Shawn Smith

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

Eric Lagerstrom on overcoming Olympic disappointment, triathlon videos & van holidays

Eric Lagerstrom is America’s triathlete to watch. From meeting the girl of his dreams, Magali Tisseyre, to winning Escape from Alcatraz in 2015, Lagerstrom is on fire. We chatted to the athlete about van life, triathlons and missing out on the Olympics. “2014 was a sh** show,” Eric says. “I got to t

By Shawn Smith • 6 min read

Ron Acutt Aiming for Another Consecutive Triathlon at the Iconic Noosa Triathlon

As the Noosa Triathlon looms, we uncover a little-known Aussie icon who helps make this event a favourite among pros and age-groupers around the world. Australia’s most iconic race attracts some authentic Aussie athletes but few can boast as many finishes as Ron Acutt. The 51-year-old from Hervey Ba

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Ashleigh Gentle reflects on her win at Nepean and sets her eyes on a 3-peat in Noosa

Fresh from winning the Nepean Triathlon, Ashleigh Gentle chats to Trizone about the race and how she feels heading into Noosa 2016. Ashleigh Gentle wins Nepean Triathlon 2016 “It was a lot colder than usual at Nepean,” Ashleigh Gentle recalls, chatting from the boarding gate on her way to Noosa. Mul

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Nutrition

5 Tips on Getting the Best Result at Noosa Triathlon from 2-time winner Aaron Royle

Acclimatise to the heat, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol pre-race, fine-tune your mid-race nutrition, and ensure your bike setup is race-ready for a successful Noosa Triathlon.

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Interviews

Year in Review: Ryan Bailie’s Olympic and WTS Final Race

Ryan Bailie is one of Australia’s best triathletes, and with Rio under his belt and hopes for his second Commonwealth Games team selection, he’s one to watch in 2017. Trizone caught up with Ryan to chat about all things Olympics, training and what it’s like beating Aaron Royle at FIFA every week. “O

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

Gear & Tech

Kevin Quan Gives Diamondback’s Andean Life and Speed

Diamondback’s new bike is the fastest bike in the world. Really. Flipping the world of bike engineering on its head, Kevin Quan and his team of engineers designed the Andean from the wheels up to create the most aerodynamic bicycle in the world. “We set out with Kevin Quan Studios to build the faste

By Shawn Smith • 6 min read

Interviews

Kona: Luke McKenzie’s thoughts post Ironman World Championship

Aussie Luke has been to Kona, the IRONMAN World Championships, a mind boggling 11 times now. He’s braved the race named ‘the hardest sporting event in the world’ more times than many athletes have even run a marathon and never fails to impress. Luke is always a fierce contender, and 2016 was no exce

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Kona: Our final thoughts on what happened at the Ironman World Championships for 2016

The Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 8th, 2016 saw a day of course records, remarkable results, and heart-warming pride and inspiration. From the pro champions who led the fields; Daniela Ryf and Jan Frodeno, to the inspiring Australian burns victim Turia Pit and blind athlete Michael S

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

Kona: Gallery of the Best Images of Ironman World Championship

We've compiled the best images of the 2016 Ironman World Championship. There's tears of joy and tears of pain but most of all there are people facing their biggest challenge – the Kona Island.

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

Kona: Pro Women’s Run Review

Trizone reviews the Kona Pro Women's Run, which saw Swiss athlete Daniela Ryf crossing the finish line first in a stunning race featuring a rollercoaster ride of dramatic highs and lows. If you were watching the women’s run, eager to see dramatic scenes of athletes vying for first place you wo

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Kona: Pro Women’s Bike Review

After an impressive swim by Jodie Swallow, once on dry land, the leading pack engulfed the British athlete and the bike race began. The pack was thick with nine women vying to get ahead at the start of the bike leg, and quickly, pre-race favourite Daniela Ryf made moves to head towards the front of

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

Kona: Pro Men’s Run Review

Starting with the kind of drama triathlon fans live for, Jan Fredeno and Sebastian Kienle were neck and neck at the start of the run. Genuinely next to each other, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were running buddies as they chatted and joked, seemingly relaxed. Relaxation was the farthest thing

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Kona: Pro Women’s Swim Review

This morning, the weather in Kona was exquisite, and as the lights of the town still shone, the women started the Ironman Triathlon with ferocity. After just ten minutes, Jodie Swallow led the pack, with Meredith Kessler, Annabel Luxford, Alicia Kay, and Daniela Ryf in fifth. Aussie report Annabel L

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

Kona: Pro Men’s Bike Review

Trizone reviews the Kona Pro Men's Bike event, which this year featured an incredibly dense pack which ultimately saw defending champion Jan Frodeno (GER) retaining the title. Frodeno, of course, was the gold medal winner in the men's triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Kona: Bikes of the Pro’s (day 3)

The daily bike show continues today as we preview some fantastic looking bikes from the World Championship in Hawaii, presented by Ceramic Speed. Today's bike check-in has Jens Petersen-Bach and Michelle Vesterby.   📷 Jesper Grønnemark

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

Kona: Our Ironman World Championship 2016 Predictions

The Trizone office sat down to discuss and debate the men's and women's podium for many hours and they finally come up with their predictions.

By Shawn Smith • 7 min read

Kona: Bikes of the Pro’s (day 2)

The daily bike show continues today (did we forget yesterday?) preview of the 2016 Kona bikes, presented by Ceramic Speed. Today's bike check-in has Alicia Kaye, Ruedi Wild and Tim Berkel.   📷 Jesper Grønnemark

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

Interviews

Kona: Checking in with current 70.3 World Champ Tim Reed

Reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion Tim Reed opens up to Trizone, discussing his own preparation method in the run-up to the imminent Ironman Triathlon event in Kona. “I feel really lucky. I don’t have to make any big decisions in the race, I just want to enjoy it,” says Tim Reed, referring to the

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Kona: Bikes of the Pro’s (day 1)

Daily preview of the 2016 Kona bikes, presented by Ceramic Speed. Today's bike check-in has Aasa Lundstroem, Patrick Lange and Tim Reed.   📷 Jesper Grønnemark

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

Interviews

Kona: Luke McKenzie talks family support, setbacks and his prep for Kona

Australian triathlete Luke McKenzie opens up to Trizone on how his family's support helped him overcome a series of setbacks to take on the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Kona “In the end, it comes down to who wants to push their bodies the furthest in the marathon,” says Luke McKenzi

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Interviews

Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery’s Journey to Make it to the Top Again

Picture this. It’s just four weeks to the Ironman World Championships and Australian triathlete Jake Montgomery experiences his first incomplete finish at the Asia Pacific Championships in the Philippines. Excruciating knee pain forces him out of the run, and despite subsequent scans, acupuncture, p

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Gallery: Mens 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series

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News & Racing

Gallery: Womens 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series

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