Interviews Emma Moffatt chats with Julia Russell in Aix les Bains, France as they prepare to head to Beijing Julia Russell has been at the European Training base, Aix les Bains France working with the Australian Institute of Sport Triathlon. This is the second year in a row that Julia has been the physio and soft tissue therapist for the Australian team. Julia took some time out to chat to Emma Moffatt for By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing Greg Bennett wins $151,500 Hy-Vee Men’s Triathlon Title & 5150 US Championship The start list had Greg Bennett down as racing for Australia today and did he race! Bennett knows how to win the big ones and at almost 40 years old has shown that experience counts for a lot when push comes to shove. It was a great day for the Bennett household with Laura Bennett picking up 5th spo By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Lisa Norden wins $151,500 Hy-Vee Triathlon 5150 US Championship Lisa Norden ran in to 1st place to take the $151,000 first prize at the Hy-Vee Triathlon 5151 US Championship today. Coached by Australian Darren Smith, Lisa Norden had a mixed ITU season this year. A self confessed late starter in the season has peaked at the right time. Australian triathlete and c By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Saucony PowerGrid Cortana Introduced to Saucony’s Growing Line of Minimalist-Inspired Shoes With the recent trend amongst the running shoe manufacturers to introduce a "minimalist" shoe, there are now plenty of options for the light-footed runner who is after a little less on their foot. Here we take a look at a new option from Saucony. This is the brand who has recently brough By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Hy-Vee US 5150 Elite Cup Championships Preview and Prize Purse Like the Ironman 70.3 and Ironman events professional athletes had to accrue points to qualify for the richest triathlon in the world, the Hy-Vee US 5150 Championships. The top 25 female and male athletes qualify from their best three qualifying races. Five invitational athletes are also added to th By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Canberra 2011 70.3 Sold Out General entries for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Canberra triathlon have today sold-out with over three months remaining to race date. 1,360 age group and professional athletes will contest the December 11 event, which requires competitors to complete a 1.9km swim, 90.1km bike leg and a 21.1km run. The reg By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Australian 10,000m Record Holder Ben St Lawrence to Contest 5000m at IAAF World Champs 2011 In his first major championship since the Commonwealth Games last year Australian 10,000m record holder and Sydneysider Ben St Lawrence will be contesting the 5000m at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea. The heats are on September 1st and will be shown on SBS2. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Joanna Lawn grabs final spot for Kona – Ironman World Championships Seven-time Ironman New Zealand champion Joanna Lawn has secured the last qualifying spot for October's Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. She will join fellow kiwis Cameron Brown and Samantha Warriner for the 35th Ironman World Championships on 8 October at Kona-Kailua. Lawn was only one s By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Four Musketeers go to Kona – An Ironman Training Group with a Difference Four Sydney guys, all bound for Kona, have decided to make the long hard slog of training more interesting by teaming up, adding in some big challenges on the way and also to support a charity. Velosophy's Four Musketeers will attempt to complete a 360km team time trial in Sydney's Cente By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Jordan Rapp and Mary Ellis win Ironman Canada 2011 After exiting the swim over three minutes behind the leaders Jordan Rapp showed is class on the bike riding over six minutes quicker than the field and then running over 5 minutes faster than the second placed Torsten Able and third placed Bert Jammer. Mary Ellis won in style over 30 minutes ahead o By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Profile Design Gain UCI Certification for Carbon Wheel Range 2011 saw triathlon aerodymic accessory company Profile Design release it's range of Carbon race wheels onto the international market. With triathletes quick to pick up on the race benefits of the real world tested designs that were first developed utilising Computational Fluid Dynamic technolo By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Chris McDonald wins Ford Ironman Louisville Australian Chris "Big Sexy" McDonald has won the 2011 Ford Ironman Louisville in a time of 8:27:36 from Americans Patrick Evoe and Justin Daerr. This was the fifth running of the event and the second time it has been won by McDonald. Last years winner Australian Paul Ambrose did not fini By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne – Sold Out in 5 Minutes As predicted by the organisers there was huge interest in the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne with a message going up on the site saying "…all General Entry places had been accepted…" by 1.05pm AEST, just 5 minutes after registration for the 1,500 places open By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman Canada 2011 Pro Start List and Race Preview 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada champion Jordan Rapp, whose injury kept him out of last year's race, looks to reclaim his title on Sunday, August 28th in the 29th Annual Subaru Ironman Canada triathlon. It will not be an easy task, as last year's champion, Viktor Zyemtsev, would prefer an end By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australian’s Paul Ambrose and Chris McDonald racing Ironman Louisville 2011 Australian's Paul Ambrose and Chris McDonald are the racing Ironman Louisville this weekend. Ambrose is back to defend the title he won last year. Ambrose has had a good year so far with a win at Racine 70.3 in July, a second the week before at Rhode Island 70.3 and fourth at Boise 70.3 in Jun By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Hydration: Is it really SALT easy? Unveiling the truth about hydration and electrolytes, this guide focuses on the specific needs of athletes to enhance performance and debunk common misconceptions. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Luke Bell to race 2XU Falls Creek Triathlon Australian Long Course Championship SuperSprint Events has announced that Luke Bell has confirmed he will race in next year's 2XU Falls Creek Triathlon. Bell who just recently won the Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens in the States. Bell who started his triathlon career in Melbourne has had a very successful career racing overseas in Ha By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australian Elite Team for 2011 ITU World Championship Triathlon Grand Final in Beijing Announced Triathlon Australia has named a mixture of 'old heads' and exciting new talent in its nine-strong Elite Team for next month's ITU World Championship Triathlon Grand Final in Beijing. TA has included the new breed of up and coming stars. Also the U23, juniors and para-triathlete teams h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing General entry for for the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship, Melbourne, will open on Sunday, Aug. 28 General entries for the recently announced Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship to be held in Melbourne are expected to sell out at a record rate when registrations open on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Approximately 1,500 general entries are available for the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship, making it By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 2012 Australian Long Course Triathlon Championship After having another major race placed on the same weekend some good news has finally come for SuperSprint. Triathlon Australia has awarded the Falls Creek long course triathlon the status of 2012 Australian Long Course Championships. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Victorian Gatorade Triathlon Series 2011/12 SuperSprint Events are excited to launch the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2011/12, incorporating the Active Feet Fun Tri Series. They have announced a new race to the Series at Brighton and a Long Course event at Portarlington. Both series provide a fun and challenging event for first timers through t By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Australian Triathlete Aaron Royle on his time in Spain with NSWIS, London & the Future Recently Alex Price caught up with NSWIS and Australian Traithlete Aaron Royle in Vitoria Spain. Aaron is one of the rising stars currently in training as a member of the NSWIS squad in Vitoria Spain and has had some great results at this stage of his career. Enjoy the interview. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Pete Jacobs Signs with XLAB 2011 Ironman Australia Champion Pete Jacobs has signed on with XLAB. The multiyear partnership with XLAB comes as Pete continues his preparation towards his quest for his ultimate goal of winning the ironman world championships in Kona, Hawaii. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing ULTIMATE Triathlon Forster – Sunday 16 October 2011- 2km/120km/20km Elite Energy is launching their new ULTIMATE race distance at Forster the Australian head quarters for long distance triathlon. Forster is undoubtedly the motherland for triathletes and the ULTIMATE race course takes in some of triathlons most famous Swim – Bike – Run offerings. Forster By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
