Month: November 2020

In light of the developing situation surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 we wanted to keep you updated regarding the measures we are taking to ensure we can continue to deliver your copy of 220 Triathlon magazine. Advertisement We are working closely with our suppliers to make sure that business continues as usual. However, in the event…

“We know that both our athletes and our communities want to be racing; we do too. Advertisement While The IRONMAN Group’s mission is to provide exceptional, life-changing race experiences for athletes of all levels, from their first step to the finish line, we can only accomplish this by providing the safest possible environment, and safeguarding…

Neilson have created possibly the best job ever for a triathlete. They are searching for their 2020 Active Ambassador, a Chief Oomph Officer (COO),. And the perks that come with this role aren’t bad… from free beach and snow holidays, a bundle of active kit, to adrenalin-fuelled experiences AND a salary…. Advertisement This exciting new job, with a package worth up…

“The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds have made the difficult decision to postpone the event from the original date of the 6-7 June 2020, due to the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak.  “When hosting major events, the welfare and well-being of everyone involved in the event, including athletes,…

Ironman  have announced that it will add a virtual racing series to its portfolio, including the Ironman VR Pro Challenge that will debut on April 4 through the IRONMAN Now Page on Facebook Watch. The Ironman VR Series will be offered through the soon to be launched Ironman Virtual Club™, a web-based platform allowing athletes to…

As a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. The IOC have released a statement saying: “The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.“ Advertisement The president…

QUEBEC — Medicago says it has received promising early test results for its plant-derived vaccine for COVID-19. The Quebec City-based company says interim results of a Phase 1 clinical trial found that 100 per cent of subjects developed a promising antibody response after two doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The company, which is backed…

These are the front lines of a deadly, global fight. Today, as Canada is in the throes of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, those words conjure images of doctors attending to people on ventilators in hospitals, residents in long-term care homes visiting family through windows and lines of people at test centres snaking…

These four-week “All In” training plans are completely indoor-based and place increased emphasis on yoga, strength, and Mental Training. Each indoor plan offers a different focus – cycling, multisport, cross-training – while incorporating sessions from The Sufferfest yoga and strength training video library. Advertisement To help athletes develop essential positive thinking and goal setting skills,…

Pfizer’s announcement of an effective COVID-19 vaccine earlier this week may be the best medical news the world has received since the eradication of smallpox in the 1970s. But it may not be good news for the taxpayers who will be on the hook for Canada’s newly outsized federal debt. Interest rates on government debt…