Scientists from the Center for Brain Health Research at The University of Texas have found aerobic exercise has been found to improve memory Advertisement For the study 36 sedentary adults ages 56-75 years were randomly put into either a cognitive training or a physical training group. They then followed a training programme for 12 weeks while […]
Fancy a triathlon in Slovakia? Slovakia’s Oravaman triathlon, one of the most beautiful triathlons in Central Europe, is 133km race that includes a 90km bike leg and a 21 km run with a total 3300m elevation… Advertisement Check out the gallery above and start booking your place for 2017 now… Click Here: liverpool mens jersey
Viewers can enjoy an exclusive, inside look at the most gruelling long distance races on the planet, as the world’s best triathletes are pushed to their limits by a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile ride and 26.2-mile run, all contested in a variety of demanding conditions and altitudes. Advertisement Qualifying races for the 2016 Ironman World Championship […]
The paratriathletes hoping to bring back golds include defending world champion, Lauren Steadman. Steadman, who has been unbeaten for more than two years, but will face fierce competition from up-and-coming Grace Norman, USA, was second to her last year and could challenge her in the PT4 event. Advertisement The line up include Britain’s four current European […]
Click:HE5000 A week after winning Challenge Roth and posting the third fastest Iron-distance time ever the Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf wins Ironman Switzerland in 8:51:50, a new course record. Advertisement “My strategy was to go easy,” said Ryf after the race, “but Celine [Schaerer ] was going so good in the swim, I just had […]
Following Sunday’s news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to each of the individual international sporting federations on whether to allow Russian athletes to compete in their sports at the Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete in the triathlon races on 18 and […]
7 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds; on Sunday 17 July at Challenge Roth Jan Frodeno made triathlon history by destroying the previous long distance world record. Eclipsing the 2011 mark set by Andreas Raelert by an incredible margin of nearly six minutes, the German triathlete led through nearly the entire 226 km course in […]
An energy drink created from ketones, rather than carbs or fat, improved performance by 2% when tested on elite cyclists, say scientists. The drink allowed the cyclists to add up to 400 metres of distance (2% increase) to their workouts. Advertisement The supplement, which will be commercially available within the year, works by temporarily switching […]
Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems. Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport […]
The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start […]