Courtney Atkinson celebrates his first 70.3 win News & Racing Courtney Atkinson wins Ironman 70.3 Cairns 2013 Courtney Atkinson has won one of the hardest races of his career. After leading out of the swim Atkinson road hard for the entire race never letting the challenges get the better of him on the bike. Kiwi Graham O’Grady took the lead on the The swim times don’ By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Thursday’s press conference Cairns Ironman Preview last minute update with the addition of Berkel and White The men's Ironman race has had an extra twist added with Tim Berkel and Matty White both deciding to step up from the 70.3. For White this was a late decision. For Berkel this decision meant he was going back to his original plan to race the Ironman here at Cairns. The race favourites for [&he By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Cam getting up and close with the some locals in Cairns News & Racing Super mum and veteran lead the Kiwi charge at Ironman Cairns A Kiwi super mum and a forty-something Ironman legend are hoping to upset the Australians in Sunday’s Ironman Cairns triathlon. At 41 ten-time Ironman New Zealand champion Cameron Brown is hoping to defy his status as the oldest elite in the men’s field in Sunday’s race while By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tim being interviewed after coming second at Ironman Australia 2012 Interviews Australian Ironman 70.3 Professional Champion Tim Berkel makes the move to Ironman in Cairns The Aussie way is to typically bring down successful people instead of applauding them. We see this every day. Not just in triathlon but in many sports. In the USA there is a very different culture which predominantly is to encourage and support successful people. Tim Berkel cops this more than most By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Former Australian rowing superstar Ben Cureton has made the move to triathlon News & Racing Western Australian triathletes descend on Ironman Cairns with some big goals We caught up with some of the triathlon crew from Western Australia who have made their way to the other side of the country with varying goals. Johan Borg is one of the youngest Ironman pros around. At 24 he has already done four Ironman races and is looking forward to once again testing himself [& By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
We can’t wait for this event News & Racing Metaman Bintan half and full triathlon plus an amazing holiday! Bintan Island is only a 45min ferry ride from Singapore with airfares to Singapore starting from very affordable prices. There is still plenty of time to book and go. This would be a great way to get out of the cold weather currently in Australia and have an amazing experience. There are a number of By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Another world championship for Melissa! News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt Race Report – ITU Long Distance World Champion Melissa Hauschildt is one of the nicest and most unassuming professional triathletes around. Since Hauschildt stormed on to the scene in 2010 when out of nowhere she ran past a field of pro women to take out the rain soaked Gold Coast Half Ironman we have seen her take out many major races including By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
Thursday’s press conference News & Racing Ironman Cairns 2013 Press Conference Highlights Eight world class athletes sat on the athlete panel to preview their form and expectations leading into the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns earlier today. Chris McCormack (AUST) – Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns On his recent illness “I had some issues with my kidneys but I By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Steve Cadell to race Ironman Cairns When Steve Cadell was sitting on his couch, 30 kilograms overweight, watching TV and eating junk food he had no idea that one day he'd be on the start line of an Ironman. But that's exactly where this former junk food addict will find himself when the gun goes off to start the Cairns Air By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition A general guide to using nutrition to aid recovery If there is one thing that differentiates the nutritional needs of triathletes compared to other types of sport, it is the frequency of sequential training sessions the average triathlete will “back up” for. It is almost considered normal for an athlete training for triathlons to be out of bed at 4 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Cameron Brown enjoying the finish shute at Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Chris McCormack and Cameron Brown the targets at IRONMAN Cairns Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns is shaping up as a battle between the old guard and the new kids on the block. Australian triathlon royalty Chris McCormack will be joined on the starting line by last year's runner up and 10-time IRONMAN New Zealand Champion Cameron Brown. Between them the pair h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gina Crawford knows how to win at Ironman News & Racing Six time Ironman Champion Gina Crawford not fazed at being the favourite The women's race at Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns looks set to be a battle between experience and Ironman rookies. Six-time Ironman champion, New Zealand mother Gina Crawford is the red hot favourite, simply due to her sheer body of work. Her biggest threat will likely come from a first time I By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Felix Walchshöfer, Elephant, Belinda Granger and Chris McCormack celebrate the launch of Challenge Laguna Phuket News & Racing World Champions Pete Jacobs and Chris McCormack to Go Head-to-Head at Challenge Laguna Phuket Reigning World Champion Pete Jacobs and two-time World Champion Chris McCormack will headline the inaugural Challenge Laguna Phuket half distance triathlon on December 1, competing for a share of the 25,000 Euro prize purse. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Joe Gambles on his way to a big win – Photo Credit: David Laskey Photography News & Racing Joe Gamble, Richie Cunningham and Annabel Luxford podium at $100,000 Rev3 Quassy Half Australia once again provided more than its fair share of podium placegetters in the $100,000 Rev3 Quassy half iron distance triathlon. Overall winner Joe Gambles once again showed why he is one of the best over the half distance. He reveled in the tough conditions that face athletes at Quassy. A hi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Emma Moffatt taking out the Coral Coast 5150. Photo: Eyes Wide Shut News & Racing Emma Moffatt and Clayton Fettell win Coral Coast Triathlon 5150 CAIRNS, Australia (June 02, 2013) “Australia’s Emma Moffatt continued her outstanding form at the Coral Coast Triathlon 5150 today, leading from start to finish in an all-round dominant performance, finishing in eighth place overall. Moffatt jumped at the chance to spend time in Cairns and get some more racing By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Felicity Abram racing hard at the Sydney ITU in 2011 News & Racing Felicity Abram highest placed Australian at 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series in Madrid Queensland's English-based triathlete Felicity Abram remains the highest ranked Australian in the ITU world triathlon rankings after her determined fifth place finish to Great Britain's Non Stanford in last night's fourth round of the World Triathlon Championship in Madrid. The 27- By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Another world championship for Melissa! News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt storms home to win the 2013 ITU Long Distance World Championship in France Gold Coast’s Melissa Hauschildt secured victory in the 2013 ITU Long Distance World Championship in Belfort, France, by wisely adding extra layers in freezing conditions, finishing the duathlon in 4:42:39. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Craig Alexander and Belinda Granger win Ironman 70.3 Hawaii 2013 Craig Alexander has shown that he is back in business by winning the Hawaii 70.3 by over six minutes. Crowie's bike time was dominant and set him up for the win. Another Australian Paul Matthews was second with Damon Barnett from USA 3rd. Continuing with the Australian theme recent Ironman Aus By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Mont-Tremblant, Canada to host the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship IRONMAN today announced that it has chosen Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada to host the 2014 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship triathlon. The championship race will be held on September 7, 2014 and marks the first time in IRONMAN history that a single location has the privil By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Annabel’s second win from her third start in long course triathlons News & Racing Annabel Luxford and Christian Kemp take on stong fields at Rev3 Quassy 2013 Annabel Luxford and Chris Kemp will be going up against very strong professional fields this weekend at Rev3 Quassy half iron distance race in Connecticut. Racing with Kemp and Luxford are fellow Australian’s Mirinda Carfrae, Carrie Lester, Joe Gambles, Richie Cunningham, Paul Ambrose, Matthew Pellow and Sam Douglas. Wattie By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
The Xman’s 2013 Ironman Cairns Age Group Preview Victoria's Xavier Coppock once again previews the real race going at Cairns next weekend. The Iroman age group field has a battle for Kona spots in every category. There are sheep stations on the line and glory from 18-24 years olds right through to 70+. 95%+ of the race is about age groupers By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
So I have registered for my first Ironman So I have registered for my first Ironman. I have registered to do Ironman New Zealand in 2014. I am not Robinson Crusoe. There are tens of thousands who have gone before me. Yet still the dream of completing my first triathlon 'Mount Everest' is huge. Just go to the finishline of any Ir By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Grace comes from a running backgroun News & Racing Australia’s Grace Musgrove to make ITU World Series Triathlon debut in Madrid Rising Australian star Grace Musgrove will make her elite World Triathlon Series debut at Madrid this weekend as part of a strong Aussie contingent including Aaron Royle and Ryan Bailie By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing A Canadian home for Ironman 70.3 World Championship? We are hearing some exciting news out of Canada. It is rumoured that there will be an announcement tomorrow (Friday local time) from Ironman CEO Andrew Messick. He is in Mont Tremblant along with Quebec Prime Minister / Premier Pauline Marois. This is the site for the North American Ironman Champion By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
