Available from spring 2017, the book, which was produced in association with 220 Triathlon magazine, offers advice on everything from planning your race season and fitting triathlon training into everyday life, to race nutrition strategies and coping with pre-race nerves, to exercising during pregnancy and how to budget for a triathlon.

Drawing on Chrissie’s own training and race experiences – both good and bad – and packed full of extras, such as recipes, a typical weekly training programme and pearls of wisdom from some of Chrissie’s own advisors, To the Finish Line promises to be a valuable guide for triathletes of all abilities.

Chrissie Wellington OBE is an iconic figure in the history of British triathlon. A four-time world Ironman champion, she also holds the Ironman world record, was voted Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year in 2010, and was awarded an OBE for services to sport and charity in 2015. Her 2012 memoir, A Life Without Limits, also published by Constable, was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.

220 named her 5th greatest Kona athlete of all time

Wellington says: “I’m so excited that this book has become a reality, thanks to a partnership with Little, Brown and 220 Triathlon. Triathlon has changed my life in so many wonderful ways. Although I am no longer a professional athlete, I want to use my platform as four-time Ironman world champion to inspire, educate and encourage others and this book is a way of doing just that. It offers something for everyone, whatever stage you’re at on your sporting journey; enabling you to be the athlete you dream of, whether that be through refining your training, your nutrition, goal setting, your race strategies or by strengthening your mind.”

“We know based on feedback from our readers how valuable Chrissie Wellington’s advice is,” says 220 Triathlon editor Helen Webster. “Her wealth of knowledge is taken from personal experience and delivered in such a way that it inspires triathletes of all levels of ability, from newcomer to experienced Ironman, to get out there and achieve their best. We are excited about the publication of this must-read book that will help every triathlete reach their goals.”

To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete’s Guide to Your Perfect Race will be published by Constable and priced £18.99.

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To be in with a chance of winning the Ribble carbon AERO TT bike, worth a whopping £1,326, all you need to do is come and say hello and enter your details into a prize draw. The winner will be notified on Friday 24 February. 

Ribble says: “The Aero TT is an advanced aerodynamically carbon frame designed to give you every advantage in a triathlon or when time trialling against the clock. It’s uncompromisingly built with speed in mind. Our triathlon and time trial bikes are tested and developed in real race situations – including European Cup triathlons – by our Ribble sponsored riders. Now available in two colourways: matt black with high gloss black logo and high gloss black with white logo.”

For full details on the prize, head to: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-aero-tt/

The show runs from 16-19 February at ExCeL London. Visitors can expect more than 300 exhibitors showcasing all the latest tri kit, a wetsuit testing swimming pool so they can try before they buy, a Performance Theatre with tips from experts, and a chance to improve their performance at the Performance Hub, where visitors can undertake cycling and running assessments.

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The speaker line-up so far includes international swimmer Mark Foster, GB’s most decorated male swimmer with 51 major international medals to his name, and Rio bronze medallist Vicky Holland. More names to be announced soon. 

And the show doesn’t stop with triathlon, as the event takes place alongside the London Bike Show, Outdoor Adventure & Camping Show and Oceans Festival, with guests and brands enjoying access to all four events.

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How to qualify for Kona

Each 30-minute episode of “IRONMAN: Quest for Kona” will feature one contender as they take on a specific qualifying event, capturing the breathtaking scenery, local culture and unique athletic challenges that each setting presents. While not every athlete may ultimately qualify, each episode aims to show that the sport is about persevering, enduring and being a part of something larger than themselves.

Self-shot footage will also be utilised to capture each person’s real-time journey as a supplement to the broadcast content.

Casting for the new series is now open globally. Consideration for the first round of selections are due no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2017

For more information on how to be considered click here 

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Created in partnership with the British Olympic Association, the educational programme aims to reach 1.2 million young people by 2020, aged 5-14 years-old, and educate them about cooking and eating healthily and help them develop an understanding and love of fresh, healthy food.

 Since its inception, 400,000 young people have been reached with over 2,000 schools signing up to the programme and has enjoyed appearances from Team GB stars including Nicola Adams, Samantha Murray, Dan Purvis and Liam Phillips.

The 2017 programme kicked off with a visit from the Brownlees to Yeadon Westfield Infants School and Yeadon Westfield Junior School in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, after officially opening the town’s new Aldi store earlier in the day.

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 Since its inception, the programme has reached 400,000 young people with over 2,000 schools signing up, and have enjoyed appearances from Team GB stars, including Nicola Adams, Samantha Murray, Dan Purvis and Liam Phillips.

 Alistair Brownlee said: “We’re incredibly excited to be the official ambassadors of the Get Set to Eat Fresh programme, which we know will have a huge impact on young people’s healthy eating habits nationwide.”

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Jonny Brownlee said: “As athletes, we know how important diet, nutrition and being active is to living a healthy lifestyle and we strongly believe we can help support the ambitions of Team GB and Aldi as they look towards 2020.”

“It’s designed as an aero bike, which suits the kind of racing we do, but it’s actually pretty smooth too,” he said. “With the road surfaces we often have to ride on – like in Stockholm and Rio – you really don’t want to feel beaten up by your bike before the run. On the tight circuits you are constantly accelerating and braking so having a bike that handles well is so important, plus you want every watt going onto the road.”

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The new bike features a Toray and Mitsubishi-Rayon composite matrix, tuned to be rigid around the head tube and BB area and compliant at the rear seat stays. Parts spec includes Shimano Dura Ace Di2 with Rotor cranks, Mavic wheels, Schwalbe tyres and some special CeramicSpeed parts and bearings. See full details below.

The tech:

Frame: SwiftCarbon Hypervox size XS [Toray/Mitsubishi-Rayon composite matrix]

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Shifting and braking: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 – 11-23T cassette

Cranks: Rotor 2INpower 170mm 53/39T

Parts: CeramicSpeed UFO chain, OSPW (oversized pulley wheel) system, BB and headset bearings.

Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Ultimate 

Tyres: Schwalbe One Pro

Stem: Easton EC90 120mm

Bars: Zipp SL Contour 40cm

Tape: Ritchey

Saddle: Fizik Arione R1

Bottle cages: SwiftCarbon

BB to seat height: 710mm

Seat tip to bar centre: 520mm

Bar drop: 110mm

Schoeman has signed a 2-year partnership with the emerging bike brand. His 2017 season kicks off with ITU’s Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town, held at the V&A Waterfront. 

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Production Hypervox frames and complete builds are available on swiftcarbon.com 

Co-founded by two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack, the new series sees the traditional swim, bike and run triathlon turned on its head. In total, there will be five unique race formats, each comprising a 300m swim, 6km bike and 2km run (see table below for each format). In each event, athletes will compete for prize money, championship series points and the prestigious ‘series leader’ jersey and the individual ‘swim, bike and run leader’ jerseys.

The five formats

“Our race formats are a game changer and we’re going to find out who is truly the greatest multisport athlete on the planet,” said McCormack. “We’ve seen it so often over the years with the Brownlees and Gomez dominating in short course and in long course we see a relatively similar story unfold race after race. 

“Of course, we’re expecting the blockbuster clashes between the Brownlees, Gomez and Mola, however, it may not always be at the front of the field. Our race formats also play to the strengths of the standout swimmers, bikers and runners who can destroy the traditional race strategy and lead from the front. And, then there’s the young brigade of super talented athletes like Jake Birtwhistle whose blistering run speed is made for Super League Triathlon racing. These next generation athletes have little regard for reputation and Super League Triathlon is the ultimate platform for them to shake up the establishment.”

The series will officially run from October 2017 until March 2018 in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions, with the inaugural Super League Triathlon event taking place seven months earlier on Hamilton Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Open to male athletes only (15 women will be invited to join for the October leg), the three-day event (17-19 March) will showcase the Triple Mix (17th), Equalizer (18th) and Eliminator (19th) formats. The winner will be the triathlete with the fastest overall time.

“Super League Triathlon will be exciting, dynamic racing and great viewing for all sports fans,” said Ali Brownlee. “There’s a bit of chatter from the younger guys about the heat, the shorter distances, and a few of them fancy themselves for the win. While the formats are new and innovative, they’ve still got to swim, bike and run and they have to remember that their weaknesses will still be highlighted. It’ll be a lot of fun.” 

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Super League Hamilton Island will be broadcast live on Fox Sports (Australia), Eurosport (Europe) and across the globe at www.superleaguetriathlon.com. For more on the Series and inaugural race, check out the latest issue of 220, on sale 1 March. 

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Congratulations on your win in Dubai. How did you find the return to racing?
Just to be on the start line was something special for me after many months out of racing. I was a bit more nervous than usual the day before the race as I wanted to achieve a good result and build some confidence after 2016, which did not go as I expected. 

When did you start training for 70.3 Dubai, and what did you focus on?
I started training late October, but very easily, once my elbow was recovered. I’ve been increasing progressively, but I didn’t follow any specific training programme for the 70.3 distance. I just did what I do every year, expect maybe a little bit more TT riding than usual, but that’s it!

How’s your arm now following your accident and surgery last summer?
It’s fine, but to be honest it’s not the same as before the surgery. I can do everything and it doesn’t affect my performance, but I still feel some discomfort 

What rehab did you do to recover from your injury? Was it a lot of arm and shoulder work?  
Obviously I had to work on the elbow flexibility, but I also had to focus on arm strength, after my arm was in a cast for nearly six weeks. I lost all muscle lvolume, strength and tension. [The recovery] was harder and longer than I expected. 

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How did you deal with the disappointment of not being able to race the Olympics?
It was hard, that’s for sure, but I tried to remain positive. The crash was very simple and stupid, I was riding very slow. But to win five world championships you need to have good luck at some point, this time I had bad luck. That’s just sport. 

Did you watch the men’s Olympic race? If so, how was that for you?  
Yes I did, it was tough because I wanted to be there. The race went as I expected it would, which I think would have suited my type of racing. The Brownlees did a great job and deserved the two medals. I felt sorry for [teammate] Mario [Mola], he did a good swim and he nearly caught the first group. 

What are your plans for 2017? Will you still race ITU?
Yes I will be focussing on ITU races, but I might try to do 70.3 World Champs depending when that the situation is before the Grand Final. 

Is Tokyo 2020 still a possibility? 
This is a decision I will make at the end of 2017, but I still think I can be there racing for the medals.

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Ali Brownlee to target Ironman 70.3 Worlds

“The next couple of years will see me race over longer distances, though I will still be at Leeds WTS this year,” Brownlee says. “I’m looking to be as competitive as I have been over the Olympic distance, although I have a lot to learn. I’m strong over all three disciplines and I will look to use that to my advantage.

“I’m really pleased to be joining the Bahrain Endurance team; they are the best athletes in the world, men and women.” 

Fellow British triathlete and current Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence is also looking forward to wearing the racing red alongside her new teammates. Lawrence left ITU racing in favour of middle distance two years ago, and won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 world title in Mooloolaba, Australia.

Lawrence says: “I’m excited to be part of the team, to join legends like Jan Frodeno, Javier Gomez and Daniela Ryf who I’ve always looked up to.”

The Bahrain Endurance 13 tri team, under the leadership of His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, race middle-distance and full-distance triathlons in the team’s iconic red colours. 

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The Bahrain Endurance 13 Team:

Javier Gomez Noya (ESP)    

Jan Frodeno (GER) 

Daniela Ryf (SUI)

Alistair Brownlee (GBR)

Jodie Cunnama (GBR)

Terenzo Bozzone (NZL)

Caroline Steffen (SUI)

David Plese (SLO)

Holly Lawrence (GBR)

Fredrik Croneborg (SWE)

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Brent McMahon (CAN)

Mikel Calahorra (ESP)

Ben Hoffman (USA)

Up-and-coming New Zealander, Mike Phillips led out of the water in 50:21, neck and neck with veteran Kiwi, Bryan Rhodes. Simon Cochrane (NZL), Luke Bell (AUS) and Per Bittner (GER) were all within 10 seconds, while Allan posted a 54.32 in eighth.  

Rhodes, Phillips and Bell dominated the first 30km of the bike, but behind them McKenzie and Allan were showing their form as two of the sport’s strongest bikers. By 70km, McKenzie had taken the lead, setting the pace with Bell and Phillips after Rhodes had a mechanical at the Red Bridge.

And that’s the way it stayed until Allan made his move on the bike’s second lap at the 135km mark. From there Allan continued to increase his lead with the only real challenge coming from Phillips. He also smashed his own bike course record in 4:27:37. Phillips finished in second in 8:32:00, while Luke Bell came in third.

“I knew I was going to suffer and suffer I did!” said Allan. “I was really pleased with my swim and it gave me a bit of leeway on the bike, which was good as I didn’t want to go too hard on the first lap. I knew the course record would go today, and that’s not me being arrogant but the calibre of athletes was just exceptional and the conditions were perfect and I was just lucky it was me.

“I knew Mike was going to be hard to beat. The gap between us was not comfortable on the first lap of the run and I just had to trust my experience. He was the underdog and no-one was talking about him before the race except me. He’s going to be a lot more dangerous next year!”

Like last year the battle for the women’s race was between Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken, and Brit Laura Siddall, but in the end it would prove van Vlerken’s day, winning in a new course record of 9:15:44. Siddall was chasing her all the way and finished just 27 seconds behind. 

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Emma Bilham (SUI) led out of the swim in 54:32, 3:37 ahead of Siddall in second, but it wasn’t long before the two strongest bike riders in the race, Siddall and van Vlerken, were pushing the pace and taking the lead at the 55km mark.

The two continually fought each other for the lead while increasing the gap to Bilham in third to over 16 minutes by T2.  Siddall posted a new bike course record of 4:58:58 in the process.

Siddall was the first one to set the pace on the run and created a gap between the two that lasted for the first 15km. Van Vlerken then overtook her but didn’t get more than a 1:40 lead. Siddall whittled her down in the second half the run to just seconds at the finish line. Both athletes broke the previous course record with van Vlerken setting a new benchmark in 9:16:11. Emma Bilham rounded out the podium 14:55 behind in 9:30:39.

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