RACE CALENDAR
Pick your races and plan your season with the 220 Knowhow event guide
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THE SITUATION WITH RACES IS CHANGING DAILY, SO PLEASE REFER TO INDIVIDUAL RACE WEBSITES FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.
2021 JULY
10 PEMBROKESHIRE COAST TRIATHLON (1.5km S/43km B/ 10.6km R). Broad Haven, St Bride’s Bay, Pembrokeshire. pembstri.org.uk BRECA CONISTON (21km swim-run sprint). Coniston, Cumbria. brecaswimrun.com 11 HENLEY TRIATHLON (various distances). Henley Leisure Centre, Oxfordshire. uktriathlon.co.uk PLYMOUTH TRIATHLON (various distances). Mount Batten Watersports Centre, Plymouth. plymouthtriclub.com
17 ARCTIC ONE TRI & PARA-TRI FESTIVAL (various distances). Dorney Lake,
Eton, Berkshire. arctic1.co.uk 18 IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE (middle distance). Chasewater Country Park, Staffs. ironman.com BERKELEY SPRINT TRIATHLON (400m S, 21km B/ 5km R). Berkeley, Gloucestershire. britishtriathlon.org IRONBOURNE LONG DISTANCE TRI (middle and full distances). Eastbourne Pier, East Sussex. 140.6miles.co.uk KENT TRIATHLON (various dists). Brett Lydd Lake, Jurys Gapp, Kent. toughrunneruk.com
MALLORY PARK SPRINT TRIATHLON (750m 2/20km B/ 5km R). Mallory Park Racing Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, East Midlands. racerapid.co.uk 24 CASTLE TO COAST (1.9km S/108km B/ 21.2km R). Windsor-Brighton. castletocoasttri.com 24-25 COTSWOLD LAKE 62 (various dists). Lake 62, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. lpsevents.co.uk CASTLE HOWARD TRIATHLON (various dists). Castle Howard, near York, Yorkshire. castletriathlonseries.co.uk
25 OUTLAW NOTTINGHAM (3.8km S/180km B/ 42.2km R). National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire. outlawtriathlon.com CHESHIRE TRIATHLON (various distances). Barony Park and Nantwich Swimming Pool, Nantwich, Cheshire. uktriathlon.co.uk TORBAY TRIATHLON SUMMER (various dists). Torbay Velopark, Paignton, South Devon. sportivaevents.co.uk BECKENHAM PLACE PARK CROSS TRIATHLON (500m S/15km B/ 4.5km R). Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, London. bppxtri.com
31 BRECA GOWER (swim-run of various distances). Gower Peninsula, Wales. brecaswimrun.com
31-1 COWMAN, CALFMAN AND STAMPEDE TRIATHLON (various distances). Emberton Country Park, Olney, Buckinghamshire. bigcowsports.com
AUGUST
1 YORK TRIATHLON
(various distances). York Sports Village, North Yorkshire. uktriathlon.co.uk EVOLVE MIXED TEAM RELAY (250m S/10km B/ 1.5km R). Spring Lodge Lake, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. evolveendurance events.co.uk
7 SALTY SEA DOG TRI
(various dists). The Overstrand, Boscombe, Bournemouth. votwo.co.uk
7-8 BRECA LOCH LOMOND (various distances). Loch Lomond, Scotland. brecaswimrun.com THE LONDON TRI (various dists). ExCeL Centre, London. livetotri.co.uk/london
8 255 TRIATHLON (5km S/ 200km B/ 50km R). Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex. 255triathlon.com
14 PORTISHEAD TRIATHLON (400m S/25km B/5k run). Portishead, Somerset. dbmax.co.uk
14-15 MIDNIGHT MAN (various dists). Dartford, Kent. bridgetriathlon.co.uk
15 EVOLVE HALF & QUARTER TRI (various dists). Blue Lagoon, Womersley, Pontefract. evolveenduranceevents. co.uk
18 COTSWOLD LAKE 62 EVENING TRI 4 (400m S/16km B/ 4.5km R). Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. lpsevents.co.uk
21 SOUTH COAST TRIATHLON (various distances). Seaford, East Sussex. uktriathlon.co.uk
22 ABERFELDY MULTISPORT FESTIVAL TRIATHLON (various distances). Aberfeldy,
Perth and Kinross. Scotland. aberfeldytriathlon.com
THE DALESMAN TRI (various distances). Ripon Racecourse, Ripon, North Yorkshire. trihard.co.uk
29 CONQUER THE CHILTERNS (various dists and aquabike). Hambleden Estate, Fawley, Henley-onThames. f3events.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
2- 5 UMUK ULTRA TRI (various dists). Swallow Falls Hotel, Betws-y- Coed, North Wales. racingquest.co.uk
4 BRECA JERSEY
(swim-run of various distances). The Mumbles, Gower Peninsula, South Wales. brecaswimrun.com
5 DORNEY LAKE TRI
(various dists and aquabike). Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney, Windsor. f3events.co.uk
Brick session When you ‘brick’ two disciplines together, e.g. bike & run
Carb-loading Eating a carb-heavy meal prior to a race to boost energy
Catch The part of the swim stroke where you pull on the water
DNS/dnf/DQ Did not start/Did not finish/ Disqualified
Drafting Hitching a ride on someone else’s slipstream in the bike or swim
Duathlon Usually a run/bike/run format
Elite Another word for a ‘pro’ – e.g. the Brownlees
HIT High-intensity training
HRmax Your maximum heart rate
Hyponatremia A deficiency of sodium in the blood
Intervals Intensive training using repeated on/off efforts
TRI SPEAK (CONT)
Lactic acid Produced in high-intensity workouts, it can inhibit oxygen movement around the body and slow you down
Main set A block lasting 40-50% of a session where the heart rate is elevated
M-dot Abbreviation for the Ironman logo – often seen as a tattoo!
overpronation Foot rolls inwards on impact rather than outwards
overtraining Common symptoms of training too much with inefficient recovery include insomnia, headaches, moodiness, loss of enthusiasm and increased illness due to a suppressed immune system
PB
Personal best
Pull The mid part of the swim stroke where the hands and arms accelerate using the purchase from the catch
reps Pre-fixed distances covered and pre-fixed recoveries maintained
Rest interval (RI) Period of rest between reps
Sighting Looking ahead/at an object while swimming to keep on course
T1/T2 ‘Transition 1’ (swim to bike) and ‘Transition 2’ (bike to run)
Taper Reducing your training in the days just before your big race
SHROPSHIRE TRIATHLON (various distances). The Mere, Ellesmere, Shropshire. uktriathlon.co.uk LOCHORE OFF- ROAD TRIATHLON FESTIVAL (various dists and aquabike). Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly, Fife. scurryevents.co.uk
11 COTSWOLD LAKE 62
(various dists and aquabike). Lake 62, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire. lpsevents.co.uk
11-12 BLENHEIM PALACE
TRIATHLON (various distsances). Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. livetotri.co.uk
12 OUTLAW HALF BOWOOD (1.9km S/90km B/ 21.1km R). Bowood House, Wiltshire. outlawtriathlon.com TAVISTOCK TRIATHLON (various distances). Mount Kelly College, Tavistock, Devon. sportivaevents.co.uk
IRONMAN WALES (3.8km S/180km B/ 42.2km R). Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. ironman.com VIRIDIAN DAVENTRY TRI (400m S/20km B/ 5km R). Daventry Leisure Centre, Daventry, Northamptonshire. rugbytriathlon.org.uk HELVELLYN TRIATHLON (1.6km S/61km B/ 14km R). Ullswater, Glenridding, Cumbria. trihard.co.uk
18-19 SANDMAN TRIATHLON (various distances). Newborough Forest, Anglesey, North Wales. alwaysaimhighevents.com
19 AVIEMORE OFF-ROAD
TRIATHLON (various distances). Loch Morlich, Cairngorms, Scotland. durtyevents.com IRONMAN 70.3 WEYMOUTH (1.9km S/90km B/21.1km R). Weymouth, Dorset. ironman.com
24-26 UK ULTIMATE WEEKEND (various dists). Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, Shropshire. uktriathlon.co.uk
25-26
HEVER CASTLE TRIATHLON (various dists). Hever Castle, Kent. castleraceseries.com THE ROC ENGLAND (1.5km S/46km B/18km R/46km B/1km R). Lakeside, Ulverston, Cumbria. theroc.com
26 OUTLAW X
(1.9km S/90km B/ 21.1km R). Thoresby Park, Thoresby, Nottinghamshire. outlawtriathlon.com MINEHEAD TRIATHLON (sprint distance). The Adventure Centre, Minehead, Somerset. channelevents.co.uk GLASGOW DUATHLON (5km R/30km B/ 5km R). Mossneuk Farm Estate, Glasgow, Scotland. toughrunneruk.com
FALMOUTH TRIATHLON (various distances). Gyllingvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall. sportivaevents.co.uk
OCTOBER
2- 3 CRAGGY ISLAND TRIATHLON (various dists). Isle of Kerrera near Oban, Scotland. durtyevents.com 3 SWYD TRIATHLON
(sprint & Olympic). Barry Island, Glamorgan, South Wales. allornothingevents.com OULTON PARK AUTUMN DUATHLON (various distances). Oulton Park, Little Budworth, Cheshire. opevents.co.uk WARWICKSHIRE TRIATHLON (various distances). Stratford Leisure Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. uktriathlon.co.uk GOOLE SPRINT TRIATHLON (various distances). East Riding Leisure Centre, Goole, Yorkshire. fastfwdsports.co.uk
GREAT NOTLEY AUTUMN DUATHLON
(4km R/20km B/4km R). Great Notley Country Park, Braintree, Essex. born2tri.com THRUXTON MASS ATTACK DUATHLON (various distances). Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Andover, Hampshire. thruxtonmassattack.co.uk
9 MUMBLES TRIATHLON
(various distances). Mumbles, Swansea, Wales. mumblestri.com 10 COTSWOLDS SPRINT DUATHLON (5km R/18km B/5km R). Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Gloucestershire. toughrunneruk.com COWMAN DUATHLON (various dists). Emberton Country Park, Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. big-cow.com EASTBOURNE DUATHLON (5km R/19km B/2.5km R). Helen Garden, Eastbourne,
East Sussex. eastbourneduathlon.co.uk.
16 ABERSOCH TRIATHLON (sprint & Olympic). Abersoch Harbour Beach, Abersoch, Pwllheli, North Wales. abersochtriplecrown.com 17 WILDFLOWER DUATHLON (5km R/30km B/5km R). National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. toughrunneruk.com
24 DORNEY DUATHLON
(various distances). Dorney Lake, Eton, Berks. dorneytriathlon.com
NOVEMBER
14 HILLINGDON FAMILY DUATHLON (various dists). Minet Park Cycle Circuit, Hayes, West London. hillingdontriathletes.co.uk 20 GO TRI DUNHAM MASSEY DUATHLON (2.5km R/14km B/ 2.5km R). The Bramley Farm, Altrincham, near Manchester. gotri.org
27-28
ESCAPE TO AFAN OFF-ROAD DUATHLON (various dists). Afan Forest, near Port Talbot, South Wales toughrunneruk.com
DECEMBER
5 BLACK COUNTRY TRIATHLETES SPLASH & DASH (4oom S/5km R). Wombourne Leisure Centre, near Wolverhampton, West Midlands. blackcountry triathletes.com 11 GO TRI MANCHESTER AIRPORT DUATHLON (2.5km R/18km B/ 2.5km R). Britannia Airport Inn, Wilmslow, Manchester. gotri.org DORNEY LAKE CHRISTMAS DUATHLON (various dists). Eton College, Rowing Centre, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire. f3events.co.uk
Threshold run A run at about 80% of your max heart rate for no more than 20mins
time trials A setdistance session, where the aim is to swim as fast as you can over the allotted distance
Transition area The place where you rack your bike and swap kit between discipline
Tri-bars Also known as aerobars, they help you race aerodynamically
Tumble turn Fast way of turning at the pool wall by performing a forward roll, push off and a twist to return to the initial stroke position
Turbo trainer A frame that attaches to your bike, turning it into a static trainer
V02 max A measure of the body’s maximal ability to use oxygen to produce energy
Waves The groups which triathletes are put in to start a race, usually split by age.