Endurance athletes who restrict carbohydrates burn more than twice as much fat as high-carbohydrate athletes.’ The headline-grabbing study from Ohio University made news as ‘fat…
Adidas considers withdrawing its sponsorship of IAAF
The sportswear giant is IAAF’s largest sponsor and it is believed that the decision is a direct result of the doping scandal sweeping the sport.…
Wearing helmets increases risk taking
Wearing helmets could make cyclists more likely to take risks, new research from Bath University shows. According to their results, rather than making cyclists more safe,…
New 54km Swimrun event to be held in Ireland
County Donegal on Ireland’s beautiful northwest coast will be home to a new Swimrun event, the first of its kind in Ireland, on 20 August.…
Caribbean venue for Challenge Family’s latest long-distance triathlon
The new half-distance race will take place on the spectacular Caribbean island of Aruba. Click Here: baby knitted hat Advertisement The 1.9km swim is a…
Mudman race focus : 6 tips for a successful conquest
As the name suggests, expect to get very muddy and messy at the third and final event in Human Race’s popular off-road series. Advertisement Taking…
5 of the latest sports science research stories
1) A meta-analysis of nine studies revealed that cold-water immersion is more effective at reducing muscle soreness than passive recovery (where you exercise at a…
Routes announced for World Triathlon Leeds
The World Triathlon Series is coming to Leeds over the 11th-12th June, and the full route maps for both elites and age-groupers have been released…
Reigning Ironman world champions conquer in Dubai
2015 ironman Champions Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf have won Ironman 70.3 Dubai, the first race of the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown series. Advertisement…
New Icelandic race for Challenge Family
The half-distance triathlon will take place on 23 July in the stunning ‘Bay of Whales’ and the athletes will swim 1.9km in an untouched crystal…