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Ironman Makes Big Changes to 2019 Pro Qualifications
Ironman is returning from a points-based system to a slot qualifying system for professional triathletes, which begins in the 2019 qualifying year. For Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, qualifying begins on 9th September 2018. For the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, it beg
Women Are Naturally More Fit Than Men, Study Shows
Contrary to expectations, young women showcased quicker V̇O2 dynamics during submaximal treadmill exercise compared to men, challenging prior beliefs about gender differences in aerobic system dynamics.
The Australia Day Aquathon is set for huge one come Friday 26 January
The annual MMJ Australia Day Aquathon at beautiful Wollongong harbour, a short 80k south of Sydney, continues to be the ‘one aquathon’ not to miss. 2018 ushers in the events 19th edition which has grown to become the nation’s largest swim and run, -drawing a huge field made up of elites, age grouper
Ironman: Pro Qualifying for Ironman and 70.3 World Championship Returns to Slot-based Allocations for 2019
Beginning with the 2019 qualifying year for both the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship, the KPR and 70.3PR will no longer be used as the qualifying systems for the professional field. The current points-based system will be replaced by and return to a slot qualifying
Challenge: Salvador is your next international triathlon destination
One of the greatest triathlon competitions series in the world, the CHALLENGEFAMILY, is now approaching Salvador, the capital of Bahia. The new race and its usual side events for the entire family will take place in the weekend of October 20 and 21, 2018, at the Itapua area. The middle-distance even
Tacx’s Magnum Indoor Trainer is a Running & Cycling Treadmill That Has Triathletes Excited
Tacx has released a new smart indoor trainer for triathletes, runners, and cyclists. The Magnum Smart’s treadmill allows you to train on your own bicycle and ride on inclines of up to 15 degrees. It doubles as a running treadmill. The most remarkable thing about this all-in-one trainer is the number
Should Triathletes Get Regular Heart Tests and Should You Care About Myocardial Fibrosis?
A new German study indicates a potential link between male triathletes and the heart condition myocardial fibrosis; however, the study's limited scope calls for more research.
THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 will showcase a new experience not just for the pros – but for the entire family
CHALLENGEFAMILY’s THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 has announced that a variety of entertaining and innovative side events will be showcased at the flagship race in Samorin, Slovakia, further positioning CHALLENGEFAMILY as the race series for the whole triathlon family. THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 will take place June
Review: Is the Orca Predator Wetsuit Too Much for The Average Age Grouper?
Before I start, the question I'm going to try an answer is; Is the Orca Predator wetsuit suitable for anyone, and anyone I mean age-group athletes? But before I start I have to admit that I took up triathlon, at the start of my mid-life crisis, so swimming never came, and it still doesn’t, na
12-Months On – Has Triathlon Australia’s CEO Miles Stewart Made Inroads?
Miles Stewart last spoke to Trizone 12 months ago about the importance of young talent in Australian triathlon, and Commonwealth Games selection shows his mission has continued in a big way. Trizone caught up with Stewart to better understand the choice of youth over experience in Australian triathl
Australia’s Talent School Survives Hot and Humid Super Sprint Weekend
Australia’s finest young triathletes battled the searing Gold Coast sun and energy-sapping humidity to survive the Super Sprint weekend, the opening round of the 2017-2018 Junior Triathlon Series at Runaway Bay. The four-day race schedule tested the 270 youngsters in the Youth, Junior and Under 23 c