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IM 70.3 Salalah race report

On paper it looked like an easy race… The problem is 70.3s are not raced on pieces of paper. In theory this was the perfect race to get ready for the upcoming Dubai season. Train during the summer and then...

Destination Algarve

If you are looking for new multi-sport destinations to discover then consider taking a trip to The Algarve, the sunny south coast of Portugal. The beautiful coastline is dotted with sandy beaches and the Monchique mountains provide a multitude...

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Norseman Race Report by Aimée Sarah Middleton

The backstory For the last couple of years, my coach Mike Bermingham has been telling me all about this crazy race he has wanted to do in Norway that he had a place for. "You jump off the back...

Following Michael Testori at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Sported.ae took time out to catch up with local rider Michael Testori before he set off to represent Cayman Islands in the 22nd Commonwealth Games, taking place in Birmingham, UK between 28th July and 8th August. So what are the Commonwealth...

Representing Team GB - World Sprint Championships Montreal

A fantastic couple of days in Montreal representing Team GB at the World Sprint Triathlon Championships in Montreal. I raced two races over two days. Firstly I raced the individual race on the Saturday. We started with a river...

Triathlon Training: two weeks in Saint Moritz

If you are a keen triathlete and looking for somewhere to spend a couple of weeks during the summer for a training camp, then you should consider Saint Moritz. I was fortunate to spend two weeks with the Trisutto...

Inside the Sub 8 Project

Sported.ae on location in The Swiss Alps In St Moritz the home of the TriSutto coaching team, I was lucky to have the opportunity, after a tough swim set, to have a coffee with Els Visser, professional triathlete (elsvisser.com)...

Muscle cramps - no magic bullet

'How can I avoid muscles cramping in a race??' You wouldn’t be the only one who has questions about muscle cramp; when you talk with people about their race this is one of the questions that keeps popping up. ...

TRIATHLETES CHECK LIST

Here is the Check List for triathletes Check-lists take the stress out of what can be a very stressful situation. Traveling to a new place, probably in a foreign country, and having to remember all that gear can cause...

No Kona.

By Coach Tom Walker For the last five years, a pursuit towards one goal has been simmering away. A quick check of TrainingPeaks tells me that on avg, 12hrs and 40mins each week were dedicated to it. Some weeks...

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Q&A with Wesley Wiehahn, swimming prodigy and new Blue70 brand ambassador

Q&A with Wesley Wiehahn, swimming prodigy and new Blue70 brand ambassador If you are into open water swimming you must have heard of him before: for the past year, Wesley has competed at every open water swimming event in...

Ramadan and exercising - can it be done safely?

By Coach Ole Brom After 18 years in the region, here’s my take on it. Ramadan is a time of sacrifice, self-reflection, introspection, and prayer for Muslims. It’s a holy month where Muslims around the world observe fasting from...

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