mouthfuls of mucky water when the swim leg of your triathlon takes place in a reservoir for drinking water.Athletes took advantage of the good weather conditions to make quick work of the two-lap 1.5K swim. The bike course was a scenic 40K trek through
Distance: 750m/ 20K/ 5KWhere: Karnes, Argyll, ScotlandWhen: July 3First man: Graham Leitch 59:13First woman: Kerry Macphee 1:10:12Last finisher: 2:04:29No of finishers: 117This new sprint-distance event is bound to become a season favourite
unique selling points to bring athletes to their race. A purpose-built loch is going to take some beating.Organised by Fleet Feet triathlon club, this event gave athletes the choice of standard and sprint distances. The cloudy but warm conditions meant
, the Forestman - a full Iron-distance triathlon. This year, it was a standalone race and the relatively small field made for occasional lonely moments on the undulating but beautiful course.After two laps of Ellingham Lake, competitors set off on the bike
Rosindale had a more comfortable race in the women's event, pulling away on the final run to secure a win in 2:06:37, more than a minute ahead of Ireland's Aileen Morrison. Overall, great performances in miserable conditions.
, old satan was in a very bad mood that day.This incredibly tough triathlon - which was moved from its September date to make way for the 2012 Olympics sailing test events - is one that earns you brownie points for life if you make it to the finish
the Olympic distance Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon last year.Heidi Age.... 29Strengths RunningWeaknesses SwimmingTriathlon experience... NonePB's10K - 39 minsMarathon - 3:13Favourite Races... Ultra MarathonsMy training programmeThe Runner The runner among
advice anyone could give you when you're attempting the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon. The race was started four years ago by French triathlete and ITU 2002 World Long Distance Champion Cyrille Neveu. He used to invite friends to train with him in the area
UK triathlons. Honestly, you're spoilt for choice, and that's just as it should be. The Best: Spring RacesThe Best: Summer RacesThe Best: Autumn RacesThe Best of the RestPicture credit: Mark Howell
UK triathlons. Honestly, you're spoilt for choice, and that's just as it should be. The Best: Spring RacesPicture credit: Mark HowellSubscribers can discover more triathlon races to try throughout 2011 in the full article. If you'd like to subscribe