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70.3 MALLORCA RACE REPORT – J HOTCHKISS

The season proper (post the San Juan 70.3 test race) kicked off for me at the 2nd 70.3 Majorca and I was not only looking forward to the race, but just to get some warm sun on my back. My girlfriend Jen had also travelled out with me (and organised travel/accommodation for us) so short [...]

STRONG T2 TURNOUT AT THAMAS TURBO RACE 2…….

Seven athletes from T2 Coaching towed the start line at Thames Turbo Race 2, London some making their season debuts, The Thames Turbo race regularily attracts over 450 racers to Hampton Pool for a 375m swim, 25k bike and finishing with a 5k run in the Royal Bushy Park. Some notable performance included: * Pete [...]

AN S&C PERSPECTIVE ON “AN INTRO TO TRIATHLON”

Ben from our Strength and Conditioning partners The Athletic Edge (TAE) came along to watch T2Coaching athletes Jonathan Hotchkiss, Pavan Rooprai and Helen Smith at local race Thames Turbo Race 1. With a strong Athletics background Ben wanted to see first hand the demands of Triathlon to best support the squad, a dedicated S&C Coach [...]

‘ROOKiE MAKES SURPRISE ELITE DEBUT….

Andrew Rooke GB Age Group athlete makes surprising elite debut after mix up at the Europeans read how he finished a creditable 10th on his shock debut….. Since the ‘Full on Duathlon’ report here , I have been building for the Age Group European Championships. This it turns out was not what i was tapering [...]

JONATHAN HOTCHKISS LATEST BLOG…

T2 professional triathlete blogs on his latest race… Read Here

T2 ATHLETE PODIUMS AT LONDON LEAGUE RACE

Ful-on Duathlon (Kempton Park 14/04/12) Race Report In preparation for the European age group duathlon championships later in the month on 29th April (Horst, Nederlands). My coach Tom and I had decided to do a duathlon, to put together all the components that we have been focusing on over the past few months and to [...]

T2 TRIATHLETE IM TALK AGE GROUP ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to London-based T2 and Thames Turbo Powerbar athlete, Liz Pinches who was nominated and choosen for IM Talks Age Grouper of the Month (episode 306). IM Talk is an online podcast talkshow about “all things ironman” & has a cult following of triathletes around the world including its native New Zealand. Liz was nominated [...]

JONATHAN HOTCHKISS 70.3 SAN JUAN RACE REPORT

T2 coaching and London based Pro Triathlete Jonathan Hotchkiss recently returned from a 70.3 triathlon race in Puerto Rico, as the report suggests things didn’t go according to plan but racing is about both the hard times and the good times both experiences offer valuable lessons as Jonathan discusses below: hey say in life that [...]

T2COACHING TRIATHLETE 3RD AT ABU DHABI TRIATHLON

T2Coaching and Thames Turbo PowerBar Race Team London based Liz Pinches  claimed third place at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on Saturday 3rd March completing the course in 4:01.33. The short course race format consisted of a 1.5km swim, 100km bike and 10k run. Liz said “I was really pleased with a 9 minute improvement [...]

POWERBAR ON BOARD WITH T2COACHING

Another important piece of the performance puzzle was put in place this week as Powerbar came on board as nutritional partner for T2coaching Triathletes for the 2012 season. Coach Tom Bennett said “ It feels a really good fit as Powerbar already support T2′s IM pro Jonathan Hotchkiss and the TT race team (many of whom [...]

T2 COACHING WELCOMES THETRITOUCH

At T2 Coaching we are committed to providing our athletes with expert support to ensure they are racing at their very best. As such we are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with TheTriTouch (www.thetritouch.com). T2 Athletes can now take advantage of a great discount with a reduced rate per treatment. TheTriTouch’s director, Aurelie Almeida: [...]

T2 EXPANDS COACHING TEAM

At T2 Coaching we are committed to keeping coach-to-athlete ratios low. To meet an increasing demand for our coaching services, we are delighted to welcome coach Jonathan Morrison to our team. Jonathan is available for athletes looking to join our aspire and elite programmes. To find out more about Jonathan click here

T2COACHING ATHLETE BLOGS ON EATING GLUTEN FREE…

An interesting article on T2 coaching Professional Triathlete  Jonathan Hotchkiss on how he manages his gluten intolerance on a daily basis, eating gluten free and how it affects his training. His article can be found at Easy Eats Magazine

SUPPORT FOR T2 TRIATHLON COACHING GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

T2 Triathletes Supported by The Athletic Edge, London For next season T2 Coaching triathletes will benefit from the support of the strength and conditioning team at The Athletic Edge based in Hampton Wick, London. Tom (Head Coach) was very keen to have Ben on board having worked with him whilst at St Mary’s University College, London. [...]

UK PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE JONATHAN HOTCHKISS SIGNS WITH T2COACHING

T2 Coaching (www.t2coaching.co.uk) are excited to announce that head coach Tom Bennett will be coaching professional ironman Jonathan Hotchkiss for the 2012 season. Jonathan has been a triathlon pro for 6 years. By his own admission the last few seasons have been a mix of highs and lows with good late season form in 2010 [...]

T2 ATHLETE SIGNS FOR FRENCH GRAND PRIX TEAM

T2 are delighted that development squad athlete Pavan Rooprai will be racing in France in the Grand Prix de Triathlon next season for the Draguignan Triathlon Team (see squad below). The french grand prix series is known for its fast and furious draft legal racing and suits Pav’s speedy swimming and running. It is the perfect environment for [...]

T2 COACHING PARTNERS WITH PROFEET

We are pleased to announce a partnership with Profeet who are based in Putney, SW London. Profeet will support T2 athletes through the 2012 season with bike fitting and footwear. T2 head coach Tom Bennett said “Providing our athletes with access to service providers we trust is at the heart of T2′s mission. So naturally [...]

T2 TRIATHLETES SELECTED IN THAMES TURBO POWERBAR RACE TEAM FOR 2012

Athletes coached by T2 Coaching were confirmed as members of the South West London Thames Turbo Powerbar race team at the Thames Turbo annual awards dinner last night. The athletes and team will receive support and products from title sponsor Powerbar and 2XU. The race team have the aim of competing in all triathlon distances both [...]

TRIATHLETE’S LEARN TO TRAIN SMARTER AT LONDON TESTING WEEKEND

T2 Coaching part of first of its kind TRIATHLETE TESTING DAY…. This October, T2 were involved in the sold out Triathlon Testing Weekend in London hosted by our friends at TriDynamic. Triathletes travelled from as far away as Germany to take part in the event at Physio4Life. It was the first of its kind in the [...]

T2 ATHLETE DEON SCHEPPEL BLOGS ABOUT CHALLENGE COPENHAGEN

T2 athlete Deon blogs about his ‘A Race’ and the challenge of his 1st IM distance race after his rugby career was ended due to serious neck injury – T2 are proud to have helped Deon reach his goal…. Here’s what Deon said about T2′s role “My coach for the last 3 months – Tom Bennett [...]

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    • ITU WCS
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      Location: San Diego
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      Location: San Diego
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    • Junior Super Series - Aquathlon
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      Location: Avignon, France
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    • ITU WCS
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      Location: Madrid
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    • ITU WCS
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      Location: Madrid
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