http://www.220triathlon.com News and Events en-en http://www.220triathlon.com/images/rssvalid.gif http://www.220triathlon.com http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48429 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48429 The Clinical Director of Physio4Life and a Physiotherapist to Elite Triathletes, Mark Saunders, is to hold a FREE Q amp; A session on Wednesday 10th December 2008 at Putney Medical Centre, Putney, London. Beginning at 7.30pm, the session will look to answer any questions that you might have with regards to your training schedule or injury prevention/treatment. There is not going to be any specific topic for the evening, rather an informal talk that will allow you to get answers to any ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48371 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48371 A new website selling nutritional and health supplements has been launched and, to celebrate, is offering a flat 15% discount across its entire product range. Sporting Supplements is aimed at anyone with an interest in sport, fitness and health, and sells a range of supplements for every possible nutritional and fitness goal - from building muscle size and increasing strength to burning fat and getting into shape or enhancing sports performance. The website stocks over 75 well-known bran... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48374 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48374 We caught up with the now two-time Kona Queen, Chrissie Wellington, soon after she touched back down in England to talk team changes, Olympic dreams and why there’s just no rest in the world of Wellington… 220: So, you’re moving on from Team TBB… CW: I knew this would be the first bloody question! 220: Well, we try and be as topical as possible… CW: No, no, that’s fine, it’s fine. I can talk you through it in more detail. I’ve put a blog on my website, which gives the ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48340 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48340 Saturday night’s British Triathlon Annual Award Dinner saw the presentation of the first Gold Pin Awards, awarded to three of the sport’s leading figures to highlight their significant and long standing contribution to triathlon. Dick Poole was the holder of the Lands End to John O’Groats cycling record when he became the first British Triathlon Association Chairman following its founding in 1983. He steered the organisation through its early years, holding the position of Secretary Gen... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48375 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48375 Both male and female Visually Impaired World Triathlon Champions, Graham Kiff and Melanie Easter, are looking for new guides for the 2009 race season. Both athletes are current members of the GB Disabled Triathlete Development Squad, and plan to compete at the British (6th June) and European (5th July) Triathlon Championships. British Triathlon have high hopes for both athletes and anticipate podium positions in both competitions. Julian Wills, National Equity Manager, would like to hea... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48341 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48341 Scott Fairchild, owner of Fairchild Management Group, announced today a new partnership between world and 11-time Ironman Champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack and Zipp Speed Weaponry. Asked of his new partnership with Zipp Speed Weaponry, McCormack stated, \quot;To be working with Zipp for the rest of my competitive career is just a blessing. My focus now is about aligning with companies that make the best product.\quot; Zipp's director of sales and marketing, Brian Gavette, added: “Thro... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48251 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48251 February's issue of 220 Triathlon, out 13 January 2009, focuses on the GB long-distance scene and we're after your help. Are you a regular on the European Ironman scene? Are you one of the finest athletes in your age group? More importantly, do you love your bike more than anything in this world? If so, we're after you, and you may well feature in the Feb issue. Drop me, ed James Witts, an email at jameswitts@originpublishing.co.uk and I'll respond straight away. ... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48244 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48244 For the next 10 days, triathletes will have the opportunity to bid on two-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington's Cervelo P2C frame that she raced on in 2008. The frame has been autographed with a silver pen, and this is the very frame that won Ironman Germany, the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon, Timberman 70.3 and the Long Course World Championship. Chrissie has generously offered up this frame to support the Blazeman Foundation and the War on ALS. The Blazeman Foundation for ALS is a 5... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48160 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48160 A Sports Performance Research Seminar will be taking place at Writtle College, Essex, on 12 December 2008. The event has been organised by Dr. Tim Whitaker, Research Coordinator at Writtle College, and will be looking into a variety of different aspects of sports research that have been undertaken. Dr. Whitaker said, “Sports and exercise performance is a relatively new curriculum area for Writtle. Undertaking current research and delivering this into the classroom is vital to ensure a quali... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48022 http://www.220triathlon.com/index.php?page=news&news=48022 The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has banned Austrian triathlete Lisa Hütthaler for two years, after she committed an anti-doping rule violation in an out-of-competition test in Vienna on 22 March 2008. The ban prohibits Hütthaler from entering or participating in any competition or activity authorized by ITU, its National Federations (NFs) and/or any other signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code. Under its Anti-Doping Rules, ITU has nullified Hütthaler's results since the first tes... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000