News & Racing Australian Ironman Triathlete Chris McCormack visits Los Gatos to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Foundations By Judy Peterson. Ironman Chris McCormack was in Los Gatos July 15 for a "short" 26-mile ride that raised money for breast cancer foundations. The ride was organized by Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino and his wife Leslee, but the star of the event was McCormack. McCorma By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Pete Jacobs in Solid Comeback at Challenge Roth Triathlon Australian Pete Jacobs showed that he is still a force to be contended with, finishing a very credible fourth in 8:08:56 at Challenge Roth, his first come back race since breaking his collarbone in March of this year. Jacobs, last year's second-place finisher, said he was satisfied with his fi By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Rebekah Keat Second to World Record Time of Chrissie Wellington at Challenge Roth Triathlon Rebekah Keat was unable to improve on her second placing at Challenge Roth, despite puting in an amazing time of 8:52:10. Keat was unfortunate enough to come up against a once in a generation athlete on top of their form in Wellington. In retaining her title British Chrissie Wellington claimed a wor By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Garmin Forerunner 110 “GPS and Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Watch The new Garmin Forerunner 110 offers easy-to-use GPS tracking for distance, time, and pace, helping runners improve fitness with straightforward feedback and detailed analysis on Garmin Connect. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Emma Moffatt Out-Sprinted yet again in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series – Hamburg After an early season full of injuries and missed training, Sweden’s Lisa Norden entered today’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Hamburg just looking for a decent finish. She did more than that, winning in a thrilling sprint to the line over reigning ITU World Champion Emma Moffatt By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander and Matt White produce an Aussie 1-2 at Ironman Racine 70.3 Triathlon. Kate Major 2nd in Women’s Race In another display of Australian and New Zealand dominance in the USA 2010 70.3 season Craig Alexander 1st, Matt White, 2nd, Samantha Warriner 1st, Kate Major 2nd, Carrie Lester 4th showed again that we produce great triathletes in this part of the world. Unfortunately, three of our guys DNF'd By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australian Triathletes ready to take on Challenge of Roth Australia has a strong presence at this weekends Challenge Roth the world's largest long-course triathlon with 3,100 starters and 607 relay teams. Previous winner Belinda Granger will be lining up against rival and friend Rebekah Keat. In the mens race Pete Jacobs will be hoping for a return t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Javier Gomez Pulls Off German Spoiler in Hamburg Round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series After a slow start to the 2010 season due to a hip injury, Spain’s Javier Gomez is back in world-class form, as the Spaniard proved today with a win at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Hamburg. Gomez, the 2008 ITU World Champion, took the win with a By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Big Four ITU Triathletes Fit & Firing for Assault on Hamburg Australia will enter this weekend’s round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon “ITU World Championship Series with its four big guns fit and firing on what has historically been a happy hunting ground for those in the green and gold. Reigning ITU world champion Emma Moffatt completely dominated last year’ By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Round 4 of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series this Weekend in Hamburg Round four of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series heads to Hamburg this weekend as part of the world's largest triathlon. Jonathan Brownlee is not on the starting list. Some ITU triathletes are saving themselves for London the following week. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Strengthen and Develop the Breathing Muscles using Pressure Threshold Training POWERbreathe works by making the user breathe against an adjustable calibrated resistance. The breathing muscles work harder to open a valve inside the device and over a short period of time the breathing muscles adapt to cope with lifting the weight. The result is improved breathing power, strength By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Kate Major wins, Tim Berkel 2nd and Paul Ambrose 3rd at the 2010 Rhode Island Ironman 70.3 Triathlon – Top 200 Results In a great day for Australian triathletes in the USA Kate Major, Tim Berkel, Paul Ambrose, Richie Cunningham, Michellie Jones and Carrie Lester all placed in the top seven at the 2010 Rhode Island Ironman 70.3. Kate Major managed to stay 22 seconds ahead of Caitlin Snow after Snow put in a blisterin By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander 3rd and Pip Taylor 5th at Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis Australians and Australian born triathletes have dominated this event over the past few years. Emma Snowsill is a three time winner, Loretta Harrop, Craig Alexander and Greg Bennett are also past winners. This weekend Craig and Pip came close. Craig was only a minute behind Reed. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australian Erin Densham wins Holten ITU World Cup Triathlon in the Netherlands Erin Densham broke away from the rest of the field on the first of four run laps to win by 37 seconds in very hot conditions in the Netherlands. Felicity Sheedy-Ryan and Emma Jackson finished fourth and sixth, respectively, putting three Australian women in the top six. James Seear was sixth in the By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Professional Triathlon Association Forms Ahead of Proposed WTC Rule Changes The Professional Triathlon Association (PROTA) has announced it's formation earlier than planned in response to the WTC's recent circular to professional Triathletes regarding proposed rule and policy changes. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Cycling Performance: What is possible? 6.6 W/kg for 38 min on Alp d’Huez? Is power output above above 6.2 W/kg indicative of doping? Bjarne Riis is estimated to have produced 6.8W/kg (480W) on Hautacam when he won the Tour in 1996. Armstrong's estimated power output on Alp d'Huez was 6.6 W/kg (465W). Most trained cyclists would be able to produce a power outp By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australian Chris McCormack 3rd at Ironman European Championship Triathlon in Germany – Results Andreas Raelert and Sandra Wallenhorst made sure that the European championship stayed in the hands of German athletes today thanks to two completely different race strategies: Raelert opened a huge lead off the bike to take his title, while Wallenhorst ran past Caroline Steffen to take the women By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Open for Entry The 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is officially open for registration today, July 1st 2010. The event, which has been described in many quarters as 'an instant classic', will return to the United Arab Emirates' capital city on March 12th 2011. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Brownlee, Gomez, Brukhankov, Spirig and Norden Headline Star-Studded Field in Athlone for ETU European Championship Europe's top triathletes are headed to Athlone, Ireland this weekend to compete for the title of 2010 European Champion. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech 100% Blood Flow in the Perineum Area with ISM Saddles The ISMâ„¢ is a first-of-its-kind seat. If a family is in your future, or you're simply tired of the pain and discomfort associated with a traditional saddle, rest your bones on the ISMâ„¢. It's medically better for you. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing New Zealand Secures Triathlon World Championships for 2012 The International Triathlon Union has confirmed that Triathlon New Zealand will host the 2012 Dextro Energy ITU World Champs Series Grand Final with the New Zealand bid chosen over others from Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Triathlon New Zealand CEO Dave Beeche says it's been a long hard ro By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing NSW’s Largest Triathlon Series – Olympic Distance, Sprint Distance, Pro Tour and Enticer Triathlons Elite Energy announces 7 triathlon festivals hosted along the east coast of Australia. From Forster in the north to Batemans Bay in the south triathletes will be able to race in a single event or race the in the NSW triseries. Teams or individuals of all abilities, from first timers to elite athlete By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Eneko Llanos & Virginia Berasategui Win European Long Distance Triathlon Titles in Basque Country Spaniards Virginia Berasategui and Eneko Llanos were victorious on home soil at the 2010 ETU Long Distance Triathlon European Championships in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on Saturday By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Australians line up for Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene Triathlon in Idaho Australian's Luke Bell, Chris MacDonald and Nicole Ward are racing this weekend at Ironman Coeur d'Alene in Idaho USA. Sunday will mark the eighth year the communities of Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Dalton Gardens and Hayden Lake have hosted the participating athletes. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
