Crossing the finish line of your first IRONMAN 70.3 is a tremendous achievement — but what you do in the days and weeks that follow is just as important as the race itself. Get recovery right and you’ll bounce back stronger. Rush it and you risk injury, illness, or burnout. Race Day: Hours 0–24 Refuel…
Both are long-course triathlon — but the step from a 70.3 to a full Ironman is not simply doubling the effort. The training, nutrition strategy, pacing, and race-day demands are fundamentally different. Here’s what changes when you make the jump. The Distance Difference IRONMAN 70.3: 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run — typically 4–8 hours…
Breaking five hours in a 70.3 triathlon is one of the most sought-after milestones in age-group racing. It’s achievable for many intermediate athletes — but it demands precise pacing, structured training across all three disciplines, and a smart race strategy on the day. The Target Split Breakdown To finish in 4:59:59 you need to bank…
The Mental Game Is Part of the Race Most triathletes train their swim, bike and run with precision but give almost no structured attention to the mental component of racing. Yet at every level of the sport — from age-group finishers to World Champions — the ability to stay focused, manage discomfort, and execute under…
The world record for a full-distance triathlon has been rewritten twice in two years. Kristian Blummenfelt’s 7:21:24 at IRONMAN Texas in April 2026 — two full minutes faster than Magnus Ditlev’s previous best — has reset what seems possible. But there is a compelling case that the most celebrated triathlon course in the world, set…
IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton returned to Pennington Flash on Sunday 7 June 2026 for another edition of one of the UK’s most demanding middle-distance events. With its undulating bike course through the hills of the West Pennine Moors and a challenging multi-lap run through Bolton, it once again proved to be one of the toughest 70.3…
An aquathlon — a swim followed immediately by a run — is one of the most underrated entry points into multisport racing. It removes the bike entirely, cuts equipment costs dramatically, and leaves you with an event that’s exciting, competitive, and a genuine fitness test. If you’ve been thinking about triathlon but aren’t ready to…
You’ve trained for months, paid your entry fee and tapered down beautifully — then, two days before race day, your throat starts to scratch. It’s one of triathlon’s most frustrating scenarios. Here’s how to make the right call on whether to race, defer, or pull out mid-event. The Neck Rule: Your First Checkpoint Sports medicine…
Oliver Conway and Jolien Vermeylen claimed the elite victories at Supertri Blenheim Palace 2026 on Sunday 7 June, with home-favourite Conway taking the men’s race in 55:51 and Belgium’s Vermeylen running away with the women’s in 1:02:18. Across the weekend, Jonny Brownlee also completed his record-breaking ten-race Weekend Warrior challenge. Men’s Elite Race Conway, the…
Finishing your first triathlon is a genuine achievement — but it often leaves athletes wondering what comes next. The jump from “completed one race” to “improving triathlete” requires a different approach than simply signing up for the same race again. Here’s how to make genuine progress. Step 1 — Take a Proper Recovery Week The…
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