It’s hours until the start of the 2019 Ironman World Championships and one of the key tech releases here in Hawaii is the new Moov&Cool tech from Huub.
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It’s hours until the start of the 2019 Ironman World Championships and one of the key tech releases here in Hawaii is the new Moov&Cool tech from Huub.
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The technology will be on show in David McNamee’s Anemoi+ tri-suit and is a collaboration between the Derby-based brand and textile innovator Devan Chemicals. The cool comfort coating is said to have a positive impact on core body temperature as well as on heart rate.
The Anemoi+ will be launched following Kona, with Scottish athlete David McNamee (third twice in Hawaii) involved in the testing process of the original Anemoi tri-suit from its conception.
The cooling effect of the multisport formulation reportedly helps evaporate sweat during exercise in a balanced way, with heat thus drawn from the body for cooling benefits. The Moov&Cool tech contains a continuous heat-absorption capacity, which can assist in the heat withdrawal process, and it’s said to work in wet environments as well.
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The Ironman World Champs start at 5:30pm UK time, with McNamee (who was sporting kinesis tape on his neck at the pro press conference) set to face fellow Brit Alistair Brownlee on the start line.
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Jan Frodeno has won today’s Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The German broke the course record in the process with a time of seven hours and 51 minutes, securing his third Kona title. After being near the head of the race on the swim and bike, Alistair Brownlee faded on the run to finish 21st on his Kona debut.
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Kona 2019 once again had quite possibly the strongest men’s field in the 41-year-old history of the Ironman World Championships. The big name contenders were all present, including a two-time Olympic Champion by the name of Alistair Brownlee on his Kona (and full Ironman) debut.
The 3.8km swim in Kailua-Kona town began after the U.S. national anthem at 6:25am, and swim course record holder, Australia’s Josh Amberger, and Brownlee were straight to the front. The two-time Kona champ and another Olympic gold medallist, Jan Frodeno, was soon to join them in conditions described as the having the biggest swell in at least a decade of Kona races.
Kona swim and @AliBrownleetri following @JoshAmberger in the lead. Lots of swell here. pic.twitter.com/8KmquecoRl
— 220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) October 12, 2019
The big story was reigning champion Patrick Lange having the Kona swim of his life and positioned in the lead pack, but Brit David McNamee missed that lead group. The men would be led out of the swim by Amberger in 47:28mins, with Frodeno (47:31mins) and Brownlee (47:33mins) soon behind in second and third respectively.
Heavyweight contenders Lange (who had suffered from a fever the day before the race) and McNamee (neck injury) were soon to drop out as the bike leg pace was set by Frodeno, Brownlee (who seemed to have a replacement back wheel during the ride) and American Tim O’Donnell. The uber-bikers of Seb Kienle and Cameron Wurf only started gaining in time at the 90km point, and Brit Joe Skipper was with the bike train and in 10th position at 160km.
Lead pack of men’s elites out of the water, @AliBrownleetri comfortably in it. #IMwc2019 pic.twitter.com/waCPXMPctx
— 220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) October 12, 2019
Into T2 and Frodeno had created a 3min gap on Brownlee and O’Donnell having upped the pace with 30km to go, entering transition after a 4:16:03 bike split. Brownlee’s 180km split was 4:19:59, with Sebi Kienle, Cameron Wurf and Boris Stein all in the mix.
Onto the run and, with the heat rising, the long, looping gait of Frodeno was holding firm. By the halfway stage of the run and on the approach to the infamous heat of the Energy Lab, the German’s advantage was 3:26mins over O’Donnell, 5:30mins over Kienle and 10mins over a fading Brownlee.
Jan Frodeno has just come near us on Ali’i Drive, looking strong. #imwc2019 pic.twitter.com/zzxZbXcdiD
— 220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) October 12, 2019
“All of the predictions come in during the week ahead of the race and people look at the data and race results, but the fascinating thing for us athletes is to then see how it unfolds on race day,” said Frodeno at the press conference ahead of the race, and unfold it would in Frodeno’s favour.
The German, having dropped out injured in 2017 and not made it to the start line in 2018 as his compatriot Lange took the glory (and the course record), held off the challengers to run a 2:42 marathon to cross the line in 7:51hrs and break Lange’s course record of 7:52hrs. “Kona is the Wimbledon of our sport and it’s a great feeling to run on this course after walking in 2017,” was his post-race comment.
It was his third Kona title, to go along with his two 70.3 World titles and Olympic gold from 2008. And it means that the last time a German man didn’t win the Kona title was 2013, making it 10 for the European nation.
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Second was America’s Tim O’Donnell, with another German, Sebastian Kienle, in third. Joe Skipper was top Brit in sixth with an 8:07 finish, with Brownlee coming home in 21st after a 3:13 marathon (and 8:25hr finish time) and Will Clarke in 25th.
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Anne Haug today made it a German sweep of the top step of the Ironman World Championship podium, crossing the line in 8:40hrs to win her first Kona title after Jan Frodeno had scored victory in the men’s race. Haug would pass Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay halfway through the run to deny Britain a first Kona crown since 2012.
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The talk ahead of the women’s Ironman World Championships race was largely centred on the battle between four-time Kona champ and Swiss athlete Daniela Ryf and Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay. The latter had led out of the swim and for the vast majority of the bike for the past two editions of Hawaii, but Ryf had run her way to Kona glory.
Once again, @LucyAnneCharles first out of the women’s swim, this year in 49:07. #IMwc2019 pic.twitter.com/XBwCTCwRPD
— 220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) October 12, 2019
The big swell on the swim saw Charles post a slightly slower time than in 2018, coming out of the 3.8km swim in 49:02mins, first female and ninth overall including the men’s field. At the halfway point of the 180km bike, Charles, 26, was leading by 5mins over Germany’s Anne Haug, 36, a formidable runner on both the ITU and Ironman circuit.
Ryf, who looked to be suffering, was back by 8mins and failing to gain time on the leading riders, with the deficit extending to 10mins by the three-quarter 135km stage.
Charles had said at the press conference on Thursday that “the fire was in her belly” after a drafting violation put paid to her chances of Ironman 70.3 World Championships at Nice in September. Lucy would arrive into T2 after 4:47:21 on the bike, chased down by the German pair of Daniela Bleymehl and Haug. Ryf was an unheard of 12:55mins in arrears. Could Charles-Barclay become the first Brit winner since Leanda Cave in 2012?
And here’s @LucyAnneCharles on Ali’i Drive, 7mins ahead of Anne Haug #IMwc2019 pic.twitter.com/ryyEuV2MEc
— 220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) October 12, 2019
When the mercury rising, the Kona marathon run saw Haug whittle down Charles-Barclay’s lead of 7mins to 5mins by a third of the way through. Charles-Barclay had run two sub-3hr Ironman marathons in 2019 and she’d need to again in Kona to hold off Haug’s challenge. By the halfway stage of the marathon run, the Brit’s lead had been whittled down to 2mins by Haug and 4:30mins by Aussie Sarah Crowley.
Haug would finally make the pass in the Energy Lab, with Charles-Barclay having held the lead for over seven hours. The German would cross the line in 8:40hrs to take Germany’s first women’s Kona title; her marathon run leg was 2:51:07.
Charles-Barclay was passed by Crowley but dug in to retake second spot and hold on for her third consecutive second-placed finish in Hawaii after an 8:46hr finish. Crowley was third.
Anne Haug decisively passes Lucy Charles-Barclay on the run to take the lead at the 2019 @VegaTeam IRONMAN World Championship! #IMWC #AnythingisPossible #VegaTeam pic.twitter.com/epAVg9wRby
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— IRONMAN Triathlon (@IRONMANtri) October 13, 2019
WHO IS ANNE HAUG?
Half a decade ago, Anne Haug was one of the most consistently strong athletes on the ITU circuit. The German won the Grand Final in 2012 to finish second overall in the WTS standings and followed that with two WTS wins and five podiums in 2013.
A stress fracture in her hip in both 2014 put paid to the German’s winning-WTS form, and she contemplated quitting the sport for good. But she soon become a 70.3 powerhouse due to her half-marathon run split, and recorded victories at Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote, 70.3 Dubai and 70.3 Oceanside in 2017.
The German made her full-distance debut at Ironman Frankfurt in 2018, where she finished just off the podium, before coming third at Kona 2018 after the day’s fastest women’s run split of 2:55hrs.
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She’s also coached by Dan Lorang, a man who knows a thing of two about converting ITU athletes into Ironman greats (see also one Jan Frodeno).
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With over two thousand age-group athletes competing, the 2019 Ironman World Championships were far from being just about Frodeno and Brownlee, Charles-Barclay and Haug.
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The GB team had a sizeable contingent of around 150 racers, having qualified from Ironman races around the globe in the 2019 and late 2018 season.
One such athlete was Will Newbery, a long-term presence on the UK tri scene, former national champion and head coach at ‘9 Endurance Coaching’.
Having hit his goal of going sub-10hrs in the M40-44 category in Saturday’s 226km-long race, here’s Will’s verdict on the Kona experience for age-groupers…
ON THE KONA RACE WEEK EXPERIENCE
Kona is like Disney land for triathletes. All the big brands are grabbing your attention, all the fittest humans in the world wandering round in their Speedos. There’s a huge buzz for the few days before, and some panic training to try to emulate the super athletes when really you should be resting! The locals are so friendly and they seem genuinely happy and in awe of everyone.
ON REPRESENTING GB
I went to the Parade of Nations and that’s a brilliant experience, but I wanted to have a bit more time with close friends and family rather than do the Team GB thing. I had eight athletes – and myself – that I’ve helped coach over the years here, so I tried to give them support if they needed it.
ON THE HAWAII SWIM
The course is so tough. On paper it should be fairly easy but the elements add a whole new dimension. The heat wasn’t ridiculous on Saturday but the humidity hit hard. The swim waves were interesting and definitely broke up the majority of the packs but disrupted the swim. My age-group started 2nd and within 400m we were catching the weaker swimmers from the group in front.
ON THE BIKE & RUN
The wind on the last 55km of the bike was brutal but the run is awesome. Ali’i drive is crazy. Busy. Loud. It’s tougher than you’d think with the gentle undulations. And the Queen K is like an oven with no wind. And it’s so quiet out there with no traffic, so the only noise is your feet on the asphalt and the aid stations.
ON THE KONA FINISH LINE EXPERIENCE
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The return to Kona town is okay but by that time the energy reserves are fading. Coming down Palani is a blessing because you know you’re a mile from home, but it’s so painful on your quads. With cheering and shouting crowds, it’s one of triathlon’s most recognisable finish line experiences and it doesn’t disappoint. I set out to go sub-10hr and managed to do that, so I’m super happy.
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GB’s Lucy Charles-Barclay gave it her all but victory wasn’t to be hers and she finished second for the third year running
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Ready for the off: swimmers nervously wait for the buzzer
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The long road ahead: cyclists out on the 180km bike leg
Beautiful Kona – there’s nowhere quite like it for triathletes
Matthew Brumby of Australia out on the road
The evening sun: runners competing as the Kona sun sets
It’s a family affair: Tim O’Donnell celebrates after his second place finish with his wife and Kona great Mirinda Carfrae
It’s a German first: Anne Haug holds the German flag aloft as she not only celebrates winning Kona but also being the first German woman winner…and therefore, as fellow compatriot Jan Frodeno won the men’s, it is also the first time Germany has done the double
The support network: Reace Charles-Barclay supports his wife Lucy at the finish after she gave the race everything she had
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The final finisher: The incredible 80-year-old Al Tarkington from the United States crosses the line
Triathletes of Scotland! Do you want to:
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– Train in a professionalised squad with 121 coaching up to 9 times per week from an award-winning coach?
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– Receive sponsorship from companies like CLIF Bar, Aquasphere, MP swimwear and Forth edge?
– Get regular mentoring, education sessions, socials, free facility usage as well as accessing a network of over 200 athletes and coaches through membership of one of the biggest and oldest clubs in the country?
If so…One of the oldest tri clubs in Scotland, Edinburgh Triathletes, is set to launch a new adult age-group performance squad for athletes of all distances seeking a more professionalised training environment and coaching support.
The new squad will be sponsored by Simpson & Marwick, one of the biggest solicitor estate agents in Edinburgh and East Lothian (www.simpsonmarwick.com) and built on the foundations of the highly successful JETS squad which produced 66 GB age-group performances, 11 medallist, multiple 70.3 podium finishers and Scottish, British, European and World age-group champions as well as awards for both coaching and athletic achievement across the last 5 years.
Previous JETS and new ET Squad coach Joel Enoch says “While the JETS had been more successful than I could have possibly imagined, there seemed to be a better opportunity to support triathletes and grow opportunities for both athletes and coaches by relaunching as part of a large and well established club such as ET. One of the weaknesses of the JETS set up was that it was a bit isolated from the wider Triathlon community, but the new ET squad offers an exciting opportunity to support squad athletes more fully, in a more sustainable manner that also benefits the wider club athletes as well as offering for more advantages for sponsors. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to develop this new coaching environment with the rest of the ET committee and membership”.
The focus for the club now turns to establishing a roster of athletes who want to take advantage of this initiative and they are keen to hear from any triathletes based in or around Edinburgh who are interested in applying for the upcoming 2020 season. Training is due to start on Tuesday the 29th of October 2019 (so time is of the essence) and ET aim to build athlete numbers over the following weeks establishing a full squad of 13-15 athletes by Christmas.
The aim is to offer a professionalised training environment to amateur athletes at the best value possible. Squad athletes will receive:
Up to 9 coached sessions per week (swim, bike, run, brick and S&C)
Regular programme of mentoring and 121 sessions (individualised approach)
Education/Athlete development sessions
Technique video analysis sessions
Sports psychology training
WKO Training metrics analysis
Athlete handbook and training session library
Free access to squad facilities for sessions
Sponsor benefits (From partners such as CLIF Bar etc)
Discounted massage, nutritional profiling and S&C support
Free ET Tri-suit
Online group and individual planning and monitoring documents to track progression
Squad socials and annual awards
Access to squad WattsApp group
Access to squad turbos for indoor sessions
Access to ‘full’ coaching (limited places and at additional coast)
The cost for this will be just £137.50 per 4-week block (12 blocks per year), in addition to the £110 ET Gold Membership fee (which in turn gives members additional discounts).
Is it for you? The ET squad is about establishing a group of individuals who want to excel together towards international competition or qualification (GB AG, 70.3 or IM); but personality and mindset are most important. Ask yourself, are you:
Committed to – Your training, growth, long term development, coaching process and racing?
Questioning – Will you try new things to get new (and improved) results?
Trusting – able to place yourself in the hands of a coach and an annual training process?
Professional – Becoming ‘elite’ in what you do in training and how you do it?
Positive – Enthusiastic about the opportunities you are presented with. Someone who avoids negative talk?
Growth minded – Looking to improve your performance in all areas as much as possible?
If this seems like an exciting opportunity you would be keen to explore, we want to hear from you. Even if you aren’t sure, ET would be very happy to talk it though with you and you can try a few sessions for free before you commit.
If interested, email Squad Coach Joel Enoch: joel@joelenoch.com
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ET will be reviewing applications over the coming weeks and having conversations with athletes from the week of the 21st of October onwards.
Allowing female triathletes with testosterone levels in the male range (as a result of rare inborn conditions) to compete against women with normal levels has caused international controversy.
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In the first study of its kind, scientists investigated just how much an increased testosterone levels impacted athletic performance. They randomly assigned 48 physically active and healthy 18-35-year-old old women to 10 weeks of daily treatment with either 10mg of testosterone cream or 10mg of an inactive (placebo) substance. Hormone levels and body composition were measured at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial period, along with aerobic performance, which involved measuring how long the women could run on a treadmill before reaching the point of exhaustion.
In the group of women that were given the testosterone cream, testosterone levels rose from 0.9nmol/litre of blood to 4.3nmol/l. This had the effect of increasing their running time to exhaustion by a significant by 21.17secs (8.5%). Their lean muscle mass increased from 135g to 923g overall; and in their legs 91g to 398g.
There were no significant changes between the two groups on any of the anaerobic performance measures. Nor were there any changes in weight between the two groups at the end of the 10-week trial period.
“Our results are therefore of great importance for the ongoing discussion of whether it’s fair to allow athletes with naturally high testosterone to compete in the female category without reducing their hormonal concentration to the female range,” the scientists conclude.
The prevalence of elite female athletes with conditions that cause women to have male levels of testosterone is thought to be around 140 times higher than in the general population. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has stipulated that these athletes must lower testosterone levels to below 5nmol/l of blood to be eligible to compete at international level in middle-distance races (400m to 1-mile). This policy has been widely criticised and legally challenged.
The researchers acknowledge that their study didn’t include elite athletes, was relatively small, and that the trial period lasted only 10 weeks.
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The paper was published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Not content with hogging our TV screens in September in Channel 4’s Sink or Swim, Huub kept the exposure coming this week with the launch of two key new products at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
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The Agilis swimskin was used by Alistair Brownlee for his maiden 3.8km Kona swim leg, while the Anemoi + tri-suit seen here was donned by David McNamee while racing.
After years of R&D, the original Anemoi was created by Huub and aerodynamicist Dan Bigham (with input from McNamee) and was labelled a landmark tri-suit by our testers on release in 2017 due to its aerodynamics and comfort, and the new suit has a number of upgrades.
We’ve been using a sample out in Kona and the UK for a number of weeks and the key changes are the fully bonded seams, which are said to save an extra four watts in aerodynamic tests conducted at the Derby Arena velodrome and the Vorteq cycling-specific wind tunnel in Northampton.
There’s also the new patent-pending Neoprene Trip Technology that aims to further improve aerodynamics, while further upgrades include an Arms Neutral position to limit restriction on the swim leg and a little longer zip than the original Anemoi.
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We’ll be testing in issue 372 of 220, out on 28 November.
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