Running Injuries – The Big Five Series – Achilles Tendonitis As triathletes we place a heavy load on our bodies often not having the luxury of recovery time enjoyed by athletes training for a single discipline. Of all the activities we take part in it is running that places by far the greatest strain on our muscles, tendons and joints. Teri Burgess, Physiothe By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Chrissie Wellington to defend her title at the K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon Chrissie Wellington, three-time Ford Ironman World Champion, will return to Lawrence, Kansas to defend her title at the K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon on Sunday, June 6th. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman on TV in Australia on ESPN Our Australian Ironman fans will have a chance to watch the Ford Ironman World Championship, Ford Ironman Florida and Ford Ironman Arizona on ESPN starting next month. Go to ESPN.com/au for schedule times in your area. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing 2010 Challenge Series Cancelled. Established Races to take over as Triathlon Australia takes a Unified Approach Triathlon Australia has dissolved the existing Challenge Series format in favour of established races. The decision comes on the back of last month's Annual General Meeting that saw the election of a new President and Board determined to adopt a unified and cooperative approach for the betterm By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Trisports.com reviews the Airfoil Pro SL Triathlon Bike at Interbike 2009 Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL Special Edition Triathlon Bike: The Kestrel Airfoil is designed with one thing in mind: aerodynamics. Its innovative and unique design offers two major advantages over the competition. Firstly, by creating a radical, “open” triangle, wind drag created by the rider’s movements was drastically reduced. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing 2009 Ironman, Busselton, WA – One of Australia’s Great Triathlons Last weekend saw the running of IRONMAN WA, in sunny Busselton, Western Australia. In addition to the Elites 1,309 individuals lined up for the sixth edition of IRONMAN WA. Having made this trek early in May of this year for the Half Ironman and having fallen in love with By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
How To Travelling with your Bike There’ll come a time when you’ll probably want to travel to compete in a triathlon event and possibly fit in a post-race holiday. Regardless of where you’re heading, the last thing you need is a bent frame or damaged rear derailleur due to rough baggage handling. Here are a few tips to make sure you By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Belinda Granger: 33 Ironman races in a row Belinda Granger doesn’t know the meaning of DNF. She’s completed 33 Ironman-distance events in a row – no excuses. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Tribute to Mark Pringle Legendary Australian triathlete, swim coach and lifeguard, Mark Pringle sustained serious head injuries in a cycling accident in Abu Dhabi. His former wife Lisa and daughter, Nicole flew to the UAE after hearing of the July 24 accident. Mark later succumbed to the injuries and passed away on 30 Augu By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Beetroot Juice Boosts Endurance in Athletes A glass of beetroot juice boosts endurance by reducing the amount of oxygen needed during physical exercise, a study says. Subjects who drank the juice easily outperformed a control group in tests and were able to exercise at the same intensity for up to 16 per cent longer. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
