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Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic thinking when Swimming in the Open Water
Open water swimming is the number one thing people are afraid of when it comes to race day. Â Whether it is the deep water, getting hit or kicked, large fish, swallowing water or just the unknown, open water swimming is one thing that creates anxiety like no other element of triathlon. An athlete ca
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Review: Speedo Tri Elite 2013 Wetsuit
Initial impression I was like a child unwrapping a Christmas present when I received this wetsuit. I have heard a lot about it and it has some really interesting features that I have been keen to look at. The black, silver and green suit looks sharp. My eyes were immediately drawn to the unique arm
Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic thinking when Swimming in the Open Water
Open water swimming is the number one thing people are afraid of when it comes to race day. Â Whether it is the deep water, getting hit or kicked, large fish, swallowing water or just the unknown, open water swimming is one thing that creates anxiety like no other element of triathlon. An athlete ca
Aaron Royle wins the U23 ITU World Title and starts his road to Rio
Climbing the hills around West Dapto on his bike and simulated altitude training were just two of the key factors that paved the way for Newcastle-born triathlete Aaron Royle to be crowned Australia's latest World Triathlon Champion in Auckland today. The 22-year-old timed his run to perfectio
Auckland Crash adds to Brendan Sexton’s Year of Woes
Australia's London Olympian Brendan Sexton was just one of the victims of the horrendous conditions that created havoc at the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Auckland today. The 22-year-old crashed and fell to the road early in the 40km bike leg as he pushed himself to get back in touch w
Portugal’s Joao Silva takes back to back ITU World Triathlon Yokohama titles
Portugal's Joao Silva sizzled under the Yokoham sun today, besting Spain's Javier Gomez on the final lap of the run to take his second consecutive ITU World Triathlon Yokohama win. Russia's Dmitry Polyanskiy followed close behind for bronze just one week after winning the Tongyeong
Sweden’s Lisa Norden ITU World Triathlon Yokohama in a sprint finish
Just like the London 2012 Olympic Games, the top spot of the podium at the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama came down to a phenomenal sprint finish. But this time Sweden's Lisa Norden would not be denied gold as she edged out Germany's Anne Haug at the finish line to claim her second strai