ISSUE 001 · OCTOBER 2026
Race news, training ideas and practical guides to help you see the sport differently. Start wherever your curiosity takes you.
IRONMAN Calella–Barcelona: cancelled.
The 4 October race was cancelled after Civil Protection severe-weather advice. The announced 4 October 15:00–18:00 equipment-collection window has passed. Confirm any remaining collection or entry arrangements in your official organiser email; no new date or refund/transfer terms are verified here.
Cancellation and equipment collectionThe final result and the season result told different stories. That is a useful starting point for your own end-of-year review.
THE SIGNALOn 27 September 2026, Matthew Hauser won the Pontevedra Championship Final by 0.08 seconds, while runner-up Vasco Vilaça secured the men’s world title.
Four start times, two equipment windows and a useful Saturday option: turn the official 2026 timetable into a plan you can actually follow.
ArchivedA short checklist for the parts of Sunday that a generic triathlon packing list misses, from Vera’s 41 km bike leg to the conditional opening of kit collection.
ArchivedConversational training data could make a busy athlete’s weekly review easier. The useful first step is checking what actually happened.
A reassuring European picture can help you research a venue. Your next swim still needs local information with a date on it.
Triathlon’s professional calendar is being reorganised. Amateur athletes need a clear translation from the new series names to the event they can enter.
A single daily number is tempting when three sports compete for your time. Its inputs and limits matter more than its colour.
Pontevedra’s participation conversation has moved beyond the conference. The useful question now is whether a club makes your next session possible.
A short course offers plenty to observe: the swim exit, repeated bike laps and a crowded transition. Here is a viewing guide with a purpose.
A recent study puts a real time cost on extra cycling volume. The useful takeaway is a sharper planning question, with important limits.
For an amateur athlete, a useful sustainability plan also answers ordinary questions: how do I get there, where does the bike go, and can I walk?
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