After two years Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire will finish for the last time at Shugborough estate next year, as the event’s finishing line will be moving to a new home in 2018. However those wanting to race against the stunning backdrop of Shugborough there is still time to book your place.
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In 2016 it is expected more than 2,000 competitors will complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile half marathon, starting at Chasewater, passing through Cannock Chase before culminating at the historic estate.
“Staffordshire as a county provides a spectacular backdrop for the event and nowhere more so than the Shugborough Estate, said Mark Winnington of Staffordshire County Council.
“While Ironman will be continuing in the county, this will be the last chance for people to sign up to cross the finishing line at Shugborough on June 18.”
Staffordshire County Council have been custodians of the estate for the last 50 years, but on November 1 2016 returned the management of the estate to the National Trust.
As the Trust wishes to focus on conservation of the estate and parklands, this is the last year Shugborough will be incorporated in the event and organisers are now looking for a new run venue.
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Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of Ironman UK said “We have appreciated the opportunity to launch a new event with Shugborough Estate as a backdrop and we know athletes have enjoyed this quintessentially English setting. The National Trust has its criteria in managing the sustainability of the Estate and we look forward to establishing a new home for the event in Staffordshire.”
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After two years Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire will finish for the last time at Shugborough estate next year, as the event’s finishing line will be moving to a new home in 2018. However those wanting to race against the stunning backdrop of Shugborough there is still time to book your place.
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In 2016 it is expected more than 2,000 competitors will complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile half marathon, starting at Chasewater, passing through Cannock Chase before culminating at the historic estate.
“Staffordshire as a county provides a spectacular backdrop for the event and nowhere more so than the Shugborough Estate, said Mark Winnington of Staffordshire County Council.
“While Ironman will be continuing in the county, this will be the last chance for people to sign up to cross the finishing line at Shugborough on June 18.”
Staffordshire County Council have been custodians of the estate for the last 50 years, but on November 1 2016 returned the management of the estate to the National Trust.
As the Trust wishes to focus on conservation of the estate and parklands, this is the last year Shugborough will be incorporated in the event and organisers are now looking for a new run venue.
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Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of Ironman UK said “We have appreciated the opportunity to launch a new event with Shugborough Estate as a backdrop and we know athletes have enjoyed this quintessentially English setting. The National Trust has its criteria in managing the sustainability of the Estate and we look forward to establishing a new home for the event in Staffordshire.”
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ITU World Champion Flora Duffy from Bermuda has won her third world championship this year, the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in Australia.
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As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased the margin at every chance to eventually win by four minutes from Chilean Barbara Riveros, and Suzanne Snyder (USA) taking bronze.
“It’s really surreal and I don’t think I’ve full absorbed it yet,” said Duffy. ” It’s cool; it was kind of a crazy idea that formed after the overall win at Cozumel. I thought there’s two more world titles this year and maybe I can win them. To do it, to keep it together for this long under this much pressure, is cool.”
Newcomer to off-road racing Charlotte McShane was in second after the swim, however could not keep up with Duffy on the single-track mountain bike leg and Duffy was soon out of sight and amassed a huge 4minute lead.
McShane lost ground over the bike leg, and Riveros, who was recovering from a broken foot, soon overtook hervto take her second successive silver medal at the World Championships.
Snyder was consistent all day and slowly worked her way to the front of the field, overtaking McShane who finished in fourth place, to take bronze and her first world championship podium.
GB’s Jacqui Slack Slack finished in seventh place in a time of 3:14:14, 20 minutes behind Duffy.
The men’s race was won by Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) for the third year running. He came out of the water in 16th place and by lap two on the bike had clawed his way to the front. From then on he stayed in front, winning for the third consecutive year. Josiah Middaugh (USA) finished second and took the silver medal, while Braden Currie of New Zealand took bronze.
2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship Results
Women
1. Flora Duffy (BER) 2:54:11
2. Barabara Riveros (CHI) 2:58:05
3. Suzanne Snyder (USA) 3:05:45
4. Charlotte McShane (AUS) 3:08:13
5. Myriam Guillot-Boisset (FRA) 3:10:39
6. Elizabeth Orchard (NZL) 3:14:41
7. Jacqui Slack (GBR) 3:14:14
8. Catherine Sterling (USA) 3:15:36
9. Jessica Simpson (AUS) 3:17:25
10. Renata Bucher (SUI) 3:23:26
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Mens
1. Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) 2:34:25
2. Josiah Middaugh (USA) 2:37:43
3. Braden Currie (NZL) 2:38:14
4. Brice Daubord (FRA) 2:40:12
5. Ben Allen (AUS) 2:40:49
6. Rom Akerson (CRC) 2:43:05
7. Sam Osborne (NZL) 2:44:40
8. Oliver Shaw (NZL) 2:44:47
9. Branden Rakita (USA) 2:47:45
10. Brian Smith (USA) 2:47:53
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ITU World Champion Flora Duffy from Bermuda has won her third world championship this year, the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in Australia.
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As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased the margin at every chance to eventually win by four minutes from Chilean Barbara Riveros, and Suzanne Snyder (USA) taking bronze.
“It’s really surreal and I don’t think I’ve full absorbed it yet,” said Duffy. ” It’s cool; it was kind of a crazy idea that formed after the overall win at Cozumel. I thought there’s two more world titles this year and maybe I can win them. To do it, to keep it together for this long under this much pressure, is cool.”
Newcomer to off-road racing Charlotte McShane was in second after the swim, however could not keep up with Duffy on the single-track mountain bike leg and Duffy was soon out of sight and amassed a huge 4minute lead.
McShane lost ground over the bike leg, and Riveros, who was recovering from a broken foot, soon overtook hervto take her second successive silver medal at the World Championships.
Snyder was consistent all day and slowly worked her way to the front of the field, overtaking McShane who finished in fourth place, to take bronze and her first world championship podium.
GB’s Jacqui Slack Slack finished in seventh place in a time of 3:14:14, 20 minutes behind Duffy.
The men’s race was won by Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) for the third year running. He came out of the water in 16th place and by lap two on the bike had clawed his way to the front. From then on he stayed in front, winning for the third consecutive year. Josiah Middaugh (USA) finished second and took the silver medal, while Braden Currie of New Zealand took bronze.
2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship Results
Women
1. Flora Duffy (BER) 2:54:11
2. Barabara Riveros (CHI) 2:58:05
3. Suzanne Snyder (USA) 3:05:45
4. Charlotte McShane (AUS) 3:08:13
5. Myriam Guillot-Boisset (FRA) 3:10:39
6. Elizabeth Orchard (NZL) 3:14:41
7. Jacqui Slack (GBR) 3:14:14
8. Catherine Sterling (USA) 3:15:36
9. Jessica Simpson (AUS) 3:17:25
10. Renata Bucher (SUI) 3:23:26
Full Results
Mens
1. Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) 2:34:25
2. Josiah Middaugh (USA) 2:37:43
3. Braden Currie (NZL) 2:38:14
4. Brice Daubord (FRA) 2:40:12
5. Ben Allen (AUS) 2:40:49
6. Rom Akerson (CRC) 2:43:05
7. Sam Osborne (NZL) 2:44:40
8. Oliver Shaw (NZL) 2:44:47
9. Branden Rakita (USA) 2:47:45
10. Brian Smith (USA) 2:47:53
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Lionel Sanders stormed to an incredible victory at Ironman Arizona on Sunday 20th November, finishing in 7:44:29 to record the fastest ever time at an Ironman-branded event.
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His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the day was all about Sanders, who broke Marino Vanhoenacker’s previous 7:45:58 Ironman record by over a minute.
Despite being known as ‘The Valley of the Sun’ temperatures were overcast and still for raceday in Arizona, which undoubtedly contributed to Sanders’ incredible 4:04:38 bike split. According to our records that’s the second fastest 180km by a competitor in an iron-distance event, only bettered by the 4:02:17 Andrew Starykowicz posted at Ironman Florida in 2013.
Although Sanders’ time is the fastest ever at an Ironman-branded event, the world record for the fastest iron-distance race of all time is still safely with current world champion Jan Frodeno, who went 9mins faster at Challenge Roth in July with a 7:35:39.
In the women’s race, American Meredith Kessler claimed victory in Arizona for the third time running, finishing in 8:48:23. Yvonne Van Vlerken of the Netherlands and Malindi Elmore of Canada also went under 9hrs in times of 8:51:27 and 8:57:22 respectively.
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Lionel Sanders stormed to an incredible victory at Ironman Arizona on Sunday 20th November, finishing in 7:44:29 to record the fastest ever time at an Ironman-branded event.
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His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the day was all about Sanders, who broke Marino Vanhoenacker’s previous 7:45:58 Ironman record by over a minute.
Despite being known as ‘The Valley of the Sun’ temperatures were overcast and still for raceday in Arizona, which undoubtedly contributed to Sanders’ incredible 4:04:38 bike split. According to our records that’s the second fastest 180km by a competitor in an iron-distance event, only bettered by the 4:02:17 Andrew Starykowicz posted at Ironman Florida in 2013.
Although Sanders’ time is the fastest ever at an Ironman-branded event, the world record for the fastest iron-distance race of all time is still safely with current world champion Jan Frodeno, who went 9mins faster at Challenge Roth in July with a 7:35:39.
In the women’s race, American Meredith Kessler claimed victory in Arizona for the third time running, finishing in 8:48:23. Yvonne Van Vlerken of the Netherlands and Malindi Elmore of Canada also went under 9hrs in times of 8:51:27 and 8:57:22 respectively.
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Lionel Sanders explains when to use tri gadgets and when you don’t need to use them
It is well known our ability to do physical activity for long periods of time is thanks to efficient energy production in the mitochondria, and that regular endurance training increases numbers in our muscles, and our endurance capacity.
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How and why increasing mitochondria improves performance
However scientists have discovered that muscle endurance is not only determined by the number of mitochondria, but also their structure.
“We’ve found that mitochondria in endurance athletes are constructed in such a way that they generate more energy than mitochondria in non-athletes. In fact, our measurements have shown us that these mitochondria can generate around 25% more energy. This gives a major advantage in endurance sports such as marathon running and cross-country skiing, but also in ball games like soccer,” says Joachim Nielsen, assistant professor of muscle physiology at University of Southern Denmark.
The scientists examined 15 elite athletes and compared them with 29 people who either did not exercise or were moderately active. All study subjects underwent a muscle biopsy, which was later viewed under an advanced microscope that can detect even the minutest changes in muscle structure.
The scientists say it is still too early to say whether the improved mitochondria in athletes is genetic or whether they are a result of long-term exercise, however they are now working on the hypothesis that training over longer periods of time can induce these kinds of changes in the structure of mitochondria.
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“We took detailed measurements of each muscle fibre and saw that those muscle fibres that are typically most active during extended periods of physical activity are also those with the most significant changes in mitochondrial structure. We see this as a clear indication that the athletes have produced these changes themselves through their training,” explains Joachim Nielsen
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It is well known our ability to do physical activity for long periods of time is thanks to efficient energy production in the mitochondria, and that regular endurance training increases numbers in our muscles, and our endurance capacity.
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How and why increasing mitochondria improves performance
However scientists have discovered that muscle endurance is not only determined by the number of mitochondria, but also their structure.
“We’ve found that mitochondria in endurance athletes are constructed in such a way that they generate more energy than mitochondria in non-athletes. In fact, our measurements have shown us that these mitochondria can generate around 25% more energy. This gives a major advantage in endurance sports such as marathon running and cross-country skiing, but also in ball games like soccer,” says Joachim Nielsen, assistant professor of muscle physiology at University of Southern Denmark.
The scientists examined 15 elite athletes and compared them with 29 people who either did not exercise or were moderately active. All study subjects underwent a muscle biopsy, which was later viewed under an advanced microscope that can detect even the minutest changes in muscle structure.
The scientists say it is still too early to say whether the improved mitochondria in athletes is genetic or whether they are a result of long-term exercise, however they are now working on the hypothesis that training over longer periods of time can induce these kinds of changes in the structure of mitochondria.
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“We took detailed measurements of each muscle fibre and saw that those muscle fibres that are typically most active during extended periods of physical activity are also those with the most significant changes in mitochondrial structure. We see this as a clear indication that the athletes have produced these changes themselves through their training,” explains Joachim Nielsen
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Need some training help? Considering your first Ironman, or just wondering how to improve your swim technique? Then we’ve got just the person to ask… Yep, we’re excited to announce that joining 220 Triathlon from the March issue, on sale 1st February, will be six-time Ironman world champ and coaching legend Dave Scott.
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Dave Scott took his first Hawaii Ironman title in 1980 and went on to win again in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. In 1993, he was honoured for his accomplishments in the sport and became the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame. We have also named him greatest Kona triathlete of all time
Coaching expert
Dave went on to have a successful coaching career and has worked with athletes including the legendary four-time world champ Chrissie Wellington. He now devotes his time to educating and inspiring athletes of all abilities and ages leading sport camps, clinics and races and running his own training group in Boulder, Colorado.
But now, 220 readers can benefit from this wealth of experience too, as he joins us as our regular monthly coaching expert – answering your questions on everything from nutrition to race day strategy.
“Hey 220 readers,” says Dave, “bring on your questions and concerns about health, fitness, training and racing. I’m eager to help you through 2017 and make sure you achieve your goals!”
Your Qs needed!
To get started though, we need YOUR questions for Dave… They don’t have to be about Ironman distance (although those are welcome!) and could relate to any aspect of triathlon. Simply send an email to [email protected] and you could be getting some expert advice in a future issue!
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Not only that, but Dave wants to hear your ideas for what his new coaching column should be called (and we’ll find a prize in the 220 gear cupboard for the winning idea!), plus the person that sends in the first question we use will also receive a personal answer from Dave in a video broadcast on Facebook Live.
Send your questions for Dave Scott to [email protected] and to read more about his coaching services visit www.davescottinc.com.
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Read Dave Scott’s coaching tips for 220 on swim technique here and on strength and conditioning here.
Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan
Dave Scott on how goal-setting can help you focus when going long
Need some training help? Considering your first Ironman, or just wondering how to improve your swim technique? Then we’ve got just the person to ask… Yep, we’re excited to announce that joining 220 Triathlon from the March issue, on sale 1st February, will be six-time Ironman world champ and coaching legend Dave Scott.
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Dave Scott took his first Hawaii Ironman title in 1980 and went on to win again in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. In 1993, he was honoured for his accomplishments in the sport and became the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame. We have also named him greatest Kona triathlete of all time
Coaching expert
Dave went on to have a successful coaching career and has worked with athletes including the legendary four-time world champ Chrissie Wellington. He now devotes his time to educating and inspiring athletes of all abilities and ages leading sport camps, clinics and races and running his own training group in Boulder, Colorado.
But now, 220 readers can benefit from this wealth of experience too, as he joins us as our regular monthly coaching expert – answering your questions on everything from nutrition to race day strategy.
“Hey 220 readers,” says Dave, “bring on your questions and concerns about health, fitness, training and racing. I’m eager to help you through 2017 and make sure you achieve your goals!”
Your Qs needed!
To get started though, we need YOUR questions for Dave… They don’t have to be about Ironman distance (although those are welcome!) and could relate to any aspect of triathlon. Simply send an email to [email protected] and you could be getting some expert advice in a future issue!
Not only that, but Dave wants to hear your ideas for what his new coaching column should be called (and we’ll find a prize in the 220 gear cupboard for the winning idea!), plus the person that sends in the first question we use will also receive a personal answer from Dave in a video broadcast on Facebook Live.
Send your questions for Dave Scott to [email protected] and to read more about his coaching services visit www.davescottinc.com.
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Read Dave Scott’s coaching tips for 220 on swim technique here and on strength and conditioning here.
Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan
Dave Scott on how goal-setting can help you focus when going long