Race organisers Challenge Family have revealed that Tim Don is Britain’s highest-earning triathlete in 2015 to date, sitting fourth in the men’s rankings just behind Spain’s Javier Gomez. Jodie Swallow is top GB woman in fifth place in the women’s listings topped by Daniela Ryf (SUI).
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Challenge has been tracking the earnings of every pro triathlete for the past 28 weeks across Challenge, WTC and ITU events, together with key independent races, after the idea was suggested at the Pro Athlete Forum it ran at Challenge Bahrain last December.
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Most impressively, Ryf is easily the highest-paid triathlete of all, with Challenge estimating she has earned $109k to date from five races – well above the men’s leader, Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) who’s earned $84k from six races. Gwen Jorgensen also fares very well after her incredible run of six consecutive WTS wins this year. Don is believed to have won $58k from four races, while Jodie Swallow is just behind with $57k from five races.
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Don’s wins this year to date include Ironman 70.3 Monterrey, Ironman 70.3 Latin American Champs Brasilia and the Ironman 70.3 North American Champs St. George. He also came second at Ironman 70.3 Boulder. Many believe he could be a serious contender at the Ironman World Champs in Kona this October, and he told us in the April issue of 220 Triathlon magazine that he plans to swing his focus from 70.3 to Hawaii in mid-July.
Jodie Swallow on her way to winning Ironman South Africa
For her part, Swallow has already won the Ironman African Champs and 70.3 South Africa, and came third in St. George. Always a supremely strong swimmer and biker, Swallow only just missed out on a medal at Kona last year, coming fourth with a time of 9:10:19.
“Triathlon needs to move into line with premier sports like golf and tennis with a world ranking system,” said Challenge CEO, Zibi Szlufcik. “It not only rewards the best performed athletes, but provides a simple explanation to non-traditional media and the general public.”
By way of comparison, the top earner in tennis is Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who’s earned $10m so far this year, including $2.8m from Wimbledon alone. Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is golf’s highest earner right now, having earned an estimated $4m this year to date.
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Elsewhere in the Challenge rankings, Alistair Brownlee sits fifth behind Tim Don with $48k to date, while younger brother Jonathan is thought to have earned $40k. Among the women, Liz Blatchford is second-highest British earner with $32k from five races, while Lucy Gossage and Vicky Holland have both earned $23k.
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In the latest issue of 220 Triathlon, out now, we speak to none other than six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott about how to train smarter, improve your swim technique, and boost your strength and conditioning on the path to long-course glory.
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Other highlights in the latest issue include:
A day at the races: we celebrate Sunday 14 June, the UK’s biggest-ever day in tri participation history when well over 10,000 racers got involved
Gear focus: race wheels get the 220 analysis
Run strategies to avoid injury
Recover faster: beat fatigue and race strong
Train with Chrissie: comp winner Katy reports from her Bristol Tri experience
Tested and rated: Cervélo P5 and Quintana Roo PRSix tri bikes
Find 220 Triathlon on sale at newsagents across the UK, and the digital edition can be picked up via the iTunes store, Google Play and Zinio.
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Bonus digital content includes: go behind-the-scenes at the Dave Scott/220 training days; discover more about the Quintana Roo PRSix tri bike; watch Blenheim race highlights.
In the latest issue of 220 Triathlon, out now, we speak to none other than six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott about how to train smarter, improve your swim technique, and boost your strength and conditioning on the path to long-course glory.
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Other highlights in the latest issue include:
A day at the races: we celebrate Sunday 14 June, the UK’s biggest-ever day in tri participation history when well over 10,000 racers got involved
Gear focus: race wheels get the 220 analysis
Run strategies to avoid injury
Recover faster: beat fatigue and race strong
Train with Chrissie: comp winner Katy reports from her Bristol Tri experience
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Tested and rated: Cervélo P5 and Quintana Roo PRSix tri bikes
Find 220 Triathlon on sale at newsagents across the UK, and the digital edition can be picked up via the iTunes store, Google Play and Zinio.
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Bonus digital content includes: go behind-the-scenes at the Dave Scott/220 training days; discover more about the Quintana Roo PRSix tri bike; watch Blenheim race highlights.
Two-time Ironman World Champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack will be taking part in the inaugural Jarnmadurinn Triathlon in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland this August – the country’s first middle-distance race.
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The triathlon, which takes place on August 8th of this year, consists of a 1.9km swim in a freshwater glacial lake, followed by a 90km bike on the old main road, finishing with a 21km run on asphalt and gravel.
Most triathlons based in Iceland have been pool swims or short-distance triathlons because the Iceland’s sea and lake temperatures are low, however organisers have extended the distance because of the increase in interest.
“I am delighted to come to Iceland and participate in this race,” said McCormack. “I have wanted to come to Iceland for many years, this is a great opportunity to race there and discover the country. I am bringing my whole family, I think it’s going to be amazing.”
The course is located 50km away from the capital Reykjavik, and takes participants through the lake Medalfellsvatn, into Hvalfjordur Bay and through Iceland’s scenic country roads.
Competitors will have to tackle a 770m elevation on the bike and face temperatures of14°C in the lake, which consists of water straight from a glacier.
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Registration costs £45 and ends on August 7. If you’re interested in registering, or for more information please visit their website.
(Images: Viðar Þorsteinsson)
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Two-time Ironman World Champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack will be taking part in the inaugural Jarnmadurinn Triathlon in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland this August – the country’s first middle-distance race.
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>>> Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan
The triathlon, which takes place on August 8th of this year, consists of a 1.9km swim in a freshwater glacial lake, followed by a 90km bike on the old main road, finishing with a 21km run on asphalt and gravel.
Most triathlons based in Iceland have been pool swims or short-distance triathlons because the Iceland’s sea and lake temperatures are low, however organisers have extended the distance because of the increase in interest.
“I am delighted to come to Iceland and participate in this race,” said McCormack. “I have wanted to come to Iceland for many years, this is a great opportunity to race there and discover the country. I am bringing my whole family, I think it’s going to be amazing.”
The course is located 50km away from the capital Reykjavik, and takes participants through the lake Medalfellsvatn, into Hvalfjordur Bay and through Iceland’s scenic country roads.
Competitors will have to tackle a 770m elevation on the bike and face temperatures of14°C in the lake, which consists of water straight from a glacier.
Registration costs £45 and ends on August 7. If you’re interested in registering, or for more information please visit their website.
(Images: Viðar Þorsteinsson)
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The Outlaw Triathlon returns to Nottingham this Sunday (26 July), with an expected 1,250 competitors and four previous champions trying to “outwit the sheriff.”
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>>> Gallery: Outlaw Triathlon 2014
The event, now six years old, starts at the National Water Sports Centre at 6am with competitors facing a 3.8km swim in the Regatta Lake at sunrise.
From there competitors move onto the 180km bike ride, a relatively flat surface which features the popular cheering point at Car Colston and looping round Southwell. All athletes must be back at T2 for the 4pm cut-off before starting the marathon run along the River Trent.
Once running the marathon, athletes will be treated to views of famous Nottingham stadia including Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, Meadow Lane and Trent Bridge.
Spectators should keep an eye out for the four former champions, 2010 winner Paul Hawkins, 2012 winner Harry Wiltshire, 2013 winner Eugene Grant and last year’s winner Craig Twigg, who are all tipped to do well. Karl Alexander, who won the 2015 Outlaw Half, will also be competing as he tries to become a double Outlaw champion.
Craig Twigg wins The Outlaw 2014
Twigg led last year’s men’s race from nearly start to finish and is hoping to continue that form this years. “My best iron distance time is 8:50hrs in Barcelona in 2013, and the aim for the Outlaw is to defend the title and win!”
Jenny Bosman, last year’s Outlaw women’s champion, will not be competing in the event this year, guaranteeing a new women’s champion and leaving that race wide open. Jenny Latham and Claire Shea-Simonds look to be the key contenders in the women’s race.
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Joel Jameson’s 2011 track record of 8:47:47 is still the time to beat in the men’s distance while the women’s record stands at 9:50:58, which was set by Vicky Gill in 2013.
The event is free for spectators, including free parking but local supporters are being encouraged to commute by bike to avoid any disruption.
(Images: Ross Grieve / Dirty Green Trainers)
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The Outlaw Triathlon returns to Nottingham this Sunday (26 July), with an expected 1,250 competitors and four previous champions trying to “outwit the sheriff.”
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>>> Gallery: Outlaw Triathlon 2014
The event, now six years old, starts at the National Water Sports Centre at 6am with competitors facing a 3.8km swim in the Regatta Lake at sunrise.
From there competitors move onto the 180km bike ride, a relatively flat surface which features the popular cheering point at Car Colston and looping round Southwell. All athletes must be back at T2 for the 4pm cut-off before starting the marathon run along the River Trent.
Once running the marathon, athletes will be treated to views of famous Nottingham stadia including Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, Meadow Lane and Trent Bridge.
Spectators should keep an eye out for the four former champions, 2010 winner Paul Hawkins, 2012 winner Harry Wiltshire, 2013 winner Eugene Grant and last year’s winner Craig Twigg, who are all tipped to do well. Karl Alexander, who won the 2015 Outlaw Half, will also be competing as he tries to become a double Outlaw champion.
Craig Twigg wins The Outlaw 2014
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Twigg led last year’s men’s race from nearly start to finish and is hoping to continue that form this years. “My best iron distance time is 8:50hrs in Barcelona in 2013, and the aim for the Outlaw is to defend the title and win!”
Jenny Bosman, last year’s Outlaw women’s champion, will not be competing in the event this year, guaranteeing a new women’s champion and leaving that race wide open. Jenny Latham and Claire Shea-Simonds look to be the key contenders in the women’s race.
Joel Jameson’s 2011 track record of 8:47:47 is still the time to beat in the men’s distance while the women’s record stands at 9:50:58, which was set by Vicky Gill in 2013.
The event is free for spectators, including free parking but local supporters are being encouraged to commute by bike to avoid any disruption.
(Images: Ross Grieve / Dirty Green Trainers)
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Garmin have just launched the HRM Tri and HRM Swim, their first heart-rate monitors designed for use underwater.
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Starting with the HRM Tri, it’s the company’s smallest and lightest heart-rate monitor and sports a slimmer, black band as opposed to the HRM Swim’s slightly bulkier blue belt, which kind of resembles a boxing/WWE title belt.
Garmin’s new HRM Tri
Both models store HRM data when swimming then transfer it to a connected compatible device after the swim. They can also send real-time heart rate and interval summaries when the monitor and compatible watch are out of the water.
Featuring an adjustable strap, 20 hours of data storage and a rather impressive 10-month battery life, users will be able to analyse their heartbeat in depth through Garmin Connect or their smartphone. As always, Garmin Connect will enable users to plan, save and share their workouts online – perfect for those of you that like to show off.
Garmin’s HRM Swim, built for the pool
The HRM Swim is the thicker blue belt, which has been purpose-built for the pool, rather than the Tri which is more accustomed to open water. Why you ask? Well the HRM is denser which will stop the band from sliding down when athletes push of the pool walls.
The products come after Garmin successfully launched the Forerunner 920XT multisport watch last autumn, which we reviewed here. The company believes that their latest products offer more comprehensive data to help triathletes achieve their goal.
Pricing is £99.99 for the HRM Tri and £79.99 for the HRM Swim from www.garmin.com.
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Garmin have just launched the HRM Tri and HRM Swim, their first heart-rate monitors designed for use underwater.
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Starting with the HRM Tri, it’s the company’s smallest and lightest heart-rate monitor and sports a slimmer, black band as opposed to the HRM Swim’s slightly bulkier blue belt, which kind of resembles a boxing/WWE title belt.
Garmin’s new HRM Tri
Both models store HRM data when swimming then transfer it to a connected compatible device after the swim. They can also send real-time heart rate and interval summaries when the monitor and compatible watch are out of the water.
Featuring an adjustable strap, 20 hours of data storage and a rather impressive 10-month battery life, users will be able to analyse their heartbeat in depth through Garmin Connect or their smartphone. As always, Garmin Connect will enable users to plan, save and share their workouts online – perfect for those of you that like to show off.
Garmin’s HRM Swim, built for the pool
The HRM Swim is the thicker blue belt, which has been purpose-built for the pool, rather than the Tri which is more accustomed to open water. Why you ask? Well the HRM is denser which will stop the band from sliding down when athletes push of the pool walls.
The products come after Garmin successfully launched the Forerunner 920XT multisport watch last autumn, which we reviewed here. The company believes that their latest products offer more comprehensive data to help triathletes achieve their goal.
Pricing is £99.99 for the HRM Tri and £79.99 for the HRM Swim from www.garmin.com.
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For lots more kit news, advice and reviews head to our Gear section
As a child Ben Hooper nearly drowned in a swimming pool in Belgium. A traumatic experience like this might cause someone to fear the water, however Ben decided to embrace it instead, using his love of swimming to try and conquer an unimaginable challenge – swimming the Atlantic Ocean.
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The father of one, from London will be setting off from Dakar, Senegal on 1 November 2015 and hopes to reach Natal, Brazil in time for St David’s day on 1 March 2016.
Ben, has always been a fighter, serving as part of the British military and having died in intensive care after a premature birth that left him with collapsed lungs.
He is aiming to complete 15 – 20 miles a day, swimming freestyle for up to 12 hours a day, before sleeping overnight on a boat. He is expected to burn off between 10,000 and 12,000 calories each day.
What lies in store for Ben
The distance between Dakar and Natal is 1,736 miles. The already daunting challenge is made even more intimidating when you realise that Ben will not only be competing with currents that can reach seven knots, but waves that can reach 20 feet high and marine life including sharks and jellyfish.
“I’m taking a shark safety team with me from Key West, Florida, who have worked to protect Diana Nyadd and Chloe McCardel on their swims. This includes shark defence, shark safe chemical repellents and shark shield devices, and a pointy pole from B&Q as back up”
If Ben is successful he will go down in history as the first person to swim across an ocean in “transparently”. This will mean that users online will be able to watch Ben’s progress online. The entire swim will be documented and verified by the Guinness Book of Records and independent organisations.
A research and exercise team will accommodate Ben on his journey. Medics will be doing tests, looking at the effects of the swim on human body endurance, as well as nutrition, hydration impact, and immune system response.
How you can master the open water
For those of you who don’t fancy swimming the Atlantic and would rather concentrate on the swim leg of your event, Ben shares his technique, which could help you to a new PB in the water.
“I’d recommend an extended reach before hand entry, good core work and lower your kick ratio to conserve for bike, increasing speed with longer reach and therefore greater pull. This will mean you’re faster with less energy expenditure.” Ben says from his training camp.
“Avoid the high elbow, hand entry by your head. Reach and stretch out, hold for one second longer and save energy. This works for me and I hope it works for you”
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Last year Ben swam a total of 2.2 million meters in preparation for this monumental task and will be consuming 7,500 calories.For more information on Ben and the swim check out the website.
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