News & Racing Tim Reed and Rebecca Hoschke win inaugural Challenge Forster titles Australians Tim Reed and Rebecca Hoschke clinched titles at Challenge Forster, overcoming challenging weather conditions to finish in 3:44:21 and 4:17:43 respectively. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Challenge Forster Race Preview A very solid domestic field will take to hallowed grounds in Forster tomorrow to welcome the Challenge Family back to Australian shores and compete for a share in one of the best prize purses on offer this season. Â Forster will host the first of three Challenge Family races in Australia this s By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Movember fund raising triathletes closing in on $10,000 for men’s health After sprinting out of the blocks the USA based team, Biscuits and Gravy have just passed the $5000 mark but close on their heels is the much younger Australian team who have less members but are now sitting on $4300 with 10 days left in Movember. There is plenty of time to put your hands […] By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
James Davy on his way to a season opening win at Huskisson. News & Racing James Davy wins Huskisson triseries Olympic distance triathlon The seasoning opening round of the triseries in NSW saw young up and coming triathlete James Davy take the win ahead of a rebuilt Ollie Whistler and Wollongong's Nathan Miller. Davy lead the race from start to finish after Ollie Whistler stayed in touch until about a third of the way in to the By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Victor Del Corral and Julia Gajer run to victory at Ironman Arizona Men's Race: The dust has settled in the desert and Spaniard Victor Del Corral has claimed a second Ironman title is as many weeks. Just last week, Del Corral turned heads with a blistering 2:37 marathon -one of the best ever- to chase down defending champion Andrew Starykowicz who had bu By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Last year’s Robina winners News & Racing Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series Robina Preview Near-capacity field set for a thrilling Round 3 of Gatorade Queensland Tri Series at Robina, with elites and newcomers alike. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
We love a testosterone fuelled celebration – Photo Credit: Delly Carr News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt and Terenzo Bozzone take IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah titles World Champion Melissa Hauschildt capped off a stunning year when she successfully defended her title at IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah in Western Australia today. Meanwhile New Zealand’s Terenzo Bozzone, runner-up in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, dominated the men’s race which doubled as the official Australian Professional By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Jordan Rapp. Photo: Ironman.com News & Racing Huge pro fields to battle in the desert at Ironman Arizona Ironman Arizona's 10th edition sees 97 professionals, including Jordan Rapp and Meredith Kessler, compete for valuable KPR points and Kona qualification amidst 3000 age-group athletes in Tempe. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Australian Pro Championships Men’s Race Report With some unexpected time on his hands today Ironman 70.3 world number 5 Tim Reed has sent through a race report covering the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Australian Pro Championships. A mechanical with the rear brake put Tim out of the race. This was unfortunate for Tim and not a great way to finish By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Glute Strength Exercises for Triathletes to Prevent Running Injuries Strengthening your glutes and getting them to work, or activate correctly whilst running is one of the most important factors in preventing running injuries. If your glutes aren’t working properly you can predispose yourself to an overuse injury such as ITB Friction Syndrome, shin splints and stress By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Photo credit: Delly Carr News & Racing Craig Alexander one of the first to sign up to Ironman 70.3 Putrajava in Malaysia When entries went on sale today for two new events in Malaysia, IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya and IRONMAN Langkawi, Craig Alexander was one of the first to sign on. The three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 Champion is keen to race closer to home after announcing he would not contest By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Tim Berkel – Photo credit: Barry Alsop/Eyes Wide Open Images News & Racing Tim Berkel and Melissa Hauschildt to defend SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah titles Melbourne, Australia (October 04, 2013) – World champion triathlete Melissa Hauschildt is looking to finish her most successful season in style when she defends her title at the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah this weekend. This preview is a combination of the media release from Ironman Asia Pacifi By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Photo Credit: ETU – European Triathlon Union News & Racing Australian triathlete, Kirralee Jane Seidel banned for two years for Anti-Doping Rule Violation The ITU has imposed a two-year ban on Australian triathlete Kirralee Jane Seidel for elevated testosterone, disqualifying her from the Chizhou Continental Cup win, with ineligibility until August 2015. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Win a Henty Wingman – The ultimate cycling commuter accessory Trizone and the team behind the very cool range of Henty bags are giving one lucky Australian based reader the chance to win a Henty Wingman. All you have to do is tell us in 50 words or less why you need one of these seriously cool accessories. Just add By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Elite Race Rentals competition winners We recently promoted a competition in conjunction with the team from Elite Race Rentals for three race day wheel hires. Three people won an awesome set of high spec'd race wheels to use at a race of their choice. Congratulations to the following three winners Penny Hosken Mathew Parker Edward By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Elite Energy’s triseries kicks off this weekend at Huskisson, NSW The ever popular Elite Energy triseries kicks off this weekend at the popular Huskisson Village in Jervis Bay. Home to the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course, the town of Huskisson is a favourite amongst NSW triathletes when in February each year around 4000 athletes descend on the area for arguably By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Emma Moffatt Wins Noosa Triathlon 2013 It was a case of youthful naivety and mature confidence that saw Aaron Royle and Emma Moffatt take out the elite race at the 2013 Noosa Triathlon Festival. For Moffatt it was a title that had escaped her for a decade despite the two world titles, Olympic bronze and countless wins the 29-year-old has By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Yvonne Van Vlerken Slashes Course Record in Ironman Florida Rookie pro Haley Chura (USA) dominated the rough swim as she did last month in Kona, exiting the water over four minutes ahead of the next closest competitors. Chura held her own on the bike, maintaining her lead until mile 40, when Austria's Lisa Huetthaler overtook her. By mile 60, defending By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
(c)Jason R Budd News & Racing Victor Del Corral and Yvonne Van Vlerken win Ironman Florida with super quick times PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (November 2, 2013) “Victor Del Corral (ESP) and Yvonne Van Vlerken (NDL) both recorded some of the fastest times ever seen in North America on their way to IRONMAN Florida titles. Del Corral finished with a winning time of 7:53:12, while Van Vlerken defended By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Photo credit: Barry Alsop/Eyes Wide Open Images News & Racing Aaron Royle and Emma Moffatt win 2013 Noosa Triathlon It was a case of youthful naivety and mature confidence that saw Aaron Royle and Emma Moffatt take out the elite race at the 2013 Noosa Triathlon Festival. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing International triathletes come together for men’s health in Movember This Movember there are going to be some bad memories created as we see race photos emerge with a number of well known international triathletes (and others) come together to raise money and awareness for men's health by taking part in Movember. That's right, triathletes with moustaches By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival 2012 ENDURA Noosa Run Swim Run Noosa Tri Celebrity Golf Day 2012 CANNIBAL Tour de Noosa Cycle NOOSA Breakfast Fun Run Noosa Sports & Lifestyle Expo Celebrity Tri Bar EYELINE Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim Noosa Superkidz Triathlon Tingirana Special Triathlon SUBARU Noosa Grand Prix Men and Women ASICS Bolt © […] Noosa Triathlon Elite Preview It is almost impossible to pick the winners at major races like Noosa nowdays. The last two years have thrown up male winners that possibly weren't the short priced favourites. This year the race is very open although the smart money for the men is on Aaron Royle who won Nepean last weekend. W By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Nutrition Pecan Bliss Protein Balls This week we have a special treat for our readers, with Meg from The Wholesome Athlete promising us that these little balls of goodness are quite possibly her favourite invention ever. Ever!! In fact Meg forewarned us of the need for control when it comes to gobbling these pecan bliss balls straight By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival 2012 ENDURA Noosa Run Swim Run Noosa Tri Celebrity Golf Day 2012 CANNIBAL Tour de Noosa Cycle NOOSA Breakfast Fun Run Noosa Sports & Lifestyle Expo Celebrity Tri Bar EYELINE Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim Noosa Superkidz Triathlon Tingirana Special Triathlon SUBARU Noosa Grand Prix Men and Women ASICS Bolt © […] News & Racing Noosa Triathlon sees some of the sports biggest names lining up for a piece of history The honour roll of the Noosa Triathlon features the names of Australian triathlon royalty. When it comes to races on their home soil it's the one most Aussie athletes consider “the event,†at the end of a career the absence of a Noosa title may have many feeling their CV is a little lackin By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
