News4Tri
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I post the triathlon news stories that you won't read about in the other main sports news. I'm particularly interested in how the sport is developing across the world.
I'm not a triathlete now, but I was for 20+ years. Raced in the UK, USA, Germany etc.
I'm not a triathlete now, but I was for 20+ years. Raced in the UK, USA, Germany etc.
The free 220 magazine training plans have always been a great place to start, if you are already stronger in one discipline then you can vary some.
www.220triathlon.com/training/tri...
www.220triathlon.com/training/tri...
Triathlon training plans for every distance and discipline | 220 Triathlon
Whether you're targeting your first novice race or an Ironman personal best, we've got a free triathlon training plan to suit you.
www.220triathlon.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The free 220 magazine training plans have always been a great place to start, if you are already stronger in one discipline then you can vary some.
www.220triathlon.com/training/tri...
www.220triathlon.com/training/tri...
You can definitely be ready... It's ok to walk on the run, just not in the swim!
December 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You can definitely be ready... It's ok to walk on the run, just not in the swim!
And it's getting cheaper by the month.
January marks the 10th anniversary of taking over responsibility of the electric account while the builder built my house. I did that so I could submit for solar permits to put solar in the week I moved in. I have never paid a penny for electric in 10-years.
January marks the 10th anniversary of taking over responsibility of the electric account while the builder built my house. I did that so I could submit for solar permits to put solar in the week I moved in. I have never paid a penny for electric in 10-years.
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
And it's getting cheaper by the month.
January marks the 10th anniversary of taking over responsibility of the electric account while the builder built my house. I did that so I could submit for solar permits to put solar in the week I moved in. I have never paid a penny for electric in 10-years.
January marks the 10th anniversary of taking over responsibility of the electric account while the builder built my house. I did that so I could submit for solar permits to put solar in the week I moved in. I have never paid a penny for electric in 10-years.
And the sixty somethings...
And of course a couple of 40 somethings.
And of course a couple of 40 somethings.
December 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
And the sixty somethings...
And of course a couple of 40 somethings.
And of course a couple of 40 somethings.
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
and that doesn't even include those on the sport administration side like Jasmine Flatters, MBE, also Dame Sarah Springman as well many others.
Springman, whom I briefly clashed with in 2004, was one of the key architects of the mixed relay format and key to it's inclusion in the Olympics. So yeah.
Springman, whom I briefly clashed with in 2004, was one of the key architects of the mixed relay format and key to it's inclusion in the Olympics. So yeah.
December 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
and that doesn't even include those on the sport administration side like Jasmine Flatters, MBE, also Dame Sarah Springman as well many others.
Springman, whom I briefly clashed with in 2004, was one of the key architects of the mixed relay format and key to it's inclusion in the Olympics. So yeah.
Springman, whom I briefly clashed with in 2004, was one of the key architects of the mixed relay format and key to it's inclusion in the Olympics. So yeah.
Kate Waugh, a resurgent Jess Learmonth, along with the 2025 retiree/friend Jodie Stimpson and of course the current grande dame Beth Potter - plus Coldwell, Mathias, Rainsley - all likely inspired by Wellington, Cave and Dibens plus tens of thousands of age group women.
Success isn't a vacuum!
Success isn't a vacuum!
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Kate Waugh, a resurgent Jess Learmonth, along with the 2025 retiree/friend Jodie Stimpson and of course the current grande dame Beth Potter - plus Coldwell, Mathias, Rainsley - all likely inspired by Wellington, Cave and Dibens plus tens of thousands of age group women.
Success isn't a vacuum!
Success isn't a vacuum!
The British continue to dominate in long course womens triathlon, as well as being leaders in short course racing. Largely stemming from Leanda Cave and Julie Dibens in the early 2000's, Helen Jenkins, and the 2010's @brittri.bsky.social program Inc. Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, Georgia TB
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The British continue to dominate in long course womens triathlon, as well as being leaders in short course racing. Largely stemming from Leanda Cave and Julie Dibens in the early 2000's, Helen Jenkins, and the 2010's @brittri.bsky.social program Inc. Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, Georgia TB
FYI. Please stop using bit.ly - eventually they'll get acquired or go away and at that point all your links from social media will be broken.
You can run your own URL shortener, they are a couple of well used open source programs you can add directly to your own website. Thanks.
You can run your own URL shortener, they are a couple of well used open source programs you can add directly to your own website. Thanks.
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
FYI. Please stop using bit.ly - eventually they'll get acquired or go away and at that point all your links from social media will be broken.
You can run your own URL shortener, they are a couple of well used open source programs you can add directly to your own website. Thanks.
You can run your own URL shortener, they are a couple of well used open source programs you can add directly to your own website. Thanks.
Do you have to pay for a VISA or does an ESTA still suffice?
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Do you have to pay for a VISA or does an ESTA still suffice?
Also, it's no long term solution since the whole middle east will likely become unlivable. But hey here's a $40 million bung to talk positively about us. #sportswashing
bsky.app/profile/news...
bsky.app/profile/news...
The race course itself was just a massive construction site, every time the TV coverage did a long distance pan to Dubai is was unfocussed because of the heat and pollution.
Which is all understandable when you've read this
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Which is all understandable when you've read this
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
New report warns of critical climate risks in Arab region
Foundations of daily life are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming.
arstechnica.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Also, it's no long term solution since the whole middle east will likely become unlivable. But hey here's a $40 million bung to talk positively about us. #sportswashing
bsky.app/profile/news...
bsky.app/profile/news...
Thanks for the share it's a fascinating read. I honestly wish it could happen but there is such a big gap between where we are and where we need to get.
There are an estimated half million people in billing and records, that's a great way to save money, they will need some form of UBI though.
There are an estimated half million people in billing and records, that's a great way to save money, they will need some form of UBI though.
December 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanks for the share it's a fascinating read. I honestly wish it could happen but there is such a big gap between where we are and where we need to get.
There are an estimated half million people in billing and records, that's a great way to save money, they will need some form of UBI though.
There are an estimated half million people in billing and records, that's a great way to save money, they will need some form of UBI though.
Well the results should be fun, time for a Chris froome starts winning again... As it confuses results from 10-years ago as 2026 was on the same page somewhere
December 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Well the results should be fun, time for a Chris froome starts winning again... As it confuses results from 10-years ago as 2026 was on the same page somewhere