Chris Kemp dominated the field in January at the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Championship in Auckland News & Racing Checking in with Chris Kemp ahead of Ironman Frankfurt Professional triathlete Chris Kemp, 32, from Port Macquarie on the NSW Coast, will be toeing the line at Ironman Frankfurt this Sunday in his first Iron-distance race. After a number of years struggling with injuries, Chris is coming off a fantastic Australian season which included wins at the Ironm By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing On the road with Australian Triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden I am sure as you read the heading, The Sound of Music’s lyrics “My favourite things” started playing in your head. I am sorry if it is now stuck in your head the whole day. Mine don’t include "Raindrops on roses and Whiskers on Kittens, Bright Copper Kettle and Warm Woolen Mittens” but June in By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Rebekah Keat out of Ironman Frankfurt Rebekah Keat is devastated to have to make the decision to pull out of Ironman Frankfurt with an inflamed tendon. I have been advised not to run a marathon as the outcome could season ending. This comes as a blow to Keat who had Frankfurt as one of her two key races in 2013. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
The road to Kona now runs through Denmark with Ironman Copenhagen the newest triathlon on the calendar The KMD IRONMAN® Copenhagen and KMD IRONMAN 70.3® Aarhus triathlons are the newest additions to the global IRONMAN race calendar. KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen will offer 50 slots for the IRONMAN World Championshipin Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (COPENHAGEN/HANAU, July 3, 2013) – Since 1978, racing at the IRON By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition Gluten Free Eating for Athletes Coeliac Disease: What can I eat? I like to categorise gluten free foods within my diet into a few categories. Personally I follow a paleo inspired diet, with modifications made to take into account my training load and need for fuel and recovery. As a coeliac, or even if you just prefer to follow a By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Aaron Farlow Celebrates a great win – (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) News & Racing Challenge Family terminates Challenge Copenhagen and Aarhus race contracts Challenge Family today announced the termination of its contract with YWC Sports and the Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus races, effective immediately. The sale by the directors of YWC to the World Triathlon Corporation is understood to put them in breach of a contract that still had two mo By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Darren Smith Dsquad European Age Group Triathlon Camp Report Tri Dynamic has sent in their camp report from the Darren Smith European Dsquad Age Group Tri Camp in Morzine. This was the first ever tri camp for age group athletes in Europe with Elite Coach Darren Smith following on from their first Age Group tri camp collaboration in Canberra back in January. T By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
New Shimano Ultegra 6800 Gear & Tech New Shimano ULTEGRA 6800 ‘TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SPORT’ Shimano Ultegra 6800, featuring Dura Ace technology, offers serious road cyclists high-end, race-proven performance, ergonomic design, and enhanced control with an expanded 11-speed gearing range. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition Coeliac Disease: The simple (but important) facts to help your training and racing You’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease, now what, and how will this affect your training and racing? Firstly, let’s differentiate between coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. Both scenarios’ warrant following a gluten free diet, although someone with coeliac disease does this not by choice, b By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Interviews Age group Triathlete Laura Siddall second overall at the recent Ironman 70.3 Honolulu You could be forgiven for confusing the name Laura Siddall as a professional on the female long course circuit after finishing second overall at the recent Honolulu 70.3 to seasoned professional Belinda Granger. In reality Laura is an age grouper juggling a demanding career as a qualified chartered By Karl Hayes • 10 min read
Nutrition Protein for Triathletes – Why is it so Important? We all now know that adequate protein consumption is vital for your health, in this article from Endura we explore why adequate protein consumption is especially important for Triathletes, and how best to consume the protein your body needs. "Your connective tissue, cell membranes and muscle c By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Bennett and Naeth dominant in Buffalo Springs Canadian Angela Naeth and veteran Aussie Greg Bennett have both recorded sound victories at the 2013 Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 race in Northwestern Texas. After some fast swims up front, both winners recorded blistering bike splits to take control of their races against quality competition. In the w By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Raelert and Csomor take victories at Ironman Austria Andy Raelert, 36, has added the 2013 Ironman Austria title to his already impressive resume. The dual-Olympian turned long-distance superstar excited the water in 5th place with a 44:25 swim before riding a 3rd-best 4:30:40 bike split. After dismounting, Raelert turned on the afterburners and ran a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Tim Reed at the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Canberra. News & Racing Aussies taking on the Wild West: Buffalo Springs Ironman 70.3 Race Preview 36 pros, including fast Aussies, gear up for the esteemed Buffalo Springs 70.3 race in Texas. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Liz Blatcford wins Ironman Cairns on debut Australian based Liz Blatchford has won Ironman Cairns on debut after one of the great women’s battles to be seen in an Ironman. Four weeks ago Blatchford had made a decision that she was not well enough to race at Cairns. “After winning Busselton 70.3 I was very sick and run down. I raced Busselton By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Aaron Farlow Celebrates a great win – (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) News & Racing Ironman v. Challenge Battle heats up with WTC acquiring Challenge Copenhagen Organiser After WTC acquired Australia's USM Events in February 2012 the fallout was immediate with Challenge Family withdrawing the license to produce Challenge Cairns from USM. The next major step in the battle front of iron distance triathlons was Challenge Family acquiring the rights to stage an iro By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Exercising more than the legs… Gear & Tech Elevation Training Mask – Bicep Curls for your Lungs It is the old adage, and we have heard it a thousand times. It’s what’s on the inside that counts. Now there is a product that can help build the inside, and if the adage is anything to go by, the Elevation Training Mask will become part of By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Swen Sundberg loves the winning feeling News & Racing Swen Sundberg and Camilla Pedersen win KMD Challenge Aarhus titles after great battles Swen Sundberg claims first KMD Challenge Aarhus win; Camilla Pedersen secures second consecutive victory, outpacing Swallow. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Christie winning Cancun 70.3 Interviews A potential career ending injury – How pro triathlete Christie Sym is dealing with it Christie Sym, who burst onto the Ironman scene in 2009, shares her emotional and physical battle with a severe foot injury as she aims for a comeback to professional triathlon after nearly a year on the sidelines. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Aaron Royle on his way to the U23 win at Auckland last year – Credit: Janos Schmidt / ITU News & Racing Australian triathlete Aaron Royle released from hospital Australian triathlete Aaron Royle is hopeful of returning to full training in two weeks after being released from a Spanish hospital earlier today. The ITU Under 23 World Champion had spent 10 days in isolation in a clinic in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, after falling ill following a Grand Prix By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Cameron finishing one of his most epic races in Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Ironman legend Cameron Brown heads up Pro-field for MetaMan Bintan When the second edition of the MetaMan splashes off on August 31, both defending champions will be among the starters on the beach in Bintan, Indonesia, but Brett Carter and Candice Hammond will have their work cut out to repeat as a strong field of pro athletes has been assembled to chase the glory By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
A winning smile Interviews Trizone talks to Ironman 70.3 Cairns fastest female overall – Age Grouper Kym Jaenke Brisbane native Kym Jaenke recently clocked the fastest time over the Cairns Ironman 70.3's course on a tough and windy day. Kym's 4:38:28 was almost a minute faster than Professional race-winner and multiple-Ironman Champion Samantha Warriner. Kym's performance isn't a surpr By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Vitoria-Gasteiz local and course designer Eneko Llanos talks Challenge Vitoria Leading triathlete, Vitoria-Gasteiz local and course designer Eneko Llanos talks Challenge Vitoria and why it’s a race worth travelling to plus gives his tips for the course. Q: What makes Challenge Vitoria so special? The courses, the nature, the city, the warmth of the public. We live in a By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Aaron Royle redlining in Sydney ITU 2012 News & Racing Aaron Royle update – Will remain isolated in a Spanish hospital Aaron Royle, cleared of tuberculosis, awaits clearance for exercise amid hospital recovery. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
