletes dived into the water while there was a huge turnout of spectators along the cycling route which traversed the Provinces of Venice and Treviso, winding its way through the Municipalities of Quarto d’Altino, Marcon, Meolo, Monastier, Musile, San Donà and Roncade before the final marathon in Parco San Giuliano.
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Dirk Waijnarda finished the full distance triathlon (3.8km swim, 180-km cycle and 42km marathon) in a time of 8:09:14, 10 minutes and 10 seconds ahead of second-placed Sergio Marques of Portugal, and Malte Bruns of Germany who was third across the line.
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“This morning’s start was incredible because the backdrop is absolutely unique in the world, said Dirk Waijnalda. “I didn’t have any trouble in the swimming stage but the cycling one was gruelling. I felt fine despite the sun and heat, and I was still doing pretty good when I got to the second transition. Then I waited for the final 24 km before I really started to push hard and apply my strategy. I’m very happy to have taken the win”.
Csomor finished in a time of 9:04:42 seconds ahead of the Italian Martina Dogana, while in third position was Carla Van Rooijen of Netherland who crossed the line in 9: 33:03 seconds.
“I’m absolutely delighted to have won the first edition of this competition and on my first official outing this season too,” said Erika Csomor.
“I managed to take the lead almost immediately and then I was able to control it from there on. I knew that Martina was a strong runner and so I couldn’t relax for a single second during the race. She also had a fantastic turnout of people cheering her on on her home ground so staying out in front until the very end was really tough”.
The 6.30 am start from the Island of Venice was a spectacular sight as the 800 athletes dived into the water while there was a huge turnout of spectators along the cycling route which traversed the Provinces of Venice and Treviso, winding its way through the Municipalities of Quarto d’Altino, Marcon, Meolo, Monastier, Musile, San Donà and Roncade before the final marathon in Parco San Giuliano.
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Photos by www.joseluishourcade.com
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Looking to improve your triathlon performance this summer? Then we could have found just the thing… Six-time Ironman world champ and coaching legend Dave Scott has told 220 that he will be running a series of three triathlon training camps based in Kona, Hawaii.
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The five-day camps will be based at the Four Seasons resort Hualalai and will offer the perfect training ground for anyone looking to compete on the big island itself, or keen to improve the overall quality of their training for any event.
“The camps are for all athletes, all abilities and for motivated athletes who are willing to slightly change their programme based on my experience and interaction with you,” says Scott. “The premise is not to smash you – it’s really to make you more efficient and economical. I don’t care how fast you are now. I can make you faster – and I can guarantee it.”
Dates are 25-30th July, 15-20th August and 22-27th August 2016. For more information and to book, visit the Four Seasons website here.
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Triathlon training tips and features by Dave Scott
Dave Scott’s five tips for improving your swim technique for triathlon
Dave Scott’s strength and conditioning training plan for triathletes
Dave Scott on how goal-setting can help you focus when going long
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Looking to improve your triathlon performance this summer? Then we could have found just the thing… Six-time Ironman world champ and coaching legend Dave Scott has told 220 that he will be running a series of three triathlon training camps based in Kona, Hawaii.
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The five-day camps will be based at the Four Seasons resort Hualalai and will offer the perfect training ground for anyone looking to compete on the big island itself, or keen to improve the overall quality of their training for any event.
“The camps are for all athletes, all abilities and for motivated athletes who are willing to slightly change their programme based on my experience and interaction with you,” says Scott. “The premise is not to smash you – it’s really to make you more efficient and economical. I don’t care how fast you are now. I can make you faster – and I can guarantee it.”
Dates are 25-30th July, 15-20th August and 22-27th August 2016. For more information and to book, visit the Four Seasons website here.
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Click below to hear Dave Scott describe the training camps
Triathlon training tips and features by Dave Scott
Dave Scott’s five tips for improving your swim technique for triathlon
Dave Scott’s strength and conditioning training plan for triathletes
Dave Scott on how goal-setting can help you focus when going long
The scientists compared short, explosive contractions lasting less than one second with sustained contractions lasting three seconds. They investigated the effect of the different contractions on the participants’ quadriceps muscles located on the front of the thigh.
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What’s the difference between muscles, tendons and ligaments?
One group did the explosive contractions, one group did the sustained contractions, and a third group acted as a control group. The participants trained with 40 contractions repeated three times a week for three months. The force produced by every contraction was prescribed and monitored to ensure it was either explosive or sustained. An extensive range of performance and physiological measurements were done before and after the training to assess the changes.
The results showed that explosive contractions are an easier and less tiring way of increasing strength and functional capacity of the muscles, and therefore a highly efficient method of training. The method increases strength by assisting the nervous system in ‘switching on’ and activating the trained muscles. In comparison, the more traditional sustained contractions — which demand a lot of effort and soon become tiring — are actually a more effective way of increasing muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass may be the main training goal for some people, including athletes in some sports, for aesthetic reasons or metabolic health.
Lead author Dr Jonathan Folland, from the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, said: “The easiest way to make muscles stronger has been debated by fitness and sports professionals for many years, but this study shows that it doesn’t have to mean lots of pain for any gain.
“Whereas traditional strength training is made up of slow, grinding contractions using heavy weights which is quite hard work, this study shows that short, sharp contractions are relatively easy to perform and a very beneficial way of building up strength. These short, explosive contractions may also be beneficial to older individuals and patient groups such as those with osteoarthritis, who would benefit from getting stronger, but are reluctant to undergo tiring sustained contractions.”
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The scientists compared short, explosive contractions lasting less than one second with sustained contractions lasting three seconds. They investigated the effect of the different contractions on the participants’ quadriceps muscles located on the front of the thigh.
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What’s the difference between muscles, tendons and ligaments?
One group did the explosive contractions, one group did the sustained contractions, and a third group acted as a control group. The participants trained with 40 contractions repeated three times a week for three months. The force produced by every contraction was prescribed and monitored to ensure it was either explosive or sustained. An extensive range of performance and physiological measurements were done before and after the training to assess the changes.
The results showed that explosive contractions are an easier and less tiring way of increasing strength and functional capacity of the muscles, and therefore a highly efficient method of training. The method increases strength by assisting the nervous system in ‘switching on’ and activating the trained muscles. In comparison, the more traditional sustained contractions — which demand a lot of effort and soon become tiring — are actually a more effective way of increasing muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass may be the main training goal for some people, including athletes in some sports, for aesthetic reasons or metabolic health.
Lead author Dr Jonathan Folland, from the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, said: “The easiest way to make muscles stronger has been debated by fitness and sports professionals for many years, but this study shows that it doesn’t have to mean lots of pain for any gain.
“Whereas traditional strength training is made up of slow, grinding contractions using heavy weights which is quite hard work, this study shows that short, sharp contractions are relatively easy to perform and a very beneficial way of building up strength. These short, explosive contractions may also be beneficial to older individuals and patient groups such as those with osteoarthritis, who would benefit from getting stronger, but are reluctant to undergo tiring sustained contractions.”
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The home crowd could only stand and stare today as the 30-year-old from Wisconsin hunted down her fellow ITU athlete prey on the final 10km, to take her 17th WTS victory. The Brit team, which included Non Stanford, Vicky Holland, Jodie Stimpson, Jess Learmonth and Lucy Hall, took bronze, courtesy of Holland, behind Bermudan Flora Duffy in silver.
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Brit swim power duo and Leeds residents Hall and Learmonth controlled the 1.5km first discipline, exiting Roundhay Park lake after 18:31mins, with bike specialist Duffy in tow.
While Holland was only several seconds back in sixth, a tricky wetsuit exit saw her miss the front trio, leaving her ensconced in the chase group along with Jorgensen.
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There was even more woe for Team GB, as Stimpson found herself 27secs down and Stanford a further 8secs out of T1. With the Brits spread out across four groups, Hall and Learmonth did their best to slow the pace out front. But with Duffy’s bike pedigree that was easier said than done, the Xterra world champ cranking up the pace from the off and pulling out a 1min gap by the end of the first 13.8km lap.
Meanwhile the third group, which included Stimpson, had managed to bridge the gap to Holland’s chasing ensemble, the large pack staying together until the end of the bike.
By the end of the third of seven short 3.95km laps, the gap to the leading trio was up to 1:38mins, as Duffy, Hall and Learmonth pounded the damp cobbles of Leeds city centre. Trading chat throughout the bike leg, the two young Brits could do little but stick in and try to control the pace, which they did admirably, the deficit by T2 still 1:40mins. But would that be enough for strong runner Duffy to hold off Jorgensen and those legs?
Answer: of course not. While Duffy gunned it out of T2 to build a lead of 24secs over the two Brits gals after the first lap, the American was busy picking off athletes one by one until Duffy was the only one left in her sights. With 5km to go she was 38secs down on Duffy; by the end of the third lap of four Jorgensen made her move, eventually crossing the tape in 2:00:33 (with a 33:29min run split), just under a minute ahead of Duffy.
Holland, who had run with Stimpson throughout the 10k, kicked just before the final corner to take third ahead of her teammate. Stanford, who had had spent the entire 40km bike leg in the third group, put in the fifth fastest run in 34:58mins to take ninth. Learmonth would take 10th to give the Brits four in the top 10. Hall would run through for 13th.
Read the reaction from the five Brits and Flora Duffy here and for a full list of results head to www.triathlon.org
The next round of the WTS takes place in Stockholm on 2 July, where GB’s Helen Jenkins, absent today in Leeds, will compete alongside her Rio teammates Holland and Stanford for the first time this season.
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The home crowd could only stand and stare today as the 30-year-old from Wisconsin hunted down her fellow ITU athlete prey on the final 10km, to take her 17th WTS victory. The Brit team, which included Non Stanford, Vicky Holland, Jodie Stimpson, Jess Learmonth and Lucy Hall, took bronze, courtesy of Holland, behind Bermudan Flora Duffy in silver.
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Brit swim power duo and Leeds residents Hall and Learmonth controlled the 1.5km first discipline, exiting Roundhay Park lake after 18:31mins, with bike specialist Duffy in tow.
While Holland was only several seconds back in sixth, a tricky wetsuit exit saw her miss the front trio, leaving her ensconced in the chase group along with Jorgensen.
There was even more woe for Team GB, as Stimpson found herself 27secs down and Stanford a further 8secs out of T1. With the Brits spread out across four groups, Hall and Learmonth did their best to slow the pace out front. But with Duffy’s bike pedigree that was easier said than done, the Xterra world champ cranking up the pace from the off and pulling out a 1min gap by the end of the first 13.8km lap.
Meanwhile the third group, which included Stimpson, had managed to bridge the gap to Holland’s chasing ensemble, the large pack staying together until the end of the bike.
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By the end of the third of seven short 3.95km laps, the gap to the leading trio was up to 1:38mins, as Duffy, Hall and Learmonth pounded the damp cobbles of Leeds city centre. Trading chat throughout the bike leg, the two young Brits could do little but stick in and try to control the pace, which they did admirably, the deficit by T2 still 1:40mins. But would that be enough for strong runner Duffy to hold off Jorgensen and those legs?
Answer: of course not. While Duffy gunned it out of T2 to build a lead of 24secs over the two Brits gals after the first lap, the American was busy picking off athletes one by one until Duffy was the only one left in her sights. With 5km to go she was 38secs down on Duffy; by the end of the third lap of four Jorgensen made her move, eventually crossing the tape in 2:00:33 (with a 33:29min run split), just under a minute ahead of Duffy.
Holland, who had run with Stimpson throughout the 10k, kicked just before the final corner to take third ahead of her teammate. Stanford, who had had spent the entire 40km bike leg in the third group, put in the fifth fastest run in 34:58mins to take ninth. Learmonth would take 10th to give the Brits four in the top 10. Hall would run through for 13th.
Read the reaction from the five Brits and Flora Duffy here and for a full list of results head to www.triathlon.org
The next round of the WTS takes place in Stockholm on 2 July, where GB’s Helen Jenkins, absent today in Leeds, will compete alongside her Rio teammates Holland and Stanford for the first time this season.
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