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In 2016 it is expected more than 2,000 competitors will complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile half marathon, starting at Chasewater, passing through Cannock Chase before culminating at the historic estate.

“Staffordshire as a county provides a spectacular backdrop for the event and nowhere more so than the Shugborough Estate, said Mark Winnington of Staffordshire County Council.

“While Ironman will be continuing in the county, this will be the last chance for people to sign up to cross the finishing line at Shugborough on June 18.”

Staffordshire County Council have been custodians of the estate for the last 50 years, but on November 1 2016 returned the management of the estate to the National Trust.

As the Trust wishes to focus on conservation of the estate and parklands, this is the last year Shugborough will be incorporated in the event and  organisers are now looking for a new run venue.

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Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of Ironman UK said “We have appreciated the opportunity to launch a new event with Shugborough Estate as a backdrop and we know athletes have enjoyed this quintessentially English setting.  The National Trust has its criteria in managing the sustainability of the Estate and we look forward to establishing a new home for the event in Staffordshire.”

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As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased the margin at every chance to eventually win by four minutes from Chilean Barbara Riveros, and Suzanne Snyder (USA) taking bronze.
 


“It’s really surreal and I don’t think I’ve full absorbed it yet,” said Duffy. 
” 
It’s cool; it was kind of a crazy idea that formed after the overall win at Cozumel. I thought there’s two more world titles this year and maybe I can win them. To do it, to keep it together for this long under this much pressure, is cool.”

 Newcomer to off-road racing Charlotte McShane was in second after the swim, however could not keep up with Duffy on the single-track mountain bike leg and Duffy was soon out of sight and amassed a huge 4minute lead.

 McShane lost ground over the bike leg, and Riveros, who was recovering from a broken foot, soon overtook hervto take her second successive silver medal at the World Championships.
 


Snyder was consistent all day and slowly worked her way to the front of the field, overtaking McShane who finished in fourth place, to take bronze and her first world championship podium.

GB’s Jacqui Slack Slack finished in seventh place in a time of  3:14:14, 20 minutes behind Duffy.

The men’s race was won by Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) for the third year running. He came out of the water in 16th place and by lap two on the bike had clawed his way to the front.  From then on he stayed in front, winning for the third consecutive year. Josiah Middaugh (USA) finished second and took the silver medal, while Braden Currie of New Zealand took bronze.

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2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship Results

Women
1.          Flora Duffy                           (BER)                               2:54:11
2.          Barabara Riveros                 (CHI)                                2:58:05
3.          Suzanne Snyder                  (USA)                               3:05:45
4.          Charlotte McShane              (AUS)                               3:08:13
5.          Myriam Guillot-Boisset         (FRA)                               3:10:39
6.          Elizabeth Orchard                (NZL)                               3:14:41
7.          Jacqui Slack                         (GBR)                              3:14:14
8.          Catherine Sterling                (USA)                               3:15:36
9.          Jessica Simpson                  (AUS)                               3:17:25
10.       Renata Bucher                      (SUI)                                3:23:26
 
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Mens

1.          Ruben Ruzafa                      (ESP)                               2:34:25
2.          Josiah Middaugh                  (USA)                               2:37:43
3.          Braden Currie                       (NZL)                               2:38:14
4.          Brice Daubord                      (FRA)                               2:40:12
5.          Ben Allen                              (AUS)                              2:40:49
6.          Rom Akerson                        (CRC)                             2:43:05
7.          Sam Osborne                       (NZL)                               2:44:40
8.          Oliver Shaw                          (NZL)                               2:44:47
9.         Branden Rakita                      (USA)                              2:47:45
10.       Brian Smith                            (USA)                              2:47:53 
 

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His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the day was all about Sanders, who broke Marino Vanhoenacker’s previous 7:45:58 Ironman record by over a minute.

Despite being known as ‘The Valley of the Sun’ temperatures were overcast and still for raceday in Arizona, which undoubtedly contributed to Sanders’ incredible 4:04:38 bike split. According to our records that’s the second fastest 180km by a competitor in an iron-distance event, only bettered by the 4:02:17 Andrew Starykowicz posted at Ironman Florida in 2013.   

Although Sanders’ time is the fastest ever at an Ironman-branded event, the world record for the fastest iron-distance race of all time is still safely with current world champion Jan Frodeno, who went 9mins faster at Challenge Roth in July with a 7:35:39. 

In the women’s race, American Meredith Kessler claimed victory in Arizona for the third time running, finishing in 8:48:23. Yvonne Van Vlerken of the Netherlands and Malindi Elmore of Canada also went under 9hrs in times of 8:51:27 and 8:57:22 respectively.

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Lionel Sanders explains when to use tri gadgets and when you don’t need to use them 

How and why increasing mitochondria improves performance

However scientists have discovered that muscle endurance is not only determined by the number of mitochondria, but also their structure.

“We’ve found that mitochondria in endurance athletes are constructed in such a way that they generate more energy than mitochondria in non-athletes. In fact, our measurements have shown us that these mitochondria can generate around 25% more energy. This gives a major advantage in endurance sports such as marathon running and cross-country skiing, but also in ball games like soccer,” says Joachim Nielsen, assistant professor of muscle physiology at University of Southern Denmark.

The scientists examined 15 elite athletes and compared them with 29 people who either did not exercise or were moderately active. All study subjects underwent a muscle biopsy, which was later viewed under an advanced microscope that can detect even the minutest changes in muscle structure.

The scientists say it is still too early to say whether the improved mitochondria in athletes is genetic or whether they are a result of long-term exercise, however they are now working on the hypothesis that training over longer periods of time can induce these kinds of changes in the structure of mitochondria.

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“We took detailed measurements of each muscle fibre and saw that those muscle fibres that are typically most active during extended periods of physical activity are also those with the most significant changes in mitochondrial structure. We see this as a clear indication that the athletes have produced these changes themselves through their training,” explains Joachim Nielsen

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Dave Scott took his first Hawaii Ironman title in 1980 and went on to win again in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. In 1993, he was honoured for his accomplishments in the sport and became the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame. We have also named him greatest Kona triathlete of all time

Coaching expert

Dave went on to have a successful coaching career and has worked with athletes including the legendary four-time world champ Chrissie Wellington. He now devotes his time to educating and inspiring athletes of all abilities and ages leading sport camps, clinics and races and running his own training group in Boulder, Colorado. 

But now, 220 readers can benefit from this wealth of experience too, as he joins us as our regular monthly coaching expert – answering your questions on everything from nutrition to race day strategy.

“Hey 220 readers,” says Dave, “bring on your questions and concerns about health, fitness, training and racing. I’m eager to help you through 2017 and make sure you achieve your goals!”

Your Qs needed!

To get started though, we need YOUR questions for Dave… They don’t have to be about Ironman distance (although those are welcome!) and could relate to any aspect of triathlon. Simply send an email to [email protected] and you could be getting some expert advice in a future issue!

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Not only that, but Dave wants to hear your ideas for what his new coaching column should be called (and we’ll find a prize in the 220 gear cupboard for the winning idea!), plus the person that sends in the first question we use will also receive a personal answer from Dave in a video broadcast on Facebook Live.

Send your questions for Dave Scott to [email protected] and to read more about his coaching services visit www.davescottinc.com.

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Read Dave Scott’s coaching tips for 220 on  swim technique here and on strength and conditioning here.

Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan
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Newcomers to the sport can also sign up for a fun-filled GO TRI event in and around Roundhay Park on Saturday 10 June.

 The sprint and standard distance events on Sunday 11 June will run along a new and improved course for amateur athletes, including a single transition in Roundhay Park. The run leg will finish on the world famous blue carpet in the city centre’s Millennium Square.

 Full details of the new course and additional improvements to the event experience following feedback from 2016 participants, which saw many disgruntled triathletes, will be announced in the coming months.

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 After the mass participation events the world’s best triathletes, including Olympic medallists Ali and Jonny Brownlee and Vicky Holland, will take on WTS Leeds, the fourth leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series. The event is organised by British Triathlon in partnership with Leeds City Council, UK Sport and the ITU.

Jack Buckner, CEO of British Triathlon said: “The launch of next year’s Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds is a truly exciting moment for the team at British Triathlon. We are working closely with all our partners to create a great event experience in 2017 that meets the high expectations of the triathlon community and ourselves.

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“We are again delighted to be able to host the world’s best triathletes in the fourth leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series. British Triathlon are looking forward to delivering an inspirational event for every athlete, spectator and volunteer in 2017.”

This means the Leeds event will now host the fourth stage of the ITU series, the British Triathlon Championships and the English Aquathlon Championships over the same weekend.

British Triathlon Chief Executive Jack Buckner commented: “After four fantastically memorable years at Tri Liverpool, we have decided to move the British Standard Distance Triathlon Championships to the heartland of the sport in 2017.

“As we prepare to witness the greatest athletes in the world go head-to-head in Leeds next June, what better opportunity to showcase the best of British age-group talent than see them finish on the same iconic blue carpet in Millennium Square.”

British Triathlon also confirmed the date and venue for the British Duathlon Championships, which will be hosted by Nice Tri Events at the Bedford Autodrome Duathlon on 9 April. The 2017 British Championships are now fully confirmed as:

British Duathlon Championships – Bedford Autodrome Duathlon, 9 April

British Sprint Distance Championships – Strathclyde Park Multisport Festival, 27 May

British Middle Distance Championships – Vitruvian Triathlon, 9 September

British Standard Distance Championships – Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, 11 June

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Designed for one-use only it analyses key biomarkers to help an athlete decide if any adjustments, such as drinking more water or replenishing electrolytes, need to be made.

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“The intimate skin interface created by this wearable, skin-like microfluidic system enables new measurement capabilities not possible with the kinds of absorbent pads and sponges currently used in sweat collection,” said John A. Rogers, who led the multi-institution research team.

“Sweat is a rich, chemical broth containing a number of important chemical compounds with physiological health information. By expanding our previously developed ‘epidermal’ electronics platform to include a complex network of microfluidic channels and storage reservoirs, we now can perform biochemical analysis of this important biofluid.”

“The sweat analysis platform we developed will allow people to monitor their health on the spot without the need for a blood sampling and with integrated electronics that do not require a battery but still enable wireless connection to a smartphone,” said collaborator Yonggang Huang.

The device was tested on two different groups of athletes: one cycling indoors in a fitness centre under controlled conditions and the other participating in the El Tour de Tucson, a long-distance cycle race in arid and complex conditions. The researchers placed the device on the arms and backs of the athletes to capture sweat.

During exercise sweat enters four different small, circular compartments within the patch, which monitor pH and concentrations of glucose, chloride and lactate. These compartments then change colour according to the results.

When a smartphone is brought into proximity with the device (see video below), the wireless electronics trigger an app that captures a photo of the device and analyses the image to yield data on the biomarker concentrations.

“We chose these four biomarkers because they provide a characteristic profile that’s relevant for health status determination,” said Rogers, director of Northwestern’s Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics. “The device also can determine sweat rate and loss, and it can store samples for subsequent laboratory analysis, if necessary.”

In the group that cycled indoors, the researchers compared the new device’s biomarker readouts to conventional laboratory analysis of the same sweat and found the two sets of results agreed with each other. 

With the long-distance cyclists, the researchers tested the durability of the device in the complex and unpredictable conditions of the desert. They found the devices to be robust: They stayed adhered to the athletes’ skin, did not leak and provided the quality information the researchers sought.

The sweat analysis device features a number of innovations:

The device can capture, store and analyse sweat in situ in real time

The device can quantitatively determine biomarker levels using colorimetric analysis

A power source is not required to display the results; instead, a smartphone camera and app are used to read the biomarker change

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Details of the versatile platform for sweat analysis were published on November 23 as the cover story by the journal Science Translational Medicine.

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Brownlee lines up alongside a host of sporting greats, including Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Jamie Vardy, Sarah Storey and Nicola Adams. The nomination follows an outstanding summer for the older Brownlee, after he became the first triathlete ever to retain an Olympic title when he won gold ahead of younger brother, Jonathan, in Rio. 

But it was his feats at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, in September that shot him to global prominence. The video of Alistair running with an exhausted Jonathan to the finishing line became the BBC’s most watched ever. Alistair could have won the race, but sacrificed victory to help his stricken brother across the line. 

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“To be included in the short list is a huge honour, especially given the number of Team GB multi-medallists and outstanding sporting performances this year,” commented Alistair Brownlee. 

Jonathan Brownlee said: “I’m really pleased for Alistair, he’s always been a big fan of the BBC Sports Personality Awards. I hope people will get behind him and vote.” 

Public voting will decide the winners at the televised event on Sunday 18 December in Birmingham. 

Full list of BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards nominees: 

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Nicola Adams – Boxing, Gareth Bale – Football, Alistair Brownlee – Triathlon, Sophie Christiansen – Equestrian, Kadeena Cox – Athletics/Cycling, Mo Farah – Athletics, Jason Kenny – Cycling, Laura Kenny – Cycling, Andy Murray – Tennis, Adam Peaty – Swimming, Kate Richardson-Walsh – Hockey, Nick Skelton – Equestrian, Dame Sarah Storey – Cycling, Jamie Vardy – Football, Max Whitlock – Gymnastics, Danny Willett – Golf.

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