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Every triathlon starts with a swim. Whether you love the swim or loathe it (and it’s usually one or the other) it is the way your race day is going to get underway, so it’s vital to get off to the best possible start! Although races as we know them might still be a way off yet; there have been signs, in the last few weeks, of the triathlon world slowly getting back to normal after the devastating effect of the global COVID – 19 pandemic. Most notably perhaps, Open Water Swimming venues have started reopening their doors. Swimmers and triathletes can now get back in the water and putting in those all important miles. But, with water space and time at  premium, and lost time to make up for, how can you be sure you’re getting the most out of your Open Water sessions? Here at Sports Tours International we’ve put together a list of 6 simple tips, from kit advice and preparedness, to training and technique tips, to help you get race ready and take your swim to the next level for when the e

Although we continue through these challenging times; there have been a few signs that things might soon be returning to some kind of normal. In the last few weeks, several open water swimming venues have started reopening their doors. Meaning people can once again enjoy their dose of all important Vitamin Sea (or Lake). With a lot of gyms and pools remaining closed, and a return to many races still looking a fair way off; now could be the perfect opportunity to try something new. So, why not make that new something open water swimming? Why Swimming? The health and well being benefits of any swimming are numerous and well documented. From lowering blood pressure, to being a superb low impact cardio workout to compliment other training (especially for high impact sports such as running), swimming has it all. Two time winner of the Paris- Nice, and current Trek- Sega Fred0 rider Richie Porte, uses swim workouts to  improve lung capacity and aerobic efficiency. He claims that swimmin

They say ‘ all roads lead to Rome’’. With a history spanning over 28 centuries, and so many cultural and historical highlights to see and explore; such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Trevi Fountain, and the Sistine Chapel; it is easy to see why Rome is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. The entire historic city centre has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However,  you might want to make your trip to ‘ the eternal city’  a little bit more unforgettable. So, what better way could there be to see Rome in all its glory, then by participating in the 2021 edition of the Acea Run Rome the Marathon ? With the mighty Colosseum, as a majestic backdrop to the start and finish of the race; you too can conquer Rome! Cervia, on the coast of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, is an ever popular seaside town. Also known as the “city of salt”, for its fine, white sands and the shallow water of its beaches. In the 1800s, Cervia became an important tourist destinat

With the suspension all of our cycling events and tours due to Covid-19, we are longing to share the road with our customers both new or old. We are therefore bringing together a few of our highly experienced reps to spend some time with you virtually.  We shall host a weekly group ride where we can enjoy the road together and reminisce about the trips you’ve enjoyed with us or the ones you are looking forward to when they start up again, in the not too distinct future. So why not celebrate the end of the week (almost!) with our  Thursday Night Zwift Group ride. RIDE DETAILS: Every Thursday @ 6:30pm GMT. Please be on Zwift by 6:25pm at the latest in order to join the meet. New route every week – opportunity to tick off those Route Achievements 60 min ride, ‘no drop’ policy- Although it should be easier than real life as Zwift is suppose to keep everyone together Free and open to everyone – Sign up below and we’ll send you details of how to join Join Darrel and Roy, two of

Before Corona Virus we were looking forward to announcing our partnership with Tim Pigott from HP3.  Tim as our Running Coach Partner would provide you with expert training plans and advice to help you achieve your race goals. For the moment rather than training plans, Tim has written about the current situation and why it’s worth asking yourself “why do you run”? Over to Tim: With such uncertainty around racing this season, and perhaps beyond, it is important to look within for your goals and challenges.  What was it about the race you had planned to do which made you enter?  Why do you challenge yourself with these events?  Why do you train at all? Why, why, why…. (do I sound like a 2 year old yet?) Why is a powerful word and you should start here.  Using Simon Sinek’s ‘Golden Circle ’ idea you should clarify what your why is.  To help you get there you can use techniques such as the ‘ 5-whys ’ or even ‘7-whys’ .  These are well proven techniques to improve your focus and improve

Due to the widespread disruption throughout the first half of 2020, much of the usual UCI Race Calendar for spring and summer had to be postponed. The question then, that kept being asked around our office was, how will they fit everything in this autumn? Well, the UCI have pulled it off, and assuming these races go ahead, we can’t wait for this jam packed schedule. Here at Sports Tours International, we take cyclists and cycling fans to the world’s best races each and every year. This is what is keeping us going right now, knowing that, at some point (hopefully soon), we will help you experience these amazing races again. We are working hard at the moment to assess the options and work out which trip we will be able to run on the new calendar. Once this is all finalised, we will share this information with you. Have a look at the new UCI 2020 calendar by clicking here  We are still working on what trips we will offer for this new calendar, but if you think that you’d like to atte

The team at Sports Tours International are a competitive bunch. So when it become clear that all events would be cancelled for the Spring, it was time to seek an alternative. Megan and Ross have very recently taken to virtual cycle racing, so if you are tempted to give it a go yourself, you might take away a few helpful hints and you certainly won’t make the same mistakes! Megan, our Content Writer This year (2020) was supposed to be my first attempting the age-old art of time trialling. I’ve been cycling regularly, and cycle commuting for about two years now, so, I’d recently decided it was time to really knuckle down and really get the wheels turning. And then, COVID- 19 happened. My partner and I live in Manchester, which experienced its 10 th wettest year on record in 2019, so we had both already invested in turbo trainers. But, I have to admit, I had been a little reluctant to engage with all the technological advancements in indoor bike training. I never thought I’d want and