Hills, thrills & bellyaches

“Jesus, my butt hurts,” I say to myself as I return the saddle after a short climb. I knew I should’ve given the tri-suit a few extra outings in the run-up to this race. It’s not that I haven’t worn i

26-27 OUTLAW TRIATHLON WEEKEND (various distances and events) National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham. Nottinghamshire. outlawtriathlon.com 27 IRONMAN LEEDS (3.8km S/180km b/42.2km R) Leeds, Yorkshir

PEMBROKESHIRE HALF MARATHON RACE

Mention the Ironman bike leg to any triathlon novice and watch as their jaw drops and their mind is blown. Some 180km (112-miles) after a 3.8km swim and before a marathon run? It’s the stuff of endura

Fancy doing something achievable yet ludicrous? The Land’s End Trial is 16 hours of mud, rocks and bacon sarnies. And it’s utterly fantastic…

The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe will start on 10 August from Kiel, Germany. Seven crews sailing their foiling IMOCA60s will embark on a 4,500nm race, linking seven countries in six weeks u