Derby-based triathlon kit designers HUUB has presented a two metre long cheque to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust after customers flocked to buy their special lockdown cycle jersey and technical performance t-shirt to raise funds for NHS Charities Together.

Journalist Tim Heming spoke to Sam at HUUB HQ before lockdown to learn more about how the East Leake triathlete is living with motor neuron disease. Much of what’s discussed in the interview has since been affected by social distancing, self-isolating measures and event cancellations, providing wider perspective on the importance of alleviating this cruel pandemic. 

Without Sam Perkins, HUUB might not have grown to become triathlon’s most loved wetsuit brand. In fact, HUUB may not be here at all. As a business consultant, Sam was instrumental in helping us secure funding at a critical time to transform HUUB from fledgeling start-up to global brand. We owe Sam a debt of gratitude, but there’s also a reason we’re bringing this to your attention now.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our day to day lives are affected by the virus. Naturally, we are all concerned about getting the infection and what would happen to us if we did.

HUUB athlete, Commonwealth Games Champion and Olympic Medalist Henri Schoeman, shares his previous experience of contracting coronavirus, how it got the best of him as a healthy and fit athlete, but most importantly how he got back to full fitness.

In what would have been one of the biggest weeks of the year for charity, you can join the 2.6 Challenge and do your bit to help save the UK's charities.

The 2.6 Challenge, will launch on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon.

So can you help us? We are trying to choose the best of the best designs we have for the 'Better in than out' cycling jersey, where profits will go to NHS Charities Together, who acknowledges and supports NHS Staff, volunteers and patients impacted by COVID-19.

The chosen jersey will be available to buy for a limited time at £49.99, and we will aim to deliver in 10-14 days. Which one would you choose?

In his second instalment from Australia's Gold Coast, the 28-year-old takes us inside the training camp as Team GB prepares for the season's first race and an uncertain summer ahead.

Just like the rest of the world, triathlon has been rocked by Coronavirus. It's been the unavoidable topic of conversation for all of us out here, especially with the World Triathlon Series race in Abu Dhabi being just one among many cancellations. We are racing Mooloolaba World Cup tomorrow as our opener, but it will only just happen in time. As of March 16, the Australian government are cancelling any event with more than 500 people in attendance.

Great Britain and HUUB triathlete Tom Bishop has been a consistent performer on the World Triathlon Series for several years. As he prepares for what could be the biggest season of his career, the 28-year-old takes us Down Under on British Triathlon's pre-season training camp on Australia's Gold Coast.