Check out the highlights from the World Triathlon Yokohama. Jonathan Brownlee didn’t think he would be racing at all this season, but the reigning ITU World Champion came back with a bang in Japan on Saturday, leading from start to finish in a

announced today.“Having the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship change locations from year to year will provide our athletes with the opportunity to race on some of the best courses and in some of the most beautiful places in the world,” said Andrew Messick

here are my key tips for getting through the important final weeks before the race.Prepare for a little heatYou can almost guarantee that the first hot sunny day of the year will be marathon day and you need to be prepared for it. Not just for the sake

and temperatures are mild.2. Warm upDo your normal pre-race warm-up, including some strides, so you’re ready to run hard from the beginning of the test.3. Start the testStart your test in lane one. Don’t go out too fast; you want to find the fastest pace you can

before a free consultation with a Bupa sports medicine expert.You don’t have to be signed up to any Bupa races or be a Bupa customer to attend, take a look here for more information and to get signed up or here for more Bupa events.

Half a century ago, American marathoner Buddy Edelen snuck out for a 40-minute run on his rest day. Edelen was the first man to break 2:15 for 26.2 miles, yet he suffered the same crisis of confidence about taking days off that plague most competitive runners...Subscribers can vi...

in the beautiful sunshine to be amongst the first to sign up for the 2013 race.Voted as one of the fastest half marathons in the country in 2012, the launch event was also a chance for participants to beat the speed camera and be up for the chance to win a bumper

, there are four main types of treatment:Pre-event massagePost-event massageMaintenance massageInjury treatmentPre-event The aim of a pre-event massage is to get the body and tissues ready for the race ahead. It will help you run the race in more focused way

that works for you, do not change it just prior to race day and make sure you have practised with any products you plan to use on the course.What should I do in the build-up to the race?The two major causes of fatigue during prolonged exercise are loss

the rights foods, I’ll never be the same again.”AlexNew PB: 2:53. Previous best: 3:06“I don’t think the race could have gone any better really. I paced it well, I ran my target and I was strong at the end. This is my seventh marathon and in every single