News & Racing Craig Walton to race Noosa Triathlon one more time Four time Australian Champion Craig Walton has announced he will make a return to the sport after a three year retirement. The Tasmanian, who is regarded by many as the best non drafting triathlete to ever grace the sport, will return to racing in pursuit of a record seventh Noosa Triathlon title ne By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Mitch Robins reports on a tough day at the Port Douglas long course triathlon won by Torsten Abel and Leanda Cave Well, I have just returned from a couple days up in beautiful Port Douglas in tropical North Queensland, and the race was once again one of the most fun, most relaxed and definitely the toughest race I have ever done! This is the 2nd time I have raced the Port D long course Tri – […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Interviews Nicole Ward on racing as a professional triathlete and holding down a full time job Nicole Ward, a professional triathlete and corporate professional, challenges the typical pro athlete stereotype with her demanding dual life of work and sport. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Rebekah Keat and Jimmy Johnsen back to defend their Shepparton Half Ironman Titles This year will see the largest field compete in the Shepparton Half Ironman with 950 competitors entered. The organising committee has had to review and alter its infrastructure in order to accommodate for the larger field. Several big name pros are returning to compete for first place including las By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander and Mirinda Carfrae win Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka Triathlon Crowie has continued his dominance of the Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka Canada, coming off the bike 2:30 behind Paul Matthews before putting in his usual blistering run leg of 1:12:05, over what is considered a tough course to take his third successive title. Alexander has used this race as a final tu By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Joe Gambles wins Ford Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon in new course record Australian Joe Gambles has taken out the Ford Ironman Wisconsin in his first attempt at the iron distance and in the process set a new course record. The 28 year old Australian came home in 8:32:32, 11 minutes ahead of second placed Romain Guilluame of France, American Eric Bean came in third. John By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Emma Jackson wins U23 World Title at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Budapest Grand Final Emma Jackson has won the ITU U23 grand final in Budapest. Jackson charged to the front at the start of the swim, exiting the water in just under 19 minutes. Charlotte McShane was 25th in the women's race. In the men's U23 final Jamie Huggett was 4th, Drew Box 10th and Anthony McSweeney 3 By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Brad Kahlefeldt third in 2010 Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series Brad Kahlefeldt has finished third in 2010 Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series after a 5th place finish at the grand final in Budapest. Jonathan Brownlee took out the race a head of Javier Gomez who won the 2010 series after main rival Jan Frodeno finished a long way down the order in 41st p By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Nike Launches new GPS Running App for the iPhone The new Nike+ GPS App allows runners to use their iPhone to visually map every run while tracking pace, distance, time and calories-burned as well as stay motivated with instant feedback during and after each run from athletes like Paula Radcliffe and Lance Armstrong, and comedian Tracy Morgan. The By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Sydney Dextro Energy Triathlon 2011 entries to open on Monday Entries to the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon to be held in Sydney in April 2011 will go on sale on Monday September 13th… but there is a catch. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Mitch Robins to Tackle Triseries Opening Round in Forster on September 18 and 19 Along with Lisa Marangon, Mitch Robins is heading to the Triseries in Forster on September 18 and 19 to race the Shimano Pro Series and the Olympic distance race. At 22 Mitch is young to be focusing on long distance racing and with this in mind he is starting to look at ITU as a possibility. The Tri By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Kiwi Andrea Hewitt aiming to take title at the ITU World Championship Final Her thoughts are with those at home but the devastation in Canterbury after the earthquake has to be put to one side this weekend for Christchurch triathlete Andrea Hewitt as she heads into this weekend's ITU Dextro Energy World Championship Grand Finale in Budapest knowing a world title is wi By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Lisa Marangon Hoping for a Double at the First Round of the Triseries in Forster With the first round of the new Triseries at Forster only two weeks away Trizone spoke to Lisa Marangon, one of the leading female pros who will be racing in the series on September 18 and 19. Lisa will be competing in the Shimano Pro Tour on the Saturday then backing up to race the Olympic distance By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Personal Training Session with Ironman Triathlete Pete Jacobs of the Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team Pete Jacobs and the entire Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team from athletes to the Team doctor, the physiotherapist and the manager support this effort to raise money for this incredibly important cause and offer their services as part of the auction. The chance to bid for a day training with Pete is open to By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Team 220 Magazine Subscription Offer 220 Triathlon Magazine is Australia's newest magazine. The Australian edition is written by local triathlon journalists and also accesses the worldwide resources of 220 Triathlon for international news and features. Owner and publisher, Marius van der Nist, is both an ex professional athlete a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Nepean Triathlon – Entries to Australia’s oldest event now open Entries have opened to the event that claims to be the oldest in Australia's triathlon calendar – the Penrith Valley Napean Triathlon. With nearly $10,000 in prize money up for grabs the race counts some of the best amongst it's previous winners including: Pete Jacobs, Trent & By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Forster Triseries opener will see some of the best up and coming triathletes racing Corey Bacon is bringing some of ACT's top rising talent to Forster on September 18 to race in the Pro Tour and other events over the weekend. ACT triathletes ranging in age from 12 to 22 will be racing for honours in Elite Energy's new triseries. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Christie Sym 5th at Ironman Canada Christie Sym has put in a very strong performance to finish 5th at Ironman Canada this morning. Christie finished in a time of 9:41:30. On a day that included rain, hail and wind, American Meredith Kessler crossed the finish line in 9:13:46 for her first Ironman title to complement her two runner-up By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australian Paul Ambrose wins 2010 Ironman Louisville Triathlon On a hot and steamy day in Louisville Paul Ambrose won the Ironman Louisville race in a time of 8:29. Paul has had a great 70.3 season in the USA this year and this result shows what he is capable of. Paul was able to ride the fastest bike split of the day coming off the […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Reigning ITU World Champion Emma Moffatt holds 52 point lead with one race left in the 2010 ITU World Championship Series With just two weeks to go until the final race of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series, the duel for the women's world title is wide open. Reigning ITU World Champion Emma Moffatt currently leads the world rankings, but New Zealand's Andrea Hewitt sits only 52 p By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Paralympian Michael Milton to Compete in Noosa Triathlon Showing his sense of humour Paralympian Michael Milton says the running leg of the Noosa Triathlon is likely to be his weakest when he announced he will compete in the prestigious annual event as part of a fund-raising drive to raise money for cancer research. He's been focussing on running wh By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Joe Gambles, Matty White and Josh Rix off the Podium but Perform well at Timberman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in New Hampshire Matty White and Josh Rix have continued their head-to-head battles with Matty taking the bragging rights this weekend in New Hampshire. Two weeks ago in Boulder Matty finished 30 seconds ahead of Josh. Three weeks ago in Michigan Josh triumphed after running a solid 1:17 half-marathon and finishing By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Brad Kahlefeldt and Dan Wilson 4th and 5th at ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championship In a race dominated by Alistair Brownlee's younger brother Jonathan Australians Brad Kahlefeldt 4th, Don Wilson 5th, Jamie Huggett 20th and Brendan Sexton 43rd were all racing a distance slightly outside their comfort zone this season. Brad showed what a class athlete he is and Don Wilson was By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Tattoo Range of Ironman Activewear now Available in Australia HaB Oceania now sells the full range of Ironman Acitvewear in Australia. There is an large range of triathlon and cycling clothing that has some great designs and is quality made. See their full range available now. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
