-mile cycle ride and eight-mile cross-country run, though those feeling less courageous can take the event’s half-length option without feeling short-changed of the fantastic views and varied landscapes on offer.Both races start and finish in the bay

LINKS • Ironman Switzerland SITE • Official Ironman Website • Trinewbies.com• Ironman training planIn summer 2004, more than 20 forum members pledged to take on Ironman Switzerland in July 2005 - that's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and 26.2-mile run. Many

our trio of guinea pigs has what may be the hardest task of the three. She will only have the chance to strut her stuff in her favoured discipline once she has driven her body to the limit in the unfamiliar swim and cycle sections.However, if her

to some of the best-organised racing around. Three 5K races on November 19 and December 3 and 16, will see a flurry of over 300 runners take to the quiet cycle paths of Hertfordshire and hammer around a completely flat, out and back course.Each race kicks

in the opening miles. San Domenico 20 (Glamorgan, April 1) The picturesque ‘Taff Trail’ cycle path makes a great setting for this new out-and-back 20-miler, traversing an area rich in industrial archaeology and dramatic scenery.-->National Highlights Marathon

will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including

and the affection of the huge crowds gathered there, and proved that it was possible for a disparate group of athletes – some finely honed and experienced, some self-confessed lardbutts – to swim, cycle and run from zero to hero in just nine months.But on Sunday

cycling distances. The 10K starts and finishes adjacent to the Wild Animal Park, and leads with a flat/downhill two miles, as the route races through the village of Sellindge. A sharp right turn will take runners to a bridge crossing over the Channel

respectable 44 minutes and head to my bike for the next section. It's a sunny day so I've covered myself in sun cream but for extra protection I pull on a cycling jersey over my tri suit. I can't help noticing that nudity isn't banned at French races - all

Pocillos is. Crombie-Hicks took a commanding lead in the overall women’s event by winning again, but the overall men’s title was far from decided after the race as this time Stigter finished ahead of Brandsbjerg to close the aggregate gap to just 20 seconds