News & Racing Devonport To Stage World Triathlon Para Series As International Racing Returns to Australia The city of Devonport in Tasmania will again play host to the World Triathlon Para Series in March 2023 as part of a festival of triathlon. By David Deakin • 2 min read
News & Racing Iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Returns to San Francisco Bay Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon will be returning to San Francisco Bay Sunday, June 11, 2023. By David Deakin • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney a Sell-out Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney has announced that the 2022 event is now a sell-out. By David Deakin • 1 min read
News & Racing Two-time Ironman UK champion Joe Skipper will take centre stage at Ironman Wales this Sunday Joe Skipper looking for his first Ironman win this season at Ironman Wales and will have to beat French duo, William Mennesson and Leon Chevalier, to do so. By David Deakin • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman World Championship: Who will win in St. George? The Ironman World Championship in St. George features a stellar cast of athletes seeking glory. Learn about the contenders in our race preview. By David Deakin • 9 min read
Gear & Tech Review: NormaTec Pulse 2.0 Leg Recovery System We take a deep dive into the NormaTec Pulse 2.0 and if they are ready for primetime use for triathletes. By David Deakin • 5 min read
Gear & Tech Review: SwimFast Pro Swimming Ergometer Review of the SwimFast Pro, a dry land swimming ergometer. Read about our time with it, in and out of the great Australian COVID-19 lockdown and if its worth your hard-earned dollars. By David Deakin • 6 min read
News & Racing Ironman Announces Swansea, Wales As New Host City For Ironman 70.3 Inaugural edition of Ironman 70.3 Swansea will take place 7 Aug 2022 with registration open on 16 Nov 2021. This joins a series of events that will celebrate para sport in the UK and will includes qualifying slots for 2023 Ironman 70.3 WC. By David Deakin • 3 min read
News & Racing Nelson Mandela Bay welcomes a new Ironman 70.3 Race The inaugural edition of Ironman 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay to take place on April 3, 2022 with Africa’s first festival weekend with Ironman African Championship taking place on the same day. By David Deakin • 2 min read
News & Racing 2022 Ironman Australia and New Zealand Schedule, Are You Ready? IRONMAN Oceania launched its 2022 event schedule with all IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races in Australia and New Zealand. It's time to start planning. By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Ironman Acquires FulGaz App For Its Connected Fitness Offerings Ironman makes their first major digital technology acquisition with the purchase of the Aussie App FulGaz. The platform brings outdoor cycling inside with real videos of popular routes from around the world. By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Recovery made to fit with Endurance Recovery Boots Finally a pair of recovery boots that are well made and fit the exact purpose they were designed for – recovery. If you are looking at aiding your recovery then these Endurance recovery boots might be the thing. By David Deakin • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Review: H2O Audio AMPHIBX Waterproof Case The AMPHIBX waterproof case is for those brave souls that are keen to swim with your $1,000 phone or for those that must simply get in a quick round of Candy Crush during your swim cycle. The first thing that you will notice with this case is its size. Its huge at 6.5 Inches high […] By David Deakin • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Review: SP Connect Multi Activity Bundle The SP Connect multi-activity bundle is at its core a universal mounting solution for your phone. The bundle comes with a variety of mounts and connects to your phone via a universal twist lock which is stuck securely onto the back of your phone via a 3M mounting plate. The bundle comes with a mount By David Deakin • 2 min read
Nutrition Review: PREPD Hydration PREPD is a new hydration solution to hit the market, focused on the specific needs of athletes during different stages of performance, pre and post exercise. PREPD is backed by over 20 years of collaborative medical research between Flinders and Yale Universities. The original clinical research devi By David Deakin • 1 min read
Interviews Craig Alexander Talks Zwift and a little Triathlon I recently had the honour of spending a few hours with Craig Alexander – triathlete, father and coffee lover. I knew we would get along. His illustrious career earning him multiple world titles cements him as one of, if not the greatest, Australian triathlete of all time. As a Zwift Ambassador By David Deakin • 6 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport watch… is this a Garmin Killer? As a reviewer I have to maintain a level of objectivity… but I always go into Suunto reviews with a sense of guilt that i'm cheating on my Garmin. Ever since I can remember i have always preferred Garmin … but, just maybe… actually very maybe, the Suunto 5 sports watch has made me tempte By David Deakin • 7 min read
Gear & Tech Review: H2O Stream Waterproof MP3 Player The H2O steam MP3 player supports both traditional MP3 playback and somewhat uniquely Bluetooth playback. The player sits on the back of your goggles via a crocodile clip., smartly the clip allows you to rotate the player to find the best fit and angle. The player is remarkably small given the te By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: H2O Audio Surge Waterproof Headphones I have to say that I have a bit of a personal hatred of swimming MP3 players. Almost every one of them has disappointed me, from crappy sound quality, down to the fact that I have to dig out my old MP3’s (if your thinking CD’s your too By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Bkool launches the Smart Air, a realistic direct-drive indoor smart trainer Its peddling feel, combined with the new rocking system concept, will make you feel like you’re riding on the road. The creators of the first smart cycling trainer on the market have once again revolutionised the world of indoor cycling. Their new Smart AIR marks a turning point for direct-drive dev By David Deakin • 2 min read
Suunto campaign 2018 Gear & Tech Review: Suunto 3 Fitness. A Fitness Watch for Beginners The Suunto 3 Fitness is the latest release from Suunto, a brand well known to triathletes. Straight away you can tell by its sleek looks that Suunto wants you to be wearing this watch 24×7, in direct competition with the Apple watch and the latest Garmin. Its looks belay its price, and you will By David Deakin • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Zone3 Activate Triathlon Range Introduce more Vibrancy and Comfort I am sure I'm not the only male triathlon aficionado that gets a bit sick of the standard blue and black drab garb that we have to hoof around in. Zone3 is mixing it up a bit for both male and female athletes by introducing a bit more variety and colour in their range. For […] By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: SunGod PaceBreaker sunglasses – Look Cool While Dropping Watt Bombs SunGod sunglasses are a relatively new player to the market, a successful, UK based, crowd-funded business who's appeal is focused on the ability to customise the glasses online at an affordable price. SunGod was founded in 2013 and developed from a frustration that to get quality lenses that By David Deakin • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Is the Orca Predator Wetsuit Too Much for The Average Age Grouper? Before I start, the question I'm going to try an answer is; Is the Orca Predator wetsuit suitable for anyone, and anyone I mean age-group athletes? But before I start I have to admit that I took up triathlon, at the start of my mid-life crisis, so swimming never came, and it still doesn’t, na By David Deakin • 4 min read
