The London Triathlon have today announced a children’s aquathlon (combination swim and run) will kick off the event weekend at London Docklands, on Saturday 8th August.
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Organised by London Triathlon and mi sport, 2015 marks the first time a children’s aquathlon will be hosted at the world’s largest triathlon. The event consists of an open water swim leg in the Royal Victoria Docks, followed by a running leg along the Docklands. The kids will experience the same excitement as the 13,000 adult triathletes and will cross the same finish line inside the ExCeL centre.
The distances are broken down into the following age categories: 9-10 years: 100m swim/800m run 11-13 years: 200m swim/1600m run 14-16 years: 300m swim/2400m run
Offering the opportunity for children of all ages to get active at the London Triathlon, in addition to the aquathlon, children aged 4-14 will be able to enter a duathlon – a run-bike-run event, of varying distances. For under-4s there’s a scootathlon which combines a little bit of running with ‘cycling’ on a no-pedal bike or scooter.
James Robinson, Managing Director of event organisers Challenger World, commented: “Through the addition of the aquathlon, duathlon and scootathlon at London Triathlon we hope to be able to provide parents a fantastic platform to get their children excited about two different sporting disciplines, giving them a taste for triathlon and the excitement of being cheered on by thousands of spectators.”
Taking place on the morning of Saturday 8th August, entries for the children’s aquathlon will be priced at £22 and are available from www.thelondontriathlon.com
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The duathlon takes place on both Saturday and Sunday. Entries are £18 with discounts for siblings. For full details go to http://mi-sport.co/london-triathlon-8-9-august.
The London Triathlon have today announced a children’s aquathlon (combination swim and run) will kick off the event weekend at London Docklands, on Saturday 8th August.
Organised by London Triathlon and mi sport, 2015 marks the first time a children’s aquathlon will be hosted at the world’s largest triathlon. The event consists of an open water swim leg in the Royal Victoria Docks, followed by a running leg along the Docklands. The kids will experience the same excitement as the 13,000 adult triathletes and will cross the same finish line inside the ExCeL centre.
The distances are broken down into the following age categories: 9-10 years: 100m swim/800m run 11-13 years: 200m swim/1600m run 14-16 years: 300m swim/2400m run
Offering the opportunity for children of all ages to get active at the London Triathlon, in addition to the aquathlon, children aged 4-14 will be able to enter a duathlon – a run-bike-run event, of varying distances. For under-4s there’s a scootathlon which combines a little bit of running with ‘cycling’ on a no-pedal bike or scooter.
James Robinson, Managing Director of event organisers Challenger World, commented: “Through the addition of the aquathlon, duathlon and scootathlon at London Triathlon we hope to be able to provide parents a fantastic platform to get their children excited about two different sporting disciplines, giving them a taste for triathlon and the excitement of being cheered on by thousands of spectators.”
Taking place on the morning of Saturday 8th August, entries for the children’s aquathlon will be priced at £22 and are available from www.thelondontriathlon.com
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The duathlon takes place on both Saturday and Sunday. Entries are £18 with discounts for siblings. For full details go to http://mi-sport.co/london-triathlon-8-9-august.
Last Sunday saw the first Winchester Duathlon since it moved to its new location of Lainston House and featured a novice, a sprint and a standard distance race.
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Held on Sunday 22nd March, the new location provided participants with a fast but hilly route that took in the sights of the local countryside and picturesque grounds.
Standard (10km run/41km cycle/5km run)
The standard race was won by Southampton University’s Peter Fuller (main pic, above) in a time of 02:23:31, followed home by Sean Scott two minutes later.
Speaking of the new route, Fuller said, “The run course was pretty hilly so that was tough work, and the second part of the bike route was difficult as well. Four laps wouldn’t be my favourite way to run a 10k to start with, but the scenery around here is fantastic,” he added.
Fran Bungay took a comfortable first place for the women with a time of 02:33:43. Her closest competitor, Siobhan Mccolloch was almost ten minutes behind in second.
Sprint (5km run/ 20.5km cycle/5km run)
George Payne, competing a day before his 21st birthday, has only been racing for less than a year but crossed the line in first place with a time of 01:21:30 followed closely by Gary Armstrong in second.
The woman’s race was less tightly contested with Louise Gubb finishing first in a time of 01:33:14 followed by Angela Burnikell in second place.
Novice (2.5km run/13km cycle/2.5km run)
The men’s novice race was won by Martin Andrews who raced in an impressive time of 00:52:00 on only his second duathlon to date. Andrew Robinson took second in 00:56:34, with Richard Lowe coming a close third in 00:56:43.
Emily Slavin won the woman’s novice race in 00:58:29 to ensure she kept her title of reigning champion and then spoke of her plans to move into triathlon. “I actually used to be a sprinter but over the years I’ve slowly increased my distances.
Emily Slavin wins Winchester Duathlon
“I learned how to swim last year, and now I want to get involved in triathlons. The course really suited me as I actually like hills,” she said.
Vicky Claydon followed Slavin home in second in 00:59:39 with Tansy Gill further back in third with a time of 01:01:43.
Winchester Standard Distance Duathlon
MEN
1) Peter Fuller, 02:23:31
2) Sean Scott, 02:25:31
3) Tim Smales, 02:29:01
Last Sunday saw the first Winchester Duathlon since it moved to its new location of Lainston House and featured a novice, a sprint and a standard distance race.
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Held on Sunday 22nd March, the new location provided participants with a fast but hilly route that took in the sights of the local countryside and picturesque grounds.
The standard race was won by Southampton University’s Peter Fuller (main pic, above) in a time of 02:23:31, followed home by Sean Scott two minutes later.
Speaking of the new route, Fuller said, “The run course was pretty hilly so that was tough work, and the second part of the bike route was difficult as well. Four laps wouldn’t be my favourite way to run a 10k to start with, but the scenery around here is fantastic,” he added.
Fran Bungay took a comfortable first place for the women with a time of 02:33:43. Her closest competitor, Siobhan Mccolloch was almost ten minutes behind in second.
Sprint (5km run/ 20.5km cycle/5km run)
George Payne, competing a day before his 21st birthday, has only been racing for less than a year but crossed the line in first place with a time of 01:21:30 followed closely by Gary Armstrong in second.
The woman’s race was less tightly contested with Louise Gubb finishing first in a time of 01:33:14 followed by Angela Burnikell in second place.
Novice (2.5km run/13km cycle/2.5km run)
The men’s novice race was won by Martin Andrews who raced in an impressive time of 00:52:00 on only his second duathlon to date. Andrew Robinson took second in 00:56:34, with Richard Lowe coming a close third in 00:56:43.
Emily Slavin won the woman’s novice race in 00:58:29 to ensure she kept her title of reigning champion and then spoke of her plans to move into triathlon. “I actually used to be a sprinter but over the years I’ve slowly increased my distances.
Emily Slavin wins Winchester Duathlon
“I learned how to swim last year, and now I want to get involved in triathlons. The course really suited me as I actually like hills,” she said.
Vicky Claydon followed Slavin home in second in 00:59:39 with Tansy Gill further back in third with a time of 01:01:43.
Winchester Standard Distance Duathlon
MEN
1) Peter Fuller, 02:23:31
2) Sean Scott, 02:25:31
3) Tim Smales, 02:29:01
Strava have added a series of new features for their GPS cycling and running app including Strava Photos, My Recent Efforts and improved leaderboards.
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The new features have been created in an attempt to enhance social experience, performance analysis and interface design.
‘Strava Photos’ represents one of the biggest changes and allows users to attach photos to their activities from either their mobile camera or photo album.
Instagram accounts can also be linked to recorded activities so that users can share their experiences visually with as many photos as they want.
Expanding on the recently launched Matched Runs, Strava have added My Recent Efforts to enable athletes to use their mobile devices when comparing past segment performances.
Through the introduction of My Recent Efforts, Strava hope it will be easier for athletes to track improvement and find motivation to train.
With the improved and redesigned leaderboards, athletes have easier access to their rankings among clubs, athletes they follow and the whole Strava community, say its makers.
Strava is available to download for free on iOS and Android and more information can be found here. And remember to check out our guide to four of the best training apps currently on the market.
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Do you use Strava? What do you think of the new features? Let us know in the comments!
Strava have added a series of new features for their GPS cycling and running app including Strava Photos, My Recent Efforts and improved leaderboards.
Advertisement
The new features have been created in an attempt to enhance social experience, performance analysis and interface design.
‘Strava Photos’ represents one of the biggest changes and allows users to attach photos to their activities from either their mobile camera or photo album.
Instagram accounts can also be linked to recorded activities so that users can share their experiences visually with as many photos as they want.
Expanding on the recently launched Matched Runs, Strava have added My Recent Efforts to enable athletes to use their mobile devices when comparing past segment performances.
Through the introduction of My Recent Efforts, Strava hope it will be easier for athletes to track improvement and find motivation to train.
With the improved and redesigned leaderboards, athletes have easier access to their rankings among clubs, athletes they follow and the whole Strava community, say its makers.
Strava is available to download for free on iOS and Android and more information can be found here. And remember to check out our guide to four of the best training apps currently on the market.
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Do you use Strava? What do you think of the new features? Let us know in the comments!
Britain’s Jenson Button has revealed that he still finds jumping into a lake or the sea with a bunch of other triathletes “pretty daunting”, despite being an experienced racer.
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Speaking ahead of this year’s Jenson Button Trust Triathlon in Derby this July (see video below), the McClaren Honda driver said: “Before an F1 race I don’t get nervous, it is excitement and adrenaline. I pretty much know what to expect, I have done over 250 races now so I have raced in a lot of F1 races now so I am very at home.
“But when you go and jump in to a lake, or the sea with loads of other people that is pretty daunting, even if you are an experienced triathlete. So I am probably just as nervous, probably more nervous in a triathlon than an F1 race. I think that is always the way it is going to be, there is a lot of adrenaline before any type of race.”
Jenson also speaks about why he loves triathlon, a sport that he has been doing in his spare time for a number of years. “A running race or something like that is easier than a triathlon in terms of the mental aspect as you know you don’t have to jump in the water with a load of people and you don’t have the transitions too which a lot of people fear, going from a swim when you are breathing really hard and then getting on to a bike. It is different but I love that it has three different disciplines and I think that is why it has grown so much over the years.”
After organising his own race at Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire since 2009, Jenson has taken the decision to move it to Markeaton Park in Derby this year. Taking place on July 12th, the race will be his biggest yet with novice and seasoned triathletes from all over the globe, including Afghanistan and Mexico already signed up. A £7,000 prize purse has been confirmed for this year, with a grand each on the table for the male and female winner.
Competitors will get the chance to race twice, with the preliminary heat consisting of a 200m lake swim, 11km cycle and a 2.5km run. The top performers will go on to the final, 400m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run, with the runners up entering the wooden spoon race. For more information and to register head to www.jensonbuttontri.com.
Your favourite tri mag has also partnered with this year’s event, with a number of 220 Triathlon initiatives set to take place over the coming months, including editorial features, competitions and much more.
In terms of changes to the course from previous years, Jenson said that he’s had a lot of input into the new bike route, adding more challenges and flat areas, as well as placing it out on the open road, with most of the roads being closed.
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Will you be racing the JB Trust Triathlon this year? Let us know in the comments below!
Britain’s Jenson Button has revealed that he still finds jumping into a lake or the sea with a bunch of other triathletes “pretty daunting”, despite being an experienced racer.
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Speaking ahead of this year’s Jenson Button Trust Triathlon in Derby this July (see video below), the McClaren Honda driver said: “Before an F1 race I don’t get nervous, it is excitement and adrenaline. I pretty much know what to expect, I have done over 250 races now so I have raced in a lot of F1 races now so I am very at home.
“But when you go and jump in to a lake, or the sea with loads of other people that is pretty daunting, even if you are an experienced triathlete. So I am probably just as nervous, probably more nervous in a triathlon than an F1 race. I think that is always the way it is going to be, there is a lot of adrenaline before any type of race.”
Jenson also speaks about why he loves triathlon, a sport that he has been doing in his spare time for a number of years. “A running race or something like that is easier than a triathlon in terms of the mental aspect as you know you don’t have to jump in the water with a load of people and you don’t have the transitions too which a lot of people fear, going from a swim when you are breathing really hard and then getting on to a bike. It is different but I love that it has three different disciplines and I think that is why it has grown so much over the years.”
After organising his own race at Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire since 2009, Jenson has taken the decision to move it to Markeaton Park in Derby this year. Taking place on July 12th, the race will be his biggest yet with novice and seasoned triathletes from all over the globe, including Afghanistan and Mexico already signed up. A £7,000 prize purse has been confirmed for this year, with a grand each on the table for the male and female winner.
Competitors will get the chance to race twice, with the preliminary heat consisting of a 200m lake swim, 11km cycle and a 2.5km run. The top performers will go on to the final, 400m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run, with the runners up entering the wooden spoon race. For more information and to register head to www.jensonbuttontri.com.
Your favourite tri mag has also partnered with this year’s event, with a number of 220 Triathlon initiatives set to take place over the coming months, including editorial features, competitions and much more.
In terms of changes to the course from previous years, Jenson said that he’s had a lot of input into the new bike route, adding more challenges and flat areas, as well as placing it out on the open road, with most of the roads being closed.
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Will you be racing the JB Trust Triathlon this year? Let us know in the comments below!
Auckland, New Zealand is where the ITU World Triathlon Series 2015 continues this Sunday, with Jonny Brownlee and Lucy Hall among the athletes carrying British hopes in the first standard distance race of the year (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run).
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The elite women’s race will get underway at 12.50pm local time (11:50pm Saturday evening UK time), with series leader Gwen Jorgensen (USA) confirmed to start, along with compatriots Katie Zaferes – second at WTS Abu Dhabi a few weeks ago – and last seasons WTS Stockholm winner Sarah True.
Apart than Lucy Hall, the only other British female racing is Jessica Learmonth, 26, recently named into British Triathlon’s 2015 World Class Programme.
Racing competing alongside them will be New Zealand’s own Andrea Hewitt, a strong cyclist who placed 6th at London 2012, and Germany’s Anne Haug, who also has collected two golds and a silver medal at previous WTS Auckland races.
Not to forget Olympic silver medallist Lisa Norden (SWE) and WTS Abu Dhabi’s bronze medallist Flora Duffy (BER). For the full start list head here.
Men’s race
Getting underway at 4.40pm local time (4.40am Sunday morning UK time, taking daylight saving into account), the men’s race features Spain’s two top athletes – the current WTS 2015 leader, Mario Mola, and last year’s champion Javier Gomez.
Jonny Brownlee comes into this race seeded third after his fifth-place finish in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, while elder brother Alistair won’t be racing.
Other British men include Tom Bishop, Grant Sheldon and Philip Graves. Internationally, the other big names include João Silva (POR), who placed fourth in Abu Dhabi, Slovakia’s super-swimmer Richard Varga and South Africa’s Henri Schoeman. Full start list here.
You can watch all the action live on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website or on triathlonlive.tv (£), and highlights will be shown on BBC 2 at 4pm on Sunday (29th March). We’ll be carrying race reports online as soon as possible after they finish.
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Who do you think will win WTS Auckland? Let us know in the comments below!
Auckland, New Zealand is where the ITU World Triathlon Series 2015 continues this Sunday, with Jonny Brownlee and Lucy Hall among the athletes carrying British hopes in the first standard distance race of the year (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run).
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The elite women’s race will get underway at 12.50pm local time (11:50pm Saturday evening UK time), with series leader Gwen Jorgensen (USA) confirmed to start, along with compatriots Katie Zaferes – second at WTS Abu Dhabi a few weeks ago – and last seasons WTS Stockholm winner Sarah True.
Apart than Lucy Hall, the only other British female racing is Jessica Learmonth, 26, recently named into British Triathlon’s 2015 World Class Programme.
Racing competing alongside them will be New Zealand’s own Andrea Hewitt, a strong cyclist who placed 6th at London 2012, and Germany’s Anne Haug, who also has collected two golds and a silver medal at previous WTS Auckland races.
Not to forget Olympic silver medallist Lisa Norden (SWE) and WTS Abu Dhabi’s bronze medallist Flora Duffy (BER). For the full start list head here.
Men’s race
Getting underway at 4.40pm local time (4.40am Sunday morning UK time, taking daylight saving into account), the men’s race features Spain’s two top athletes – the current WTS 2015 leader, Mario Mola, and last year’s champion Javier Gomez.
Jonny Brownlee comes into this race seeded third after his fifth-place finish in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, while elder brother Alistair won’t be racing.
Other British men include Tom Bishop, Grant Sheldon and Philip Graves. Internationally, the other big names include João Silva (POR), who placed fourth in Abu Dhabi, Slovakia’s super-swimmer Richard Varga and South Africa’s Henri Schoeman. Full start list here.
You can watch all the action live on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website or on triathlonlive.tv (£), and highlights will be shown on BBC 2 at 4pm on Sunday (29th March). We’ll be carrying race reports online as soon as possible after they finish.
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Who do you think will win WTS Auckland? Let us know in the comments below!