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Triathlon News – 25th April 2017
Heather Jackson and Andy Potts Win Ironman 70.3 Peru Potts was out of the water in first place, and pushed forward throughout the bike, helping break up the fierce field. Chileans Felipe Barraza and Felipe Van De Wyngard surged to the lead, but Potts maintained his place in the chase pack. As the ru
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Jodie Robertson beats leader Lauren Brandon at North American Ironman Championships 2017
Lauren Brandon beats the boys for fastest swim split Lauren Brandon smashed through the swim in the fastest swim split of the women’s race, which was also faster then the entire men’s pro field too. In just 48:52, Brandon flew to the front of the field. From there, Brandon stayed in the lead through
Triathlon News – 25th April 2017
Heather Jackson and Andy Potts Win Ironman 70.3 Peru Potts was out of the water in first place, and pushed forward throughout the bike, helping break up the fierce field. Chileans Felipe Barraza and Felipe Van De Wyngard surged to the lead, but Potts maintained his place in the chase pack. As the ru
Alistair Brownlee and Emma Pallant Triumph at Gloria Challenge Mogan Gran Canaria
The winners of the medium distance 2017 Gloria Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria have been crowned, with Alistair Brownlee and Emma Pallant setting high standards ahead of what is expected to be a competitive season of Challenge Family races worldwide. Hundreds of triathlon enthusiasts from 24 nations –
Langkawi host XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship Saturday
The best-of-the-best from the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour, 20 elites representing 10 countries, are headed to Langkawi, Malaysia for the 2017 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race this Saturday, April 29. In the men’s race the top four ranked elites on tour; Bradley Weiss from South Africa, Sam Osborne
Yamba Northern New South Wales to get Ultimate Half Distance Triathlon
One of the most active event companies in our industry would have to be New South Wales based triathlon and multisport event company Elite Energy. CEO Mark Emerton is never afraid to try new concepts. With what he and his team are rolling out this year we are seeing continual new ideas being trialle
2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships to be held in Nice
Ironman has just announced a new venue for the 70.3 World Championships in 2019: Nice, France. This is the very first time Ironman has held an Ironman world championship event in France. Not only will Nice be hosting the prestigious even in 2019, Ironman will also be running a brand new 70.3 event o
Preview: Ironman North American Championship
It’s just two days until the North American Championships, and here are out top picks for the podium. With 75 Kona slots and coutnless Kona points up for grabs, plus a huge prize purse of $150,000, Ironman Texas 2017, the North American Championships, are going to be an exciting event this weekend.
Hydration and Exercise Performance. Does it Really Matter?
So I was fired up from my NSCA conference experience. In my mind, we had two opposing observations about hydration and how it affected physiology and performance. When we did hydration studies in laboratories and climate chambers, we seemed to get a very different response to what we were seeing in
How wellness can make you a better Triathlete
Triathlons are intense, physically-draining events that can be perfectly complemented by an unlikely training tool: Wellness. Trizone looks at the power of the world’s favourite new health trend, and how it can make you a better triathlete. “Competition is 90% mental and 10% physical, so it seems wa
Jan Van Berkel: The Fat Adapted Healthy Athlete
After transitioning to a low-carb, high-fat diet, professional Ironman athlete Jan Van Berkel not only recorded a personal best in the South African Ironman.
Race Preview: Challenge Melbourne
Challenge Melbourne is this weekend! With a brand new course at St Kilda, Challenge Melbourne Triathlon Half Distance Championship Asia Pacific is set to be a huge race. Here’s what to expect on the day. Challenge Melbourne Swim – 1.9km Get ready for a beach start in waves, ensuring there’s pl