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WETSUITS RENTAL Q&A

Need a wetsuit for your upcoming race? Sported.ae has a full range of wet suits for different swim levels. Contact [email protected] or call the shop on 0564090994 to reserve your wetsuit. After your wetsuit rental if you then decide that you want to buy...

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Encouraging an active lifestyle

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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Sported.ae Camp Wrap Up

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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Triathlon Group Camps Dubai

Sported Triathlon Camp

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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Swimming in a triathlon

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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5 star review: Fusion TEMPO! TriSuit 

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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Cappadocia Ultra Trail - Race Report

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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Ajman Triathlon: a local experience

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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Q and A with Els Visser

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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Pros & Cons of participating in the World Champs

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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Race Report 70.3 World Championship Finland, Lahti. 

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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Reflecting on ultra running and running AlUla Blaze

When you have hope, even in the face of hardship, you can do what seems impossible.  I'm Karis, a mother of two from Australia, a former lawyer, the wife of a good-looking Aussie, and a newbie to the world...

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