Lionel Sanders Clocks Fastest IRONMAN Finishing Time Ever It took Lionel Sanders just 7:44:29 to break the world IRONMAN record at IRONMAN Arizona last weekend. Sanders is now the fastest IRONMAN in the world, having crushed Belgium's Marino Vanhoenacker’s 2011 record of 7:45:49 by 1:29. Completing the course in seamless style, it was the run that sa By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Race preview for Ironman Arizona IRONMAN Arizona is coming up this Sunday, so Trizone takes a look at one of the year’s last races. Only a week before the big race in Arizona, a number of top contenders have announced they won’t be competing. Sebastian Kienle, 2011 champion Eneko Llanos and Ben Hoffman have all pulled out of the ra By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Josh Amberger and Jeanni Seymour win first Xiamen Triathlon in China Australian Josh Amberger and US-based South African Jeanni Seymour have powered through their field to secure victory at last Sunday's inaugural Xiamen 70.3 triathlon. Check out the details of this exciting new race. Josh Amberger leads from the swim While fierce on the bike, Josh Amberger has By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Jake Birtwhistle and Natalie van Coevorden win Hamilton Island Triathlon Last weekend's Hamilton Island Triathlon saw age groupers both young and old joining the pros for a gruelling race in hot conditions. The Hamilton Island Triathlon in the Whitsundays is one of the world’s most beautiful races in a true island paradise, but it’s also extremely hot and hilly. &# By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Shepparton: Chat with 3rd place youngster Lachlan Kerin After a rollercoaster year of ups and downs and a battle with a sacral fracture, 22-year-old Lachlan Kerin came third today at Challenge Shepparton. Trizone caught up with the athlete to talk race prep and hear about his race strategy. Challenge Shepparton – Lachlan Kerin's Pre-race Trai By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Shepparton: Dan Wilson wins Challenge Shepparton 2016 Dan Wilson was the winner of Challenge Shepparton this morning, so we caught up with the athlete to chat about the treacherous cross-winds and recap the ins and outs of the race. “I wanted to get through it as efficiently as I could,” says Dan Wilson brightly, just a few hours after his triumph in [ By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Shepparton: Ellie Salthouse and Dan Wilson win Challenge Shepparton Ellie Salthouse and Dan Wilson won the Women’s and Men’s titles at the Challenge Shepparton triathlon yesterday in tough, windy conditions. Here’s a recap of how both races played out. Challenge Shepparton Women’s Race Winner Ellie Salthouse had never competed in the Challenge Shepparton event, but By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
DCIM100GOPROGOPR1603. Shepparton: Pre-race chat with up and coming athlete Alex Polizzi Aussie triathlete Alex Polizzi has been gearing up for Challenge Shepparton after a busy few weeks travelling from Asia to Augusta. Trizone chats to Alex to learn about his transition from adventure racing to professional triathlon. Alex Polizzi has been an incredible swimmer since he was 14, but he By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Pro Check-In: Sam Appleton’s Austin Race & Gearing up for Bahrain Sam Appleton was sick right before his race in Austin, so he’s gearing up to make his mark at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain. Trizone caught up with Sam for a chat. Ironman 70.3 Austin swim cancelled Standing on the bank of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, Sam Appleton coul By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Hate drinking warm water while on a ride? Enter the cool CRIO drink bottle CRIO Bottle’s Kickstarter campaign is taking the crowd funding world by storm and with new research highlighting the dangers of drinking warm water in plastic bottles, it’s no surprise. Trizone caught up with Rohan to chat about the new invention and how it can help triathletes like you. Imagine you By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Dan Atkins – The Life Of A High Performance Coach Dan Atkins reveals his journey from triathlete to elite coach, fostering Australia's top talent with a philosophy of relentless, race-paced training. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
News & Racing Noosa: We chat with Natalie Van Coevorden after her 2nd place Natalie Van Coevorden came second in the Noosa Triathlon but her year is not over just yet. Trizone caught up with Natalie to talk training, her recent Noosa preparation and a well-deserved holiday. “I’m really pleased with how the race went. It was much better than last year… to say the least,” say By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Noosa: She Did It! Ashleigh Gentle Makes it 3 in a Row Ashleigh Gentle has won the Noosa Triathlon for the third consecutive time last weekend, so Trizone caught up with the champion to unpack her Noosa performance. “Winning Noosa makes me really appreciate what this sport is about, and reminds me why I got into it," says the 25-year-old who’s fee By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Noosa: Jake Birtwhistle’s Second Place Finish Jake Birtwhistle finished second in the Noosa Triathlon last weekend after an impressive win at Nepean the week before. Trizone caught up with Jake to unpack his Noosa performance. “I went into Noosa knowing I could possibly win. I had a similar plan to Nepean, but more of a focus on the swim,” says By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 3 Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray maintained their lead from day two, to take victory at the Island House Invitational on Sunday. After a huge day of gruelling Enduro on day two, day three proved even harder as sprinting became the ‘event of the day.’ The top ten male and female athletes headed to a By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Noosa: Dan Wilson’s Victory Wasn’t an Easy One Dan Wilson charged to victory in last weekend’s Noosa Triathlon. Trizone caught up with the Aussie athlete to unpack his win at Noosa. Injury changes Wilson's race calendar Dan Wilson has battled several serious injuries over the past 18 months; illness, achilles tendinopathy, stress fracture By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 2 Gwen Jorgensen representing the US and South Africa's Richard Murray moved into 1st place after the second day of events at the Island House Invitational. Enduro challenges athletes Day two’s five leg Enduro course was a unique challenge for traditional triathletes. The course began with a mas By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Noosa Triathlon: Ashleigh Gentle’s 3rd Consecutive Win & Dan Wilson’s Triumph Incredible Australian Olympian Ashleigh Gentle has won the gruelling Noosa Triathlon for the third consecutive time today, making it her fourth win at Noosa overall. “It’s just as special [as previous Noosa victories]," said Gentle. "It’s probably more special because at some points of t By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 1 Day one of the tropical Island House Triathlon event is complete. Check out the highlights from the first day of this special event. What is the Island House Triathlon? Island House in the Bahamas draws together an exciting mix of athletes from ITU, IRONMAN, 70.3 and Xterra, all with different stren By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
We chat with Jake Birtwhistle before tomorrow’s Noosa Triathlon Jake Birtwhistle won the Nepean Triathlon last weekend and is getting ready for tomorrow’s race in Noosa. Trizone caught up with him to get his strategy for the race. “I just need to have enough in the tank for the run,” says Birtwhistle, chatting from Noosa as he prepares for Sunday’s race. “I’m co By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Henty CoPilot: Finding the Right Bag for All Your Travel Needs The Henty CoPilot garment bag/backpack is helping businessmen and triathlon fans stay active and crease-free at work. Trizone chatted to co-founder Jeremy Grey about Kickstarter, and managing a good work/sport balance. Sport loving businessmen can finally stay fit before and after work, plus look da By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Adventures Mitch Robins takes the long way to Murray Man Mitch Robins talks about his outlook on life, how he overcame injury and his mission to turn around stereotypes about triathletes as well as his preparation for the upcoming Murray Man Triathlon. “It’s like an adventure with your bike” says Mitch Robins. “It’s not just about the race. It’s about wha By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Road to Recovery: We check in with Jake Montgomery Triathlete Jake Montgomery suffered a severe head injury and multiple fractures after a driver ploughed into him during a morning bike ride in Australia. Trizone caught up with Jake to check up on his progress so far. Jake Montgomery was waiting in the neurosurgeon's office last week, anxious By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Ryan Bailie calls it a season, offers predictions for Noosa Triathlon Ryan Bailie finished an impressive second at the Nepean Triathlon last week, so Trizone caught up with the athlete to talk training, off-season, injury and to get his top tips for the Noosa Triathlon. In a lightning fast time of 1:30:49 Ryan Bailie finished the Nepean a close second to Jacob Birtwhi By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
