Nutrition Coconut Dream Bars – Paleo, raw and wholesome Coconut's are the latest craze today with fresh coconut's becoming a more common sight than a coffee cup at the local farmers markets. We love all things coconut and with the sweetness of dates and earthy cashew nuts, these bars are dreamy! These bars only take a couple of minutes to pre By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Declan Wilson and Natalie Van Coevorden lead Australian results at ITU Tiszaujvaros in Hungary Declan Wilson and Natalie Van Coevorden secured top-five finishes at the ITU World Cup, while junior Holly Grice earned bronze in the ETU European Cup, showcasing strong performances from Australia’s rising stars. By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
News & Racing ITU World Cup Circuit returns to Tiszaujvaros The ITU World Cup season continues with its annual pilgrimage to Hungary this weekend for the iconic Tiszaujvaros World Cup. Last year saw the introduction of an exciting sprint semi final and final structure and this unique race format has been maintained for the 2013 event. The total number of rac By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Nutrition Raw Vegan Prune Powerballs Variety is the spice of life, thus The Wholesome Athlete has brought back into our kitchen a fruit that most of us likely don't pay much attention to. Prunes get such a bad wrap – maybe it's because they're black, shriveled and slimy but in any case, they're really good By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Jackson, Erin Densham at Devonport in 2012; Photo Credit: Delly Carr, Sportshoot London Olympians headline Triathlon Australia’s World Championship Team Congratulations to the complete team of Australian girls selected for next month's ITU World Triathlon Championships in London. The complete team comprised of junior, under 23 and open elite women is listed below. Australia’s London Olympic trio Erin Densham, Emma Moffatt and Emma Jackson will By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Nutrition Wholesome Chicken Salad with Thai dressing There's nothing better than a quick and easy, yet healthy meal that you can prepare ahead of time. It's well worth being organised enough now to wash, dry and seal containers of salad mixes to save valuable time later when your in a rush trying to fit everything into your day. Sunday is By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Tamara Gorman shines at USA Junior Elite titles One of triathlon’s most promising young stars, Tamara Gorman of Rapid City S.D., has won the 2013 Junior Elite title at the USA Triathlon Youth & Junior National Championships at Voice of America Park, West Chester, Ohio. Also on Day 1 of the two-day event, Audrey Ernst (South Elgin, Ill.) stor By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
USA Triathlon Youth and Junior Nationals to Feature Top Young Triathlon Stars Nearly 800 youth and junior triathletes expected to compete in West Chester, Ohio. The future of triathlon will be on display when young triathletes from across the United States compete at the USA Triathlon Youth and Junior National Championships, set for Aug. 3-4 at Voice of America Park in West C By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Nutrition Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes – Gluten, dairy and sugar free Tuesday brings us another simple to prepare recipe with just five ingredients or less. This is one of my household favourites, pumpkin pancakes. Not only are they easy to prepare, they're free of any gluten, wheat, dairy or sugar. In fact, they're completely grain free. Paleo Pump By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Nutrition Wholesome Rainbow Salad for Busy Athletes Ok so I know this may seem like anyone could just throw this together but this salad is such a winner. Whenever I make it I always get people coming back for more and asking what's in the dressing. I doubt I'll ever get sick of it. Salad is a great way to ensure you're […] By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Nutrition Banana nut granola bars I love using quinoa flakes in my baking and breakfast recipes – they're full of nutrition and are an easy replacement for oats. I find these bars a filling breakfast on the go or a handy snack. If allowed to cool properly, they hold together well enough to take as a portable for training By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Fighting Fourth in Triathlon’s Relay World Championship Australia has finished a fighting fourth in a dramatic ITU Mixed Triathlon Relay World Championship in Hamburg overnight.  The Aussie foursome of Emma Moffatt, Aaron Royle, Ashleigh Gentle and Peter Kerr finished 38 seconds behind bronze medallists the USA with host country Germany takin By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Anne Haug wins World Triathlon Series in Hamburg Anne Haug gave her home crowd something to cheer about as she powered her way to victory in a thrilling World Tour Series race in Hamburg. The WTS leader exited the swim 40 seconds behind the lead but worked her way through the field on the 20km bike and then broke away from the pack […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Jonathan Brownlee takes the race in a sprint finish – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / Triathlon.org News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee snatches gold from brother Alistair in epic finish at World Triathlon in Hamburg Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) produced a thrilling finish to pip brother Alistair Brownlee (GBR) to claim victory in the World Tour Series in Hamburg. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Anne celebrates a great win on home soil News & Racing Anne Haug takes a home win at the World Triathlon Series in Hamburg Anne Haug gave her home crowd something to cheer about as she powered her way to victory in a thrilling World Tour Series race in Hamburg. The WTS leader exited the swim 40 seconds behind the lead but worked her way through the field on the 20km bike and then broke away from the pack […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Nutrition Stuffed Capsicum’s I understand how busy our lives can get and I have put a lot of thought into the area of preparing food for the week ahead. Recipes that are easy to double, freeze, prepare ahead and slow cook. Knowing that our week ahead will be busy, Sunday is a great day to get in the kitchen and […] By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee, Alistair Brownlee and Javier Gomez headling this weekend in Hamburg Hamburg has hosted some brilliant races in the 12 years it has been part of ITU racing and 2013 is set to showcase more stellar showdowns, with the fight for the overall ITU World Championship heating up. In the men's race, it might finally be the first time in a year that the sports three [&h By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Aussies descend on Hamburg for ITU World Triathlon Series Hamburg will host the ITU World Triathlon Series this weekend, and the Australian women are ready for battle. Triathlon Australia's Ian Hanson shares with us the Australian women's preview below. Olympians Emma Moffatt and Emma Jackson will headline a team of 11 Australians who wi By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing 11 Australians will contest Hamburg round of the ITU World Triathlon Series this weekend Australian triathletes Emma Moffatt, Brendan Sexton, and Emma Jackson headline a team of 11 in Hamburg this weekend for the ITU World Triathlon Series and Mixed Relay World Championship. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Nutrition Spicy Breakfast Cookies Let's face it, who doesn't find themselves out on the road in the car or on the bike, craving a nutritious, tasty snack? Your squashed banana is looking far from appealing, and that bar you bought in the supermarket last week has enough preservative that you could carry it through to nex By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Australian Charlotte McShane steals crown at British Triathlon Sprint Championship Australian triathlete Charlotte McShane has stolen the crown from the British in Liverpool over the weekend, at the British Triathlon Sprint Championship (750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run). Just to be cheeky her boyfriend, fellow Australian Brendan Sexton, claimed the men's title also to make By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Nutrition Pumpkin Soup with Studded Quinoa I'm a self-confessed foodie – eating it, preparing it, serving it, photographing it, creating it. Being a triathlete myself, I understand the need for clean, unprocessed, wholesome food to help you train and race at your best. Combining this passion of clean eating with triathlon, the id By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Alistair Brownlee starts the run with a 1min advantage – Photo Credit: ITU / Triathlon.org News & Racing Alistair Brownlee conquers the climb in crushing style at ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee proved yet again why he is one of the greatest triathletes of all time with another breath-taking performance to win ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel. Brownlee hadn't raced since winning in San Diego in April because of an ankle injury but blew away the fi By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Jodie Stimpson makes it double gold for Great Britain in Kitzbuehel Jodie Stimpson (GBR) followed compatriot Alistair Brownlee to win the grueling World Triathlon Series event in Kitzbuehel in one hour, three minutes and twenty two seconds, with it earning her first WTS title. After finishing third in the last two WTS events (Yokohama and Madrid) and sitting third i By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
