Ironman have announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lagardère Sports’ endurance division, which includes races in three continents and eight countries, including ITU races.
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Ironman have announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lagardère Sports’ endurance division, which includes races in three continents and eight countries, including ITU races.
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The long-course race organiser will now own and/or operate an additional five International Triathlon Union (ITU) events, four marathons, six cycling races as well as a number of other participation events. These events are expected to serve an estimated 140,000 participants in 2016.
“Lagardère Sports has built innovative and world-class events which, when added to our global event portfolio, further builds our company and strengthens the entire endurance business under the roof of Wanda Sports Holding,” said Andrew Messick, Ironman’s Chief Executive Officer. “These iconic events, and the teams that have created and managed them, will further strengthen our position in triathlon, expand our portfolio in running, and establish ourselves in cycling.”
ITU PARTNERSHIP
Ironman and the ITU have recently worked together on unified and global standard rules for triathlon, as well as several athlete development initiatives. With this acquisition, Ironman will now own and operate the ITU World Triathlon Hamburg (pictured above), ITU World Triathlon Leeds, ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi, ITU World Triathlon Stockholm and ITU World Triathlon Cape Town.
With Ironman’s current ownership of the ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast, it now owns and operates six of the nine events in the ITU World Triathlon Series.
“Lagardère Sports has been a long-standing and fantastic partner to the ITU. It is with their commitment to the sport of triathlon that we raised the bar and brought triathlon to the masses over the last eight years. I fully believe the transition of these events to Ironman will serve to further strengthen our sport on a global level,” said Marisol Casado, ITU President and IOC Member.
Listed below are the races to be added to the Ironman portfolio. We’ll have more on how this story will affect age-group athletes when we’ve spoken to both the ITU and Ironman.
ITU
ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi
ITU World Triathlon Cape Town
ITU World Triathlon Hamburg
ITU World Triathlon Leeds
ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Cycling
Hamburg Cyclassics
Velothon Berlin
Velothon Wales
Velothon Copenhagen
Velothon Stockholm
Velothon Stuttgart
Running
Hamburg Marathon
Hawkes Bay International Marathon
Marathon de Bordeaux
Queenstown Marathon
Music Run Hamburg
Music Runs in Germany, UK, France, Sweden & South Africa
Multisport, Festival, Other
Duathlon Cape Town
Duathlon Sandton
The Motatapu
The Pioneer
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The men will undergo the most psychologically demanding and physically challenging endurance mission of their lives – the jungle selection phase. As with the first series, the course is designed and run by ex Special forces soldiers and based on their experience of the Special Forces selection process.
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This is the closest you will ever get to experiencing selection for real.
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We are looking for 30 men, who are willing to travel abroad to the jungle for up to two weeks and undergo ten intense days of grueling psychological and physical tests, which are designed to play on the mental weaknesses that come to the surface when people are pushed to the edge. Will anyone have what it takes to succeed?
Do you possess unwavering self-discipline?
Can you keep calm under immense amounts of pressure?
Are you at peak physical and mental fitness?
Visit http://www.minnowfilms.co.uk/in-production/SAS_2-Who_Dares_Win.html to download the application form.
Please note that due to the very high number of applicants for this series, unfortunately we will not be able to respond to everyone who applies.
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Minnow Films will process your personal data and sensitive personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The men will undergo the most psychologically demanding and physically challenging endurance mission of their lives – the jungle selection phase. As with the first series, the course is designed and run by ex Special forces soldiers and based on their experience of the Special Forces selection process.
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This is the closest you will ever get to experiencing selection for real.
We are looking for 30 men, who are willing to travel abroad to the jungle for up to two weeks and undergo ten intense days of grueling psychological and physical tests, which are designed to play on the mental weaknesses that come to the surface when people are pushed to the edge. Will anyone have what it takes to succeed?
Do you possess unwavering self-discipline?
Can you keep calm under immense amounts of pressure?
Are you at peak physical and mental fitness?
Visit http://www.minnowfilms.co.uk/in-production/SAS_2-Who_Dares_Win.html to download the application form.
Please note that due to the very high number of applicants for this series, unfortunately we will not be able to respond to everyone who applies.
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Minnow Films will process your personal data and sensitive personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
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Five years after doing his first triathlon self-coached Joe is one of Britain’s most exciting talents in Ironman for 2016. Watch the video below, produced by Recon, to hear his thoughts on the upcoming season and how he is preparing. Last year’s season highlights for Joe included coming second in Ironman Texas and third in ITU Long Distance Worlds.
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You can read our interview with him in the February issue, where he talks about going sub-eight and why facing Javier Gomez doesn’t worry him. Don’t miss either his 10-step guide to long-distance success. You can buy a single issue or subscribe to 220 Triathlon here
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Five years after doing his first triathlon self-coached Joe is one of Britain’s most exciting talents in Ironman for 2016. Watch the video below, produced by Recon, to hear his thoughts on the upcoming season and how he is preparing. Last year’s season highlights for Joe included coming second in Ironman Texas and third in ITU Long Distance Worlds.
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You can read our interview with him in the February issue, where he talks about going sub-eight and why facing Javier Gomez doesn’t worry him. Don’t miss either his 10-step guide to long-distance success. You can buy a single issue or subscribe to 220 Triathlon here
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Video © Recon
Endurance athletes who restrict carbohydrates burn more than twice as much fat as high-carbohydrate athletes.’ The headline-grabbing study from Ohio University made news as ‘fat expert’ professor Jeff Volek proclaimed it the highest fat-burning rates he’d ever seen.
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The study involved 20 top-end ultra-endurance runners. One group of 10 were habitual low-carb consumers, their daily diet consisting of 70% fat, 19% protein and just 11% carbs. The 10 high-carb athletes’ fuelling plan comprised 59% carbs, 25% fat and 14% protein.
Volek had the subjects run at 64% of maximal oxygen capacity for 3hrs to determine metabolic response. The low-carb group’s fat-burning rate was 2.3 times higher than the high-carb – 1.5g per minute compared to 0.67g.
“This represents a paradigm shift in sports nutrition,” says Volek. “Maybe we need to re-examine what we’ve been telling athletes about carb-loading for the last 40 years.”
Volek’s suggestion that endurance athletes switch from a high-carb to a high-fat diet to race stronger for longer isn’t confined to the labs. Cycling teams such as Tinkoff-Saxo and Team Sky are known for fuelling their winters on a high-fat diet… then reverting to a high-carb diet as the race season approaches.
The study revealed that during sub-maximal exercise, fat contributed to 88% of the low-carb group’s expenditure compared to 56% in the
high-carb group. Ultra-endurance athletes, such as recent Deca Worlds victor Dave Clamp, race at a lower intensity than a sprint- or Olympic-distance athlete. The shorter, faster distances demand a more maximal effort and there’s irrefutable proof that at high exercise intensities (over 80% of VO2max), carbohydrate is the main fuel regardless of diet. This might not be a problem. “Keto adaption [your metabolism shifting from relying on carbs to fat] increases fat oxidation across intensities,” says Volek.
Volek’s findings also showed that the fat-burning group had normal muscle glycogen levels.
So what does all this mean for you?
High fat isn’t the green light to pop out the Pringles. Look for good fats from foods such as avocados, nuts, coconut oil and pumpkin seeds.
If you’re wholly committed to keto adaption, beware of creeping carbs. Shop-bought salad dressings, tomato sauce and milk substitutes (such as almond milk) contain significant quantities of carbs.
While the jury’s still out on athletes going high-fat all year round, periodising your nutrition might work better. Choose nutrients to match the demands of training. In winter, when workouts are less intense, choose quality fats. As intensity rises, up the carbs.
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Note how the low-carb group not only burns more fat during exercise but at rest and recovery too.
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Endurance athletes who restrict carbohydrates burn more than twice as much fat as high-carbohydrate athletes.’ The headline-grabbing study from Ohio University made news as ‘fat expert’ professor Jeff Volek proclaimed it the highest fat-burning rates he’d ever seen.
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The study involved 20 top-end ultra-endurance runners. One group of 10 were habitual low-carb consumers, their daily diet consisting of 70% fat, 19% protein and just 11% carbs. The 10 high-carb athletes’ fuelling plan comprised 59% carbs, 25% fat and 14% protein.
Volek had the subjects run at 64% of maximal oxygen capacity for 3hrs to determine metabolic response. The low-carb group’s fat-burning rate was 2.3 times higher than the high-carb – 1.5g per minute compared to 0.67g.
“This represents a paradigm shift in sports nutrition,” says Volek. “Maybe we need to re-examine what we’ve been telling athletes about carb-loading for the last 40 years.”
Volek’s suggestion that endurance athletes switch from a high-carb to a high-fat diet to race stronger for longer isn’t confined to the labs. Cycling teams such as Tinkoff-Saxo and Team Sky are known for fuelling their winters on a high-fat diet… then reverting to a high-carb diet as the race season approaches.
The study revealed that during sub-maximal exercise, fat contributed to 88% of the low-carb group’s expenditure compared to 56% in the
high-carb group. Ultra-endurance athletes, such as recent Deca Worlds victor Dave Clamp, race at a lower intensity than a sprint- or Olympic-distance athlete. The shorter, faster distances demand a more maximal effort and there’s irrefutable proof that at high exercise intensities (over 80% of VO2max), carbohydrate is the main fuel regardless of diet. This might not be a problem. “Keto adaption [your metabolism shifting from relying on carbs to fat] increases fat oxidation across intensities,” says Volek.
Volek’s findings also showed that the fat-burning group had normal muscle glycogen levels.
So what does all this mean for you?
High fat isn’t the green light to pop out the Pringles. Look for good fats from foods such as avocados, nuts, coconut oil and pumpkin seeds.
If you’re wholly committed to keto adaption, beware of creeping carbs. Shop-bought salad dressings, tomato sauce and milk substitutes (such as almond milk) contain significant quantities of carbs.
While the jury’s still out on athletes going high-fat all year round, periodising your nutrition might work better. Choose nutrients to match the demands of training. In winter, when workouts are less intense, choose quality fats. As intensity rises, up the carbs.
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Note how the low-carb group not only burns more fat during exercise but at rest and recovery too.
The sportswear giant is IAAF’s largest sponsor and it is believed that the decision is a direct result of the doping scandal sweeping the sport.
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Neither organisation would confirm the split to the BBC, but both issued short statements referencing the “reform process” under way.
An statement from the sportswear giant says: “As you know Adidas has a clear anti-doping policy in place. Therefore, we are in close contact with the IAAF to learn more about their reform process.”
The sponsorship deal was due to run until 2019 and was reportedly worth $33m (£23m), although some sources say the figure is much higher.
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The sportswear giant is IAAF’s largest sponsor and it is believed that the decision is a direct result of the doping scandal sweeping the sport.
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Neither organisation would confirm the split to the BBC, but both issued short statements referencing the “reform process” under way.
An statement from the sportswear giant says: “As you know Adidas has a clear anti-doping policy in place. Therefore, we are in close contact with the IAAF to learn more about their reform process.”
The sponsorship deal was due to run until 2019 and was reportedly worth $33m (£23m), although some sources say the figure is much higher.
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Wearing helmets could make cyclists more likely to take risks, new research from Bath University shows. According to their results, rather than making cyclists more safe, helmets could actually increase the wearer’s likelihood of taking risks.
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The scientists, led by Dr Tim Gamble and Dr Ian Walker, measured sensation-seeking behaviour and analysed risk taking in adults aged 17-56 using a computer-based simulation. The individuals in the study wore either a bicycle helmet or a baseball cap, which they were told was just there to support an eye-tracking device.
They were then tasked with inflating an on-screen animated balloon whilst wearing either the cap or the helmet and their tendency to keep on inflating the balloon was used to measure their level of risk taking.
Dr Ian Walker says: “The helmet could make zero difference to the outcome, but people wearing one seemed to take more risks in what was essentially a gambling task. The practical implication of our findings might be to suggest more extreme unintended consequences of safety equipment in hazardous situations than has previously been thought.
“Replicated in real-life settings, this could mean that people using protective equipment might take risks against which that protective equipment cannot reasonably be expected to help.
“Several studies in the past have looked at so-called ‘risk compensation’, suggesting that people might drive differently when wearing seatbelts, or make more aggressive American football tackles when wearing helmets. But in all those cases, the safety device and the activity were directly linked – there’s a certain logic to sports people being more aggressive when wearing equipment that is specifically intended to make their sport safer. This is the first suggestion that a safety device might make people take risks in a totally different domain.”
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In their experiment, Dr Ian Walker and Dr Tim Gamble split participants into two groups: half wore a bicycle helmet and half wore baseball caps.
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