UK IRONMAN 70.3 Race Day

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Triathlete Magazine IRONMAN 70.3 Team Relay PDF Print E-mail
 

In an exciting new twist on traditional Ironman racing, Ironman UK is pleased to announce the formation of the new Ironman Team 70.3 Relay. The event held in association with Triathlete Europe magazine will take place at the UK Ironman 70.3 at Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor on 20 June, 2010.

 

The Ironman Team 70.3 Relay format will allow teams of three to tackle the course. Each member of the team will take on the swim, bike or run. This allows specialists in each of the individual disciplines to play to their strengths. 

 

The first team member will start the race with the timing chip in the water. Once the swim leg is completed the chip will be handed over to the next member for the bike. On completion of the two-lap course, the chip will be passed to the final team member for the 13.1 mile half marathon run before crossing the all important UK IRONMAN 70.3 finish line. Each member of the team will receive a special UK IRONMAN 70.3 Team Relay medal and T-shirt.

 

 UK IRONMAN 70.3 Team athletes will race under the same rules as the individual racers, although teams will not have the opportunity to qualify for the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida.

 

Alison Boon from Ironman UK comments: “The  UK IRONMAN 70.3 Team event is an exciting prospect because it allows the next generation of Ironman athletes to sample the atmosphere, organisation and support of an  official Ironman race. For those who are new to the sport, or experienced racers looking for something different to try, this offers an exciting new opportunity.”

 

The team format has already proved a big hit in Europe and opened up the Ironman brand to a whole new group of athletes. This allows individuals who wish to try triathlon, to do so under the umbrella of one of the most widely recognised global sporting brands. 

 

Boon continues: “There's a boom of cycling in the UK at present with flourishing sportive and time trials events. Swimming has become more accessible than ever before, whilst there has been a long standing running culture in the UK. The opportunity to work with such new markets and get them involved in triathlon is an incredible opportunity. We look forward to welcoming these athletes into the Ironman family”.

 

The UK Ironman 70.3 is globally renowned as one of the toughest 70.3 races in the world. Featuring a stunning swim in Wimbleball Lake, a tough hilly bike ride through Exmoor National Park and a scenic run, the course will offer athletes unforgettable memories.

 

The race has attracted some of the biggest names in the world triathlon including Chris McCormack, Chrissie Wellington, Bella Bayliss, Stephen Baylis, Julie Dibens, Cat Morrison, Luke Bell, Bjorn Anderson, Fraser Cartmell and Bryan Rhodes. 

 

For more information on the UK IRONMAN 70.3 Relay in association with Triathlete Europe magazine please visit www.ironmanuk.com.
 
Gatorade Gives Back PDF Print E-mail

As a proud sponsor of the event – Gatorade, the world’s most researched isotonic sports drink - would like to offer you, as active individuals, fantastic sports rewards.

 

Recognising the effort and commitment people at all levels put into their sport and active life, Gatorade is rewarding them by giving something back to the athletes and to their sport through a new on-pack-promotion – ‘Gatorade Gives Back’. Codes can be collected and then banked at www.gatorade.co.uk or via text and used to cash in on a wide range of sports-related rewards – over £1,000,000.00 worth of top sports equipment, music downloads, money can’t buy experiences and sporting holidays.

 

There will also be a weekly prize draw for registered participants of the collector scheme. Each entry will require at least one point to be spent, with the lucky winner receiving on of the 52 prizes ranging from training days with Olympic athletes to entry into 2010 sporting events.

 

To thank you for your involvement - you can now claim a free credit for Gatorade Gives Back by registering on the Sports Rewards section of www.gatorade.co.uk Quote event ID IRONM0210
 
Race Information PDF Print E-mail
Dear UKIM70.3 2010 Competitor 
   
With February almost upon us it will not be long before the mornings are lighter...the days are longer....and your UK IRONMAN 70.3 training will be in full swing! 
   
Here in the IRONMAN UK Race Office we have a busy month of Planning mettings with the Event Partners such as the Police, local Councils, Rotary Charity groups and such like! All our Partners are working hard alongside us to ensure everything is in place come June 2010. 
   
Every day we receive e-mails into the Race Office and we respond to these daily. Many of these e-mails tend to ask similar questions so we hope that the info below will answer all such questions - and point you to the relevant areas on the event website.
  
- The swim is a mass start as usual. All details regarding the swim, bike and run courses have been fully available since the event was opened for entries and can be found by clicking HERE
  
- For those of you who cannot remember which Familirisation Camp they booked you can check this info using the link from your original Confirmation Entry e-mail.
 
- Please note that, as per the website, no race packs of info are posted out prior to race day. All your race numbers, swim caps, athlete security writbands, timing chips etc are all issued to you when you attend the race venue for Registration. Full dates, times and location of Registration are available on the Race Week Schedule on the event website.
 
- For those of you who are new to IRONMAN 70.3 racing and are not sure how the Registration proceedure works. There is a section on the event website dedicated to 'walking and talking ' you through this proceedure so you can see what you ned to achaive and how much time you may need to allow yourself for this part of your pre-race preperations. The Registration Proceedure can be found by clicking HERE
 
- The same applies for the actual Race day aswell! use the link below to 'walk and talk' yourself through how race Day will run for you. This will show you what race day plans, proceedures and logistics are in place for you. It will provide you with all the info you need to ensure that everything is in place for you - leaving you to concentrate on your racing! The Race Day proceedure can be found HERE
 
- For those of you wishing to plan your accomodation, your pre-race days and also help your supporters plan their race day there is a full section on the event website that contains locations, directions, addresses, phone numbers, websites, e-mails, sat nav details for all the locations relevant to the event - before, during and after! This information can be found by clicking HERE
 
Hope you can take time out to browze through the website and famialrise yourself with this info that will help you with your UKIM70.3 2010 planning.
 
If there is anything else that you require details on please do not hesitate to contact the Race Office direct - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We answer all e-mails sent in and usually manage to respond the same day. So we look forward to hearing from you regarding your planning and preperations for your 2010 UKIM70.3 event.
Yours in Sport
IRONMAN UK Race Office
 
6 months until UK Ironman 70.3! Training programs by Richard Jones of thetrilife.com PDF Print E-mail

The turkey is finished and you have 24 weeks to race day!

There are now just 24 weeks before the start of UK Ironman 70.3 race 2010.  Thetrilife.com team of coaches, led by long distance expert Richard Jones, have designed a 6 month training program to prepare you for your race at Wimbleball on June 20th 2010.  These are the only Official UK IRONMAN 70.3 programs available and have been written specifically for the tough Wimbleball course.

The 6 month program, which takes you all the way from a base phase developing your overall fitness, through to specific training and peaking and tapering starts on January 4th  - so don’t delay! 

The program is available from  http://www.thetrilife.com/ironman.php and https://triuk.com/products/training-programs.

As with all thetrilife.com Ironman and 70.3 programs you will get:

  • Fully structured and effective sessions in all disciplines
  • Progressive overload and recovery periods to develop fitness, strength and speed
  • A course - specific training program
  • Email support from a coach at thetrilife.com
  • A well-planned taper
  • Reassurance that you are doing the right training at the right time
  • A comprehensive online training diary to track your progress

 

And if you need a program that is more bespoke and tailored to your personal lifestyle, commitments and strengths and weaknesses please do contact a coach at thetrilife.com at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Don’t delay – start training effectively today!
 
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