News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen Captures Third ITU World Triathlon Series Title in Stockholm Gwen Jorgensen bested the field on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course with a time of 1:55:31, nearly 50 seconds ahead of her closest competitor. The win marks Jorgensen's fifth overall podium finish in the series, including victories earlier this season in San Die By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Win a set of Zipp Firecrest race wheels for your next race from Elite Race Rentals Do you ever arrive at your race and catch a sudden case of gear envy? Or perhaps you would just like to shave some minutes off your bike split! A good set of race wheels will do exactly that, yes that's right! Read below to find out how you can get your hands on a […] By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Ironman Canada – Whistler 2013: Course and Pro Women’s Preview Following thirty years of history in the Okanagan Valley of Southern British Columbia, Penticton was forced to say goodbye to Ironman Canada. This weekend Ironman Canada will instead be held in a new location, with the debut of Ironman Whistler. A brand new course, and a new community which will hop By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
KAILUA KONA, HI – OCTOBER 08: competes in the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for Ironman) Ironman Hawaii – Medical Tent Lessons from Dr Tamsin Lewis Qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii this October? Or perhaps just interested in hearing some advice for racing in the heat. Dr Tamsin Lewis kindly shares with us a thorough look at how the hot conditions in Kona can wreck havoc not only with a person's race, but also By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
How To Triathlon for Beginners – Part 1: Equipment New to triathlon? Don't know what equipment is really necessary? Below are some basic swim, bike and run equipment tips for newcomers, to help you spend your money wisely when getting started in the sport of triathlon. This blog is brought to you by professional triathlete, coach and business By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Nutrition Chicken rice paper rolls – simple and delicious Thai food Rice paper rolls are little packages of love – vibrant colours, crunchy vegetables and protein. They're a easy to prepare and make a great activity with friends around. I like to make some for lunch and save some for snacks, stored in the fridge. The best thing about these rolls is you c By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Beautiful young woman jumping on a green meadow with a colored tissue Nutrition Immune Health and Exercise: Should I train when I am sick? It's a commonly asked question, and one even the professionals quite often get wrong. We were asked this question a few weeks back, and consulted Dr Tamsin Lewis to clear up the answer for us. Tamsin Lewis is a sports doctor (qualifying as a medical doctor in 2004 [MBBS HONS LON] and completin By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Ironman lure irresistable for Great Wall of China Marathon Record Holder Melanie Newton Sunshine Coast local Melanie Newton completed her first triathlon in 1998 on a bike she purchased from K Mart. The 39 year-old mum has certainly come a long way since then, representing Australia at last years’ IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas, and setting a record for the Great Wall of By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Potts running to the win. Photo: Ironman.com News & Racing Potts edges Griffin, and Hauschildt dominates at Timberman 70.3 Andy Potts secured victory in New Hampshire's Timberman 70.3, finishing 90 seconds ahead of Australia's Leon Griffin, while Melissa Hauschildt continued her winning streak, dominating the women's race. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Bell runs through the cobblestone streets of the Mont Tremblant towards the finish line News & Racing Luke Bell and Mary Beth Ellis win IRONMAN North-American Championship in Mont Tremblant Australian Luke Bell has continued his stellar run of form and taken out a competitive field to win maximum points at the Ironman North-American Championship in Mont-Tremblant, Canada, in 8:26:26. American Brandon Marsh took out the second spot on the podium in 8:31:01, just ahead of Belgian Bert Ja By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Mary Beth Ellis wins Ironman Mont-Tremblant Triathlon Mary Beth Ellis has announced to the triathlon world that she is in fine form heading into the Ironman World Championship, continuing her undefeated streak of Ironman victories outside of Kona. Ellis raced to a comfortable victory despite a talented field of women assembling, in an attempt to break By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tim Reed was estatic with his back to back wins at Yeppoon News & Racing Tim Reed and Gina Crawford win Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon 2013 Tim Reed dominated from start to finish, while Gina Crawford implemented a new race strategy to secure victory; both athletes now look ahead to significant upcoming races with confidence. By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
The all-new Felt IA Gear & Tech Spied: The all-new FELT IA Felt's new IA triathlon bike, featuring innovative 'oxeon Textreme carbon fabric' and unique design elements, promises enhanced performance and appeal in the Australian market. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Jodie Swallow wins Ironman Sweden Triathlon joining sub 9 club Jodie Swallow has claimed her first Ironman victory in Sweden today, and at the same time has joined the prestigious sub nine club. Swallow swam a 48:30, giving her an incredible ten minute lead out of the water, and then backed this up with a 4:55:39 bike, the fastest women's bike of the day. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Catching up with Rebekah Keat ahead of Ironman Mont-Tremblant Ironman Triathlon Born in the country town of Albury NSW, Australian Rebekah Keat has been racing triathlons at the elite level since her junior years. Keat's resume highlights begin back in 1996, with a junior triathlon World Championship title, and a junior duathlon World Championship title the following year By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Ironman Mont-Tremblant North-American Championship women’s preview 2012 saw the inclusion of two new Ironman races on the North American calendar, Ironman Mont-Tremblant and Ironman New York. In the case of Mont-Tremblant, the inaugural race went off with a bang, leaving very little for athletes, spectators or organisers to critique. By all accounts the community o By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN 70.3 returns to Geelong Geelong has long been known as the home of long course triathlon racing and the IRONMAN brand makes a welcome return in February 2014. The event announcement was made today by City of Greater Geelong Councillor Ron Nelson who is the portfolio holder for Major Events and Tourism. “I am thrilled to By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Leon Griffin toughed it out for 6th place News & Racing Timberman 70.3 Preview: Hauschildt, Griffin to lead Australian charge Ironman stars Andy Potts and Terenzo Bozzone lead a strong men's field at this weekend's Timberman 70.3, while Aussie Melissa Hauschildt starts favorite in the women's race, as pros tune up for the 70.3 World Championships in 3 weeks. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Ironman Triathlon returns to Geelong Australia Geelong has long been known as the home of long course triathlon racing and the IRONMAN brand makes a welcome return in February 2014. The event announcement was made today by City of Greater Geelong Councillor Ron Nelson who is the portfolio holder for Major Events and Tourism. “I am thrilled to an By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo: chattanooga.gov Chattanooga, Tennessee to host the eleventh USA Ironman Putting an end to months of speculation in North America, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced overnight the latest addition to it's U.S. IRONMAN series. Submissions were made to WTC some time ago from several towns in the US's Southeast region little has been heard regarding a de By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Liz Blatchford aiming for Ironman World Championships in Kona Following a successful career racing the ITU circuit, Liz Blatchford recently turned her attention to long course racing. Just last year Liz missed out on the London Olympic team, perhaps a controversial decision but one that unfortunately accompanies every Olympic campaign across the sweep of sport By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family Launches Challenge Philippines Taking place in the pristine protected waters of Subic's IIanin Bay, the rolling hills and costal jungle forests of Subic Bay and Bataan, today's announcement of Challenge Philippines marks Challenge Family's first triathlon event in Philippines. Challenge Philippines is the third By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Sam Betten, Tim Reed & Matty White at Yeppoon 2012 News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon Preview – One of Australia’s great triathlons comes to an end The final running of the Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon The 2013 Yeppoon 70.3 is set to be one the best ever. The men's and women's fields have some very even matched pros who could take it out. This is the last time we will see this race. With the launch of the Sunshine Coast 70.3 we […] By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Challenge Family announce new half iron distance triathlon in Philippines Taking place in the pristine protected waters of Subic’s IIanin Bay, the rolling hills and coastal jungle forests of Subic Bay and Bataan, today’s announcement of Challenge Philippines marks Challenge Family’s first triathlon event in Philippines. Challenge Philippines is the third Asian event of th By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
