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Trizone’s Weekend Preview – July 27, 2012

Racing around the world this weekend are a number of Aussies and Kiwis chasing Kona, Vegas and Hy-Vee points. 70.3 – In Canada at the Calgary 70.3 Chris Legh will be feeling the pressure after his great win at the recent Lake Stevens 70.3. Legh ran a 1:

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Entries still available to Ironman Australia, Melbourne & Western Australia

Were you in transition and missed entry to Ironman Western Australia, Ironman Asia – Pacific or Ironman Australia? Our good friends at Healthwise Active Travel have confirmed race entry packages still available. See http://hwactivetravel.com/events/triathlons This is the best way to get to these races as it takes

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Chris McCormack racing ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships this weekend

While Olympic distance is the focus next week in London, this week some of the world's best endurance multisport athletes will head to Spain to contest the 2012 Vitoria-Gasteiz ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. The event has a strong history, with athletes like Simon Lessing, Gr

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

Inov-8 Bare-X Lite 150 Minimalist Running Shoe

Based in 'England's last Wilderness', the North Pennines, inov-8 is a British company that's passionate about specialist running and extreme sports products. inov-8 is committed to providing you with functional, lightweight products that will enhance your performance and enjo

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Erin Densham and Emma Moffatt 1-2 at Hamburg ITU World Triathlon Series

Erin Densham added another highlight to her already stellar year on Sunday, this time pulling away from Emma Moffatt and Sarah Groff in Hamburg to record her second ITU World Triathlon Series win of 2012. It was the third time Densham had raced in Hamburg and her first podium, and she said it was br

By Karl Hayes • 6 min read

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Brad Kahlefeldt finding form 16 days out from the London 2012 Olympic Triathlon

With 16 days to go until the Olympic triathlon Brad Kahlefeldt has shown that he is well and truly over his San Diego health scare. Finishing 6th overall at the weekend's ITU Sprint triathlon in Hamburg and only 17 seconds behind South Africa's Richard Murray and only 12 seconds behind s

By Karl Hayes • 11 min read

Winter Training – The Window of Opportunity

Winter is the one time of the year when you can really step up a level and focus on correcting technique, nutrition, strength and stability and aerobic fitness, without the interruptions of races, tapers and long post race recoveries. It is the time you can really target and attack your weaknesses.

By Karl Hayes • 5 min read

Gear & Tech

Garmin Swim Watch

Garmin Swim The brand new and affordable Swim is great for triathletes who train in the pool as a supplement to their training regime. You can even sync the watch with Garmin Connect online for detailed analytics or to share data and compete with friends. * You won’t have to

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Race for 2012 ITU World Triathlon series title heats up in Hamburg

ITU triathlon returns to Hamburg for the 10th year in a row this year, as a host of London-bound athletes get ready for a fast and furious sprint in their final pre-games preparation. However, it's not all about Olympic fever, as this race marks the second half of this year's WTS series,

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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New Zealand’s Iconic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has added Mountain Biking to the event in 2012

The annual 160km Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, NZ’s largest cycling event, takes place on Saturday 24 November. The organisers are excited to introduce a new mountain bike category and tracks for this year’s participants to enjoy. Construction is underway to rebuild 40 and 85km mountain bike tracks

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

Chris Legh and Mirinda Carfrae win Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens

It was a 'long time between wickets' but Chris Legh showed some of his old form with a blistering 1:14:26 run to take the win at Lake Stevens over pre-race favourite Timothy O'Donnell. Legh's swim was slightly off the pace but hiss 2:29 bike split was the second fastest and h

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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Challenge Roth 2013 sells out in record time

The world's largest iron distance triathlon and flagship of the Challenge Family global series of iron distance triathlons, Challenge Roth, has sold out in record time for 2013. When entries went on sale yesterday, 16 July at 10.00am, 650 relay team slots sold out in 29 minutes, 1,500 internat

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Paul Ambrose and Christie Sym Podium at Ironman 70.3 Racine

Paul Ambrose gave away one minute in the swim and two minutes on the run to Estonia's Marko Albert to finish second overall. This year Ambrose has won Ironman Australia, had a 5th in a stacked field at the 70.3 in California and was a close second to Joe Gambles in the Syracuse 70.3 recently.

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Ashleigh Gentle continues her march up the ladder with a win in the new ITU format at Tiszaujvaros

In a tight battle for gold, Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) claimed her second career World Cup title with a win at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Maaike Caelers (NED), who collected silver, pushed Gentle to the end, giving the crowd an exciting finish. Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) rounded out the top

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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ANZAC Day at Sonoma County, California Ironman 70.3 Vineman

Vineman 70.3 resembled an annual Aussie / Kiwi picnic with 13 in the top 25 combined places. The race was officially won by Ozzie Greg Bennett and USA's Meredith Kessler. Kessler was only just ahead though of Melissa Hauschildt (Rollison) who is coming back from a long layoff from running. Joe

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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ITU Introduces new Heats and Finals Format at Tiszaujvaros

Tiszaujvaros might be the second longest running event on the ITU calendar, but this year it celebrates its 16th anniversary with an innovative new twist. The iconic triathlon stop in Hungary becomes the first World Cup to be decided with an exciting two-day sprint semifinals and finals structure. T

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Ironman 70.3 Vineman ready to go with another top field

Vineman 70.3 is being held this weekend in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco with a cracker field of Male and female professional athletes competing for the $50,000 pro prize purse. 2011 Male champion Andy Potts is not returning to defend his crown, however last years 2nd, 3rd and 4th place gett

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Turbo Studio – Sydney’s Premier Indoor Power Training Centre for Triathletes and Cyclists

The cycling performance benefits of regular Turbo Studio Power Training sessions are already well established – with increased power output enabling triathletes to ride faster than ever before. But even more importantly, improved power at threshold will enable you to arrive at T2 in far better sha

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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TriShave extends their support of Triathlon in NSW

Triathlon NSW has announced that after five years as the naming rights sponsor for the Triathlon NSW Sprint Series and Women's Triathlon Festival, Trishave is moving to a new level of involvement with the sport. In a Joint Statement Trishave's founder Larisa Alexander said she is continu

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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New Ironman 70.3 for New Zealand to be staged in Auckland

IRONMAN Triathlon, one of the biggest names in triathlon worldwide, will stage a new annual IRONMAN 70.3 championship event in Auckland next January.

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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2013 Ironman Cairns entries open next week

Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, Cairns Airport Ironman features a 3.8km swim in the warm waters off Tropical North Queensland, a 180km bike leg that travels one of the most scenic coastal roads in Australia towards Port Douglas and a 42.2km run that included the Cairn

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Garmin Raises the Stakes with the Release of the new fenix GPS Watch

Garmin has raised the stakes for outdoor adventure enthusiasts with the launch of its new fenix GPS navigator and Altimeter, Barometer, Compass wristwatch (ABC wristwatch). The device builds on the success of Garmin's fitness and outdoor categories, and is designed to satisfy the requirements

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Cameron Dye and Laura Bennett Win Boulder Peak 5150, 2012

Pro triathletes tackle a challenging Boulder Peak 5150 course with a tough climb and off-road run, vying for Hy-Vee points and prestige.

By Karl Hayes • 5 min read

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Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney comes to an end

It is with much regret that USM EVENTS advises the tenure of the Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney has come to an end, after the principal funding body, the NSW Government have not taken the option to extend the agreement. Despite the best efforts of all parties involved, the International Triathlon Un

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read