- swimThat bite in the air is here and outdoor training might be feeling more like a punishment than the stress-relieving and rewarding effort it used to be. There are lots of different types of indoor training you can do to get away from the cold and dark days, but Speedo recommends you go swimming. Why? Because we love swimming (obviously), but also...
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Have you decided to take the plunge into a new sport or are you wanting to 'tri' a new challenge? We've compiled a list of the best triathlon races here in the UK, that you still have time to enter this year. Whether you're just starting your journey or you're wanting to take on a more difficult race, there are plenty of top...
- TriathlonDouble-Olympic silver medalist, Commonwealth and European swimming champion and Speedo ambassador Jazz Carlin has now retired from competition but isn't slowing down any time soon. Here, Jazz shares her top tips for getting started in open water swimming. Heading out for your first open water swim can feel quite scary and daunting. However,...
- TriathlonDouble-Olympic silver medalist, Commonwealth and European swimming champion and Speedo ambassador Jazz Carlin has now retired from competition but isn't slowing down any time soon. Here, Jazz shares her top tips for triathlon race day. I am still very new to the triathlon world and I feel like I’m learning new things every day. Since...
- TriathlonNow that double-Olympic silver medalist Jazz Carlin has now retired from competitive swimming, she's fallen in love with open-water swimming and triathlon . We asked her to share her top tips on how to adapt your pool technique for the outdoors. Swimming technique for pool swimming and open water swimming can be very different and can...
- ChristmasBuying a gift for a triathlete can seem as hard as taking part in the event itself. But worry not. Wiggle is here with some awesome ideas to brighten up the Christmas morning of your favourite ironman or ironwoman. Here are our top triathlon gifts for your loved ones.
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Helen Jenkins has had more podium finishes at the ITU World Triathlon Series than any other British woman and has taken the overall win twice. She's also competed at three Olympic games and, at London 2012, she achieved the highest ever finishing position by a British woman at that point. As Helen announces her retirement from the sport, we...
- swimSpeedo ambassador and triathlete, Rachel Rutherford shares her top tips for getting back into the pool and improving your swim fitness. Visit the Speedo shop at Wiggle As the weather gets colder, many of us are heading back to the pool to train. In this blog, I am going to share some of my top tips, not only for getting back into regular swim...
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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere can be punishingly cold, but whilst pools were closed last winter, many athletes found themselves falling in love with open-water swimming. If you haven't taken the plunge yet, here's Zone3's guide to the accessories you'll need to keep the chills at bay. If you're training for a triathlon with...
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Daphne Belt, an 82-year-old from Littlehampton in West Sussex, charged through the finish line at Venice Ironman 70.3 in just over eight hours, setting what is suspected to be a world record for her age group.