News & Racing Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series expands to seven events The Event Crew, organisers of the Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series, have added a new location to their 2013/2014 series taking the number of races to seven. Kawana Waters, to be held on September 22 this year, is the newest addition to the series. The Event Crew Director, Brendan Downey says By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Some last minute things to think about for Ironman Australia this weekend We published a two articles particularly for competitors racing this weekend at Ironman Australia. Links to the articles below this piece of wisdom (or commonsense) from one of our Ironman greats. Former professional Ironman Bruce Thomas of Energylink Performance Coaching will be at Port Macquarie t By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Triathlon New South Wales making some big changes Triathlon NSW, led by General Manager Phil Dally, shifts focus to supporting clubs and race directors through compulsory membership and new initiatives, aiming to enhance the triathlon community in NSW. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gina Crawford shares the victory with her son – Photo Credit: Darryl Carey www.darrylcarey.com News & Racing New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga Half entries open 1 May, 2013 There is less than one day to go until entries open for the 25th Anniversary of the 2014 Port of Tauranga Half on Wednesday May 1st. Last week the event was confirmed by Triathlon New Zealand it will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification, which f By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australians at the 2013 St Anthony’s Triathlon There were five Australian men and three Australian women racing at the St Anthony's Triathlon over the weekend. Highest placed was Emma Moffatt with a 3rd. Greg Bennett was 5th overall and at 42 years old is proving that age is not a hindrance. James Seear was 9th overall with Sam Betten 13th By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Port Macquarie will host Ironman Australia for the next five years Port Macquarie-Hastings will host the Ironman Australia event for the next five years! The announcement was made yesterday morning by NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley. The agreement between Council, Destination NSW and USM represents a significant social and economic benefit for By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing The family that Ironman’s together stays together The Eisenhuth family certainly embody the old adage, “the family that plays together, stays together.†And for the Eisenhuth family, Ironman Triathlon is the only way to play. Dad Paul was the first to catch the Ironman bug completing his first race in 1994, he quickly infected the rest of the f By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jason Shortis in full flight at Ironman Australia in 2012 News & Racing 21 years on Jason Shortis still going strong at Ironman Australia Jason Shortis is one of Australia's most accomplished Ironman triathletes, over 60 races, five Ironman wins, seven second places and four thirds. A glutton for punishment the 42-year-old is back again to try his luck at IRONMAN Australia, Port Macquarie. “IRONMAN Australia is where it all st By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
These rowers have massive engines. We look forward to seeing Mahe race this weekend. News & Racing Kiwi Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale takes up his Ironman challenge Five-time world champion and London Olympic gold medal rower Mahe Drysdale takes on arguably his toughest test when he competes in IRONMAN Australia at Port Macquarie this weekend. The 34 year old Drysdale, single scull gold medallist at the London Olympics, has spent his sabbatical away from the sp By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Run mode Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit2 S – The New GPS Watch for Athletes The new Suunto Ambit2 S is a light and sleek GPS watch for multisport athletes that packs all the features needed for cycling, running, swimming and multisport training. The GPS provides accurate pace, route navigation and tracking, while the heart rate monitor lets you train within your ideal zone. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Some very cool sunglasses from Maui Jim Maui Jim make some very cool sunglasses. These Hot Sands glasses are what we are wearing right now and man do we look good! These are the first range of glasses from Maui Jim that are more suited to running and cycling. The lightweight, well designed frames and lenses certainly stand out from the us By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Triathlon Australia welcomes increase in funding from the Australian Sports Commission Triathlon Australia Media Release: Triathlon Australia will utilise its $300,000 increased funding from the Australian Sports Commission to invest in its paratriathlon and general High Performance Program. Triathlon is one of 11 sports to receive additional funding through the Winning Edge investmen By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Mitch Robins on his way to posting the fastest 20km run split of the day while chasing Pete Jacobs at Huskisson in 2012 News & Racing Mitch Robins on comeback trail with a 5th at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans As we have covered before, this time last year Mitch Robins thought he would never run again. Even back in Australia after numerous mirco surgery procedures he was still coming to grips with the possibility that a university degree he was completing may become useful sooner than he thought. Fast for By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Courtney Atkinson and Melissa Hauschildt win Samui Triathlon 2013 Courtney Atkinson and Melissa Hauschildt are the official winners from the weekend's long course Samui Triathlon on Koh Samui. All dramas aside Courtney Atkinson showed his class right from the start. After leading out of the swim along with Ben Allen, David Dellow, Michael Murphy and Nikolay By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Graham O’Grady winning the Port of Tauranga Half 2013 in record equaling time – Photo Credit: Darryl Carey www.darrylcarey.com News & Racing Port of Tauranga Half triathlon retains New Zealand National Champs and World Champs Qualifying Status The prestigious Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received further kudos in what will be its 25th anniversary event in January 2014; with confirmation, the iconic race will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification. The news comes just over a week By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Jaz ready to race News & Racing Jacob Birtwhistle and Jaz Hedgeland to lead next generation of Olympians and Commonwealth Games reps to London Exciting juniors Jacob Birtwhistle and Jaz Hedgeland will lead the next generation of Olympians and Commonwealth Games representatives to London for this year’s ITU Junior World Championships in September. The 2013 Youth Olympic champions have been named in a six-strong Australian team capable of upholding Australia’s international triathlon By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Koh Samui Triathlon bike course debacle – There are no winners Ben Allen and Courtney Atkinson win amid confusion at Koh Samui Triathlon where local police misdirected athletes, leading to unfair advantages and penalties, impacting the race's integrity. By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Mitch Robins on his way to posting the fastest 20km run split of the day while chasing Pete Jacobs at Huskisson in 2012 News & Racing Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins racing Ironman 70.3 New Orleans this weekend Australian's Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins are heading to New Orleans this weekend to have their second 70.3 hitout in the USA this season. Berkel finished second behind Australia Richie Cunningham at the Texas 70.3 two weeks ago. Usually one of the fastest runners in most fields, Berkel was out By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jimmy Johnsen winning Ironman Western Australia 2012 News & Racing Jimmy Johnsen ready for a big race at Koh Samui Triathlon Danish star Jimmy Johnsen has headed to Koh Samui this week ready to take on the second edition of the Samui Triathlon on the beautiful Thai island of Koh Samui. The inaugural event in 2012 formed one of the strongest pro start lists outside Kona and this year has not disappointed. The reigning cham By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The six placegetters News & Racing Massimo Cigana and Radka Vodickova win 2013 Laguna Lang Co Vietnam Airlines Triathlon Italian Massimo Cigana and Radka Vodickova of the Czech Republic added to their Asian triathlon credentials by becoming the first male and female Champions at the inaugural Laguna Lăng Cô – Vietnam Airlines Triathlon 2013, each recording sub-three hour race finishes at the new Laguna Lăng By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
This is the time to set up your race… Nutrition General guide for an Ironman triathlon nutrition strategy Arguably the man and nutrition product of the moment is Darryl Griffiths from Shotz Sports Nutrition. One half of the team, along with wife Steph Griffiths, Darryl generally shuns marketing as he holds steadfast to the company's policy of being 100% for the athlete and does not want to be seen By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
One of the most annoying injuries for runners Achilles Tendinopathy – Causes and Treatments Pain in the back of the heel that won't go away? Stiff and sore in the morning? Limping after you have been sitting for a while? If this sounds like you or someone you know – read on. You might have an Achilles tendinopathy. The Achilles tendon joins the calf muscles to the back of [… By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
On her way to a win at the Sydney ITU World Cup race in 2012 News & Racing Olympic medallist enters Gulf Western Oil Nepean Triathlon London Olympics bronze medallist and now world No. 1 ranked ITU female triathlete, Erin Densham along with Australian Olympian Brendan Sexton are the early race favourites in the Gulf Western Oil Nepean Triathlon. Erin, who is currently in the US is excited to come back to Australia to race in her h By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Lisa Norden restarts her long course career with a win News & Racing Lis Norden and Jens Toft take victory at Challenge Fuerteventura Olympic medalist, Lisa Norden once again showed her pedigree with today's win at Challenge Fuerteventura in her first middle distance race since 2005. A short course athlete also dominated the men's race with Jens Toft of Denmark making a mark on a pro field that included the likes of Ma By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
