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Open-water swim safety for triathletes: a practical checklist based on RNLI guidance
Open-water sessions are one of the best triathlon training tools — and one of the easiest places to make avoidable mistakes. Here’s a simple safety routine, grounded in RNLI guidance, that you can apply to sea and lake swims.
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WTCS London 2026 travel and hotels: what World Triathlon has confirmed so far
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WTCS London 2026: race info roundup (date, location, and what’s still to be confirmed)
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London T100 2026 athlete guide checklist: pack pick-up, bike check-in, and race-morning flow
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Supertri Toronto 2026 preview: downtown course, distances, and Pro Series stakes
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Outlaw Original (full distance) 2026 preview: course, championships, and what to expect in Nottingham
Outlaw Original returns to Nottingham on 26 July 2026 with a fast, flat full-distance course and British & English Long Distance Triathlon Championships for age-groupers. Here’s the course breakdown, key logistics, and what athletes should know nine days out.
London T100 2026 spectator guide: the best viewing spots, road closures and how to make a day of it
London T100 2026 bike cut-offs explained: where they are and how to stay ahead of them
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2026: race held on Sunday, official results pending
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Ironman Lake Placid
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Ironman 70.3 Boise
Boise, United States
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Bike-to-run brick sessions for 70.3 season: a UK training guide with three proven protocols
Brick sessions are the highest-yield workout on a 70.3 training plan. Here's what the sport science actually says about the bike-to-run transition, three protocols to use through the UK season, and how to fuel, pace and cool them properly for a stronger run off the bike.
UKHSA amber heat-health alert: a triathlete’s training and race-week plan for hot spells
The One on the River Triathlon (Marlow) July 2026: what the Environment Agency river notice means for swimmers and boaters
Heat acclimation for triathlon: a practical 10–14 day plan, plus cooling and hydration tactics that actually work
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WTCS Hamburg 2026: Hauser triumphs for third consecutive win, Périault holds off Tertsch
Matt Hauser produced a late sprint to claim a third straight WTCS Hamburg title, holding off series leader Vasco Vilaca, while France's Leonie Périault denied home favourite and reigning world champion Lisa Tertsch in a fiercely contested women's race on Hamburg's Alster.
WTCS Hamburg 2026 start lists: the GB names to watch and what the sprint format rewards
Hamburg is triathlon at sprint-distance warp speed, short swim, technical flat bike, and a 5km run that routinely turns into a track race. With WTCS Hamburg...
HOKA Rocket X 3 review (2026): £220 speed with winged plate stability — who it’s actually for
The Rocket X 3 is HOKA’s 2026 carbon race shoe with dual-density PEBA foam, a winged carbon-fibre plate, and a sticky-rubber outsole. At £220 RRP in the UK, it’s priced to be a “serious but not silly” supershoe — and the spec sheet tells you exactly who should (and shouldn’t) buy it.
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Cervelo P5 Force AXS (2026) review: UK pricing, fit range, and why simplicity is its fastest feature
The 2026 Cervélo P5 Force AXS lands in the UK at £9,100 with a built-in SRAM Force AXS E1 power meter, Reserve 77TA wheels, and an all-carbon bayonet fork. Here’s what the spec sheet gets right, what you still need to budget for, and who this superbike actually makes sense for.
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Whether you are a complete beginner or transitioning from another endurance sport, these four guides will take you from zero to your first finish line.
View all beginner guidesChoose Your First Race
How to pick the right triathlon distance and event for your fitness level.
Build Your Training Plan
A structured 12-week plan that balances swim, bike, and run sessions.
Get the Right Gear
The essential equipment checklist without overspending on your first race.
Race Day Preparation
Transition setup, nutrition timing, and mental strategies for race morning.