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Entries Filling up Fast for 2010 Long Distance Worlds

24/03/10 - Spots are filling up fast for the 2010 ITU Triathlon Long Distance World Championship, to be held in Immenstadt, Germany on August 1. Registration has only been open for a few weeks, but already the national quota... |

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Video Feature: 2008 Medallists Relive the Beijing Olympic Triathlon

18/03/10 - We caught up with the men’s 2008 Olympic Triathlon medallists before last year’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Washington D.C. race to walk through the final moments of the race in Beijing.... |

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Traveling Triathlete: Seoul, Korea

18/03/10 - The Race The second stop of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series will be the first opportunity of the season for amateur athletes to compete on the same streets as the world’s top triathletes.... |

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Triathlon Essentials 17: The Foot Strike

15/03/10 - In this week’s Triathlon Essentials training video we look at methods of developing a proper foot strike on the run. Many novice runners land on their heels with each strike, forcing the body to brake each time the... |

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WCS Feature: Winter Meets Summer

10/03/10 - In this week’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series feature video we meet up with a pair of Austrian Olympic gold medallists: Triathlete Kate Allen, who won the gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in... |

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Triathlon Essentials 16: Run Core

08/03/10 - The “core” of a triathlete’s body is perhaps the most important component to success and longevity in the sport. This week’s Triathlon Essentials video takes a look at what you can do to engage your core while you... |

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ITU Elite Sprint and Team World Championship set for Switzerland

04/03/10 - The International Triathlon Union is pleased to announce the addition of the inaugural ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championship to its 2010 race calendar, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on August 21.... |

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Video: Girls Night Out

02/03/10 - How do the world’s top triathletes manage their strict dietary needs on the road? It’s not always easy—especially when the menu is written in Japanese. Elite triathletes in training need to consume an... |

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Triathlon Essentials 15: Run Safety

01/03/10 - This week’s section looks at safety during running. Although most run safety tips are common sense it’s important to be aware and not to get blasé after countless hours of training. Check out what ITU’s Sport... |

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Triathlon Essentials 14: Breaking Down the Run

22/02/10 - In this week’s triathlon essentials we start to break down the final segment of triathlon—the run. In terms of technique, the run is the simplest of the three sports to pick up, but as it comes at the end of the... |

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Triathlon Essentials 13: Bike Components

15/02/10 - This week we look at pedalling technique. Pedalling technique is fairly simple but there are some straight forward pointers to think about to attain the most efficient stroke. Watch the elite demonstrate the... |

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Exclusive Feature: Kitz Kids

10/02/10 - Before most World Championships Series elite events there is an age group component. We captured a very special one in Austria. Days before the elites, thousands of kids took to the streets in Kitzbühel. Children... |

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Triathlon Essentials 12: Bike Coordination

08/02/10 - This week we look at the coordination section of the bike discipline. Spinning is one of the most important things to get right when out riding. In order to ride for longer distances and leave energy for the run... |

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Triathlon Essentials 11: Bike Core

01/02/10 - Welcome to part 11 of the ITU Sport Development tutorial. This week we look at using your core in biking. The core works as a stablisier in riding, as in swimming a strong core will help you maintain a more... |

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Triathlon Essentials 10: Bike Introduction & Safety

25/01/10 - This week the Sport Development team start to break down the bike discipline of a triathlon. The middle portion of the race and the longest part. Your not as fresh as in the swim but you still need to budget your... |

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