News & Racing Tim Berkel and Annabel Luxford win Challenge Melbourne 2014 Tim Berkel and Annabel Luxford deliver exceptional performances to win the elite categories at the first Scody Challenge Melbourne triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Sophie Corbidge rides away to take the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Champs title in Kinloch Sophie Corbidge (Auckland) added the open elite title to her 2013 U23 win when taking out the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships at Kinloch today at the latest round of the .kiwi Tri Series. Corbidge raced superbly to ride away from the field on the bike, establishing a gap that could not be By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Ryan Sissons, Tony Dodds and Brendan Sexton celebrate podiums at Kinloch 2014 News & Racing Ryan Sissons wins ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch, New Zealand Ryan Sissons (Auckland) and Tony Dodds (Wanaka) finished one-two at the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch today, with the .kiwi Tri Series race doubling as the New Zealand championships. Dodds led out of the water but it was Tom Davison (Christchurch) who shook up the field on the By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Challenge Melbourne Press Conference Video Check out the highlights from yesterday's press conference with Tim Berkel, Annabel Luxford, Caroline Steffen, Rebecca Hoschke, Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshofer and Event Director David Hansen (CEO of Super Sprint). By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Managing body heat in extreme race conditions The 4 places we lose heat the quickest are: head, groin, arm pits and hands Do NOT wear a TT helmet – it will greatly accelerate your body core temp rising as your head won't be able to get rid of the heat. Keep tipping water over yourself consistently – this helps to reduce sweat By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Solid field to take on a challenging Challenge Melbourne This Sunday's inaugural Challenge Melbourne is going to provide challenges to most of the athletes as well as the event organisers Super Sprint Events. The 40+C temperatures predicted (104+F) are going to test everyone racing. Hyrdation and sodium replacement is going to be the most important By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Melbourne sets contingency plans for the expected 40+ temperatures With the temperature expected to reach a maximum of 41 degrees on Sunday 2nd February for the inaugural Scody Challenge Melbourne, the heat will be on in more ways than one for the 1500 competitor strong field. Event organisers, SuperSprint, have put together contingency plans in order to combat the By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition Gluten Free baking at it’s best: Banana Muffins Gluten Free baking at it’s best: Banana Muffins Gluten free baking can be a bit hit and miss, especially if you're not familiar with the range of gluten free flours available. When you do get it right, the result can be amazing, as was the case with these banana muffins! No there not paleo, an By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
The Inaugural Scody Challenge Melbourne has attracted world class triathletes The heat will be on in more ways than one this weekend when the Global Challenge Family Triathlon series comes to Melbourne on 2nd February for its inaugural event in Victoria. The Scody Challenge Melbourne event is set to be one of the most exciting events of the season. The event has attracted a By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Cellarbrate Ironman 70.3 Auckland with Annabel Luxford The calendar has turned over to 2014, and whilst many of us may have welcomed in the new year with perhaps what was a few too many beverages, Cellarbrations brand ambassador Annabel Luxford was preparing for the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships in Auckland. Having won the early season Champio By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photot Credit: Edward Birchall News & Racing Brendan Sexton Cellarbrating racing again with a 2nd at the Australia Day Aquathon Brendan Sexton had plenty to cellarbrate last weekend with his first race of 2014 showing that he is back on track. After a tough 2013 that started with Plantar Fascia issues postponing the beginning of his European and ITU season, he had to sit back and watch his team mates head of to their base [& By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Rev3 Rush Triathlon Revolution – Draft legal sprint format REV3 Rush features amateur and youth racing, relays and a professional event. REV3 Triathlon is bringing the dynamic fast draft-legal format of racing, called REV3 Rush, to the Richmond International Raceway May 24 & 25. REV3 Rush will feature racing for amateurs in a variety of divisions- stand By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Thorsten Radde TriRating Report 2013 – Analyse of 2013 Ironman Professionals This is the third time that Thorsten Radde has released an 'end-of-year' report. He looks back at the 2013 Ironman full distance races and analyses the results. The Report has more than 60 pages, including: Top 10 Ratings (overall and individually for swim, bike and run) Top 10 Performan By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Blue Bicycles back from the brink of colapse WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Blue Competition Cycles, which has been off the market for nearly two years, has been sold; the new owners and management say it will begin shipping 2014 model bikes this month. The new owner is Minds Group LLC, a private company based in Wilmington, Del. Steven Harad, w By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Training A loss of even 2% of body water can impair physical performance Hot climates and sweat losses can cripple performance; replenish electrolytes with Endura to stay energized and finish strong. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Nutrition The importance of staying hydrated this season Hot climates and large sweat losses can severely impact exercise performance and leave you feeling depleted and drained of energy. To have the stamina to power through sweat-inducing events, it is vital to replenish your electrolyte and energy stores. The Importance of Hydration A loss of even 2% of By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Catriona Morrison 1st , 2014 Ironman 70.3 Auckland, Auckland New Zealand, January 19 2014. ©Delly Carr / Sportshoot. Pic credit mandatory for free usage. Thank you. Catriona Morrison wins the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland Asia Pacific Championship 2014 A sensational 21.1 km run by former world duathlon champion Catriona Morrison helped overturn the healthy lead of defending champion Annabel Luxford after the bike to clinch the women's title. The 37-year-old Scot and three-time former duathlon champion trailed the Australian Luxford by more t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jan Frodeno 1st , 2014 Ironman 70.3 Auckland, Auckland New Zealand, January 19 2014. ©Delly Carr / Sportshoot. News & Racing Olympic Champion And A Former World Duathlon Champion Prove To Good At Ironman 70.3 Auckland Jan Frodeno used a blistering run to claim his first 70.3 victory at the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland while Catriona Morrison overturned Annabel Luxford's lead to win the women's race. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Rancho Cordova launched in Northern California Global long-distance triathlon series Challenge Family today announced the launch of Challenge Rancho Cordova, its first half distance race in the United States, taking place on October 5, 2014. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Dylan McNeice and Candice Hammond win Challenge Wanaka 2014 Ideal conditions for long-distance triathlon turned into a perfect day for Dylan McNeice (NZL) and Candice Hammond (NZL) as they won the men's and women's races at Challenge Wanaka 2014. McNeice became the first man to achieve back-to-back victories at the world's most scenic long- By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Open male start at Australia’s biggest aquathon News & Racing All ages set for Australia Day Aquathon in Wollongong Australia’s largest swim and run, the Australia Day Aquathon celebrates its 15th edition on Sunday 26 January with the expected mix of stars to the all ages taking part. But as far as event director Rob Battocchio is concerned, the 15th edition of the increasingly popular event is for By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Fast Food and Recovery – Extra work for your body The amount of times I've heard the comment I just did a triathlon so I deserve to eat this food to replace all the fat I just used up while they consume some processed food product from our contemporary societies fast food chain, I thought it would be good to write an article about the [&hell By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Docherty almost took the win last year. News & Racing Bevan Docherty lauds quality of field for IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland Two-time Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty believes Sunday's field for the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland is the strongest outside of the world championship. Docherty, who capped off his move to endurance triathlon with a debut victory in Ironman New Zealand last year, is among a stellar field for Sunda By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Ironman 70.3 Auckland Pro Womens Preview At the inaugural race in 2013 Annabel Luxford absolutely dominated the women’s field. She was leading out of the water and put time into the likes of Meredith Kessler and Caroline Steffen on both the bike and the run. Despite some simply outstanding results in 2013, Luxford still considers herself s By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
