Skitterphoto / Pixabay How To Choosing the Correct Triathlon Saddle Finding a comfortable triathlon bike seat is no easy feat, but the rewards are great. The problem… What is the best tri bike seat? This is one of the most common questions I get asked in the workshop. It’s a difficult question to answer. The most important thing to know is that there is not [& By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing The Ultimate Triathlon Cycling Camp – Noosa 2013 Join Henk Vogels, Patrick Jonker and Ben Johnson as they ride with you through sunny Noosa and it's beautiful surrounds. The VOGELS.TS Noosa training camp for cyclists and triathletes includes organised and supervised rides captained by Henk Vogels, Patrick Jonker and Ben Johnson, resort/share By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Aaron celebrates becoming the U23 World Champ “Credit: Triathlon.org | Delly Carr / ITU News & Racing Australian ITU triathlete Aaron Royle in Spanish Hospital Australia’s reigning under 23 ITU World Triathlon Champion Aaron Royle remains in a Spanish hospital today undergoing tests after doctors diagnosed a 12 millimetre cyst on his left lung. The 23-year-old from Wollongong was admitted to a hospital in Vitoria where his Australian team is based for the European By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
James Hodge taking his 2nd 70.3 title at a very young age. News & Racing Australian James Hodge goes big in Japan at the Ironman 70.3 21 year old Tasmanian James Hodge has added another title to his newly acquired professional triathlon resume. In a big weekend of long course triathlon around the world, Hodge, in just his second year as a professional, took on Ironman 70.3 Japan in Tokoname. The 2012 race saw Chris McCormack and T By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Boris Stein and Yvonne van Vlerken win Sparkasse Challenge Kraichgau 2013 Boris Stein (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED were today crowned the champions of Sparkasse Challenge Kraichgau presented by KraichgauEnergie with Stein also taking out the German National Half Distance Championship title. The day started with an hour's delay due to bad weather and wasn' By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Liz Blatchford wins her inaugural Ironman in Cairns, 2013 News & Racing Liz Blatchford 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 By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Luke McKenzie is ecstatic as he crosses the line News & Racing Luke McKenzie wins Ironman Cairns 2013 Luke Mckenzie has won his first Ironman on home soil after he put together a race that played to his strengths. McKenzie has earned five previous Ironman wins around the globe, but his last came three years ago, and today he stamped his class on a top-notch field including two-time Ironman World Cha By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Sam Warriner was pumped about this win News & Racing Samantha Warriner wins Ironman 70.3 Cairns 2013 In the women's race it was a wire to wire win for Kiwi super mum Samantha Warriner, with a fast finishing Kiyomi Niwata from Japan in second and Australia's Ange Castle in third. This is my 5th race in five weeks and I'm glad I held in there for the win. I love racing in […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Courtney Atkinson celebrates his first 70.3 win News & Racing Courtney Atkinson wins Ironman 70.3 Cairns 2013 Courtney Atkinson has won one of the hardest races of his career. After leading out of the swim Atkinson road hard for the entire race never letting the challenges get the better of him on the bike. Kiwi Graham O’Grady took the lead on the The swim times don’ By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Thursday’s press conference Cairns Ironman Preview last minute update with the addition of Berkel and White The men's Ironman race has had an extra twist added with Tim Berkel and Matty White both deciding to step up from the 70.3. For White this was a late decision. For Berkel this decision meant he was going back to his original plan to race the Ironman here at Cairns. The race favourites for [&he By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Cam getting up and close with the some locals in Cairns News & Racing Super mum and veteran lead the Kiwi charge at Ironman Cairns A Kiwi super mum and a forty-something Ironman legend are hoping to upset the Australians in Sunday’s Ironman Cairns triathlon. At 41 ten-time Ironman New Zealand champion Cameron Brown is hoping to defy his status as the oldest elite in the men’s field in Sunday’s race while By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tim being interviewed after coming second at Ironman Australia 2012 Interviews Australian Ironman 70.3 Professional Champion Tim Berkel makes the move to Ironman in Cairns The Aussie way is to typically bring down successful people instead of applauding them. We see this every day. Not just in triathlon but in many sports. In the USA there is a very different culture which predominantly is to encourage and support successful people. Tim Berkel cops this more than most By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Former Australian rowing superstar Ben Cureton has made the move to triathlon News & Racing Western Australian triathletes descend on Ironman Cairns with some big goals We caught up with some of the triathlon crew from Western Australia who have made their way to the other side of the country with varying goals. Johan Borg is one of the youngest Ironman pros around. At 24 he has already done four Ironman races and is looking forward to once again testing himself [& By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
We can’t wait for this event News & Racing Metaman Bintan half and full triathlon plus an amazing holiday! Bintan Island is only a 45min ferry ride from Singapore with airfares to Singapore starting from very affordable prices. There is still plenty of time to book and go. This would be a great way to get out of the cold weather currently in Australia and have an amazing experience. There are a number of By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Another world championship for Melissa! News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt Race Report – ITU Long Distance World Champion Melissa Hauschildt is one of the nicest and most unassuming professional triathletes around. Since Hauschildt stormed on to the scene in 2010 when out of nowhere she ran past a field of pro women to take out the rain soaked Gold Coast Half Ironman we have seen her take out many major races including By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
Thursday’s press conference News & Racing Ironman Cairns 2013 Press Conference Highlights Eight world class athletes sat on the athlete panel to preview their form and expectations leading into the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns earlier today. Chris McCormack (AUST) – Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns On his recent illness “I had some issues with my kidneys but I By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Steve Cadell to race Ironman Cairns When Steve Cadell was sitting on his couch, 30 kilograms overweight, watching TV and eating junk food he had no idea that one day he'd be on the start line of an Ironman. But that's exactly where this former junk food addict will find himself when the gun goes off to start the Cairns Air By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition A general guide to using nutrition to aid recovery If there is one thing that differentiates the nutritional needs of triathletes compared to other types of sport, it is the frequency of sequential training sessions the average triathlete will “back up” for. It is almost considered normal for an athlete training for triathlons to be out of bed at 4 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Cameron Brown enjoying the finish shute at Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Chris McCormack and Cameron Brown the targets at IRONMAN Cairns Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns is shaping up as a battle between the old guard and the new kids on the block. Australian triathlon royalty Chris McCormack will be joined on the starting line by last year's runner up and 10-time IRONMAN New Zealand Champion Cameron Brown. Between them the pair h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gina Crawford knows how to win at Ironman News & Racing Six time Ironman Champion Gina Crawford not fazed at being the favourite The women's race at Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns looks set to be a battle between experience and Ironman rookies. Six-time Ironman champion, New Zealand mother Gina Crawford is the red hot favourite, simply due to her sheer body of work. Her biggest threat will likely come from a first time I By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Felix Walchshöfer, Elephant, Belinda Granger and Chris McCormack celebrate the launch of Challenge Laguna Phuket News & Racing World Champions Pete Jacobs and Chris McCormack to Go Head-to-Head at Challenge Laguna Phuket Reigning World Champion Pete Jacobs and two-time World Champion Chris McCormack will headline the inaugural Challenge Laguna Phuket half distance triathlon on December 1, competing for a share of the 25,000 Euro prize purse. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Joe Gambles on his way to a big win – Photo Credit: David Laskey Photography News & Racing Joe Gamble, Richie Cunningham and Annabel Luxford podium at $100,000 Rev3 Quassy Half Australia once again provided more than its fair share of podium placegetters in the $100,000 Rev3 Quassy half iron distance triathlon. Overall winner Joe Gambles once again showed why he is one of the best over the half distance. He reveled in the tough conditions that face athletes at Quassy. A hi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Emma Moffatt taking out the Coral Coast 5150. Photo: Eyes Wide Shut News & Racing Emma Moffatt and Clayton Fettell win Coral Coast Triathlon 5150 CAIRNS, Australia (June 02, 2013) “Australia’s Emma Moffatt continued her outstanding form at the Coral Coast Triathlon 5150 today, leading from start to finish in an all-round dominant performance, finishing in eighth place overall. Moffatt jumped at the chance to spend time in Cairns and get some more racing By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Another world championship for Melissa! News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt storms home to win the 2013 ITU Long Distance World Championship in France Gold Coast’s Melissa Hauschildt secured victory in the 2013 ITU Long Distance World Championship in Belfort, France, by wisely adding extra layers in freezing conditions, finishing the duathlon in 4:42:39. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
