Part of the Sported mission statement is "to encourage an active lifestyle". An active lifestyle is not just about competing in a half ironman triathlon or running a marathon. It's more than that. Last weekend we took time out...
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Preparation for upcoming 70.3 races in Oman and South Africa was the theme of the Sported.ae camp at the Oceanic Hotel over the weekend of 26-28 Jan. The camp started with a gentle sea swim followed a light interval...
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Get stuck into our Triathlon Group Camps in Dubai! When: Friday 26th to Sunday 28th January 2024 Where: Oceanic Hotel Khorfakkan Coach: David Hunt (TriSutto.com) If you are training for a 70.3 this year then this camp is for you. Based...
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It's marathon and half marathon season. In the UAE there is the Abu Dhabi marathon, the Dubai marathon, the iconic Creek Striders Half, the Burj2Burj, whilst overseas it’s the Valencia marathon in December…For some runners this will be either...
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Swimming in a triathlon. Imagine; many athletes around you, arms and legs, not being able to see anything in the water, waves, navigating. There is nothing left of the perfect swimming stroke that you have trained for in the...
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Having seen Sam Laidlow win the Ironman World Championships and Magnus Dietlev come home first at Roth it felt only right to give the new Fusion Tempo! Tri suit a run out in the Olympic Distance at Mamzar on...
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If you're a trail runner with a thirst for adventure, look no further than the Cappadocia Ultra Trail. This gruelling 119km race winds through the hills and valleys of Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Central Anatolia,...
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Although living in the UAE for almost 15 years, I had 1) never been to Ajman and 2) never competed in any form of race there. So when the Ajman triathlon appeared on this year’s race calendar I thought...
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Last week we were very fortunate to have a chat with female professional triathlete Els Visser, European long course champion, during her preparations for Kona on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific. Q. How's the acclimatisation going...
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Olympic distance triathlon: 1.5km swim/ 40km bike/ 10km run Breakfast An early breakfast is recommended shortly after waking up. Typically this would be around 3 hours before the start of the event and a meal of something such as...
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Accommodation Flights Atmosphere Race Expenses Climate Overall, an amazing experience and an honor to participate in the World Champs! It is very costly, and logistics are more difficult than for a usual 70.3 because of the number of participants....
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The WORLD CHAMPS! Sounds big - and in fact it was! Over 6000 participants on the start line was just massive. Even more massive, if you see the Finish Сity of Lahti in perspective with around 120k inhabitants only!...
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