News & Racing Age Groupers Excel at Huskisson Long Course Triathlon 2010 – The Men Near perfect conditions greeted the athletes at the 2010 Huskisson Long Course Triathlon, the swim course was changed from last year, but with a flat surface and no discernible currents or tides athletes were able to put in some seriously fast times. The first wave of the day into the By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Erox Ultra Window Disc Tubular Wheel Set The Window disc has been developed to give you all the aerodynamic benefits of a full disc wheel but with the ability to win time in all conditions whether cross wind, no wind, flat or hilly. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander wins Australian Long Course Triathlon Championship 2010 Huskisson and Elite Energy turned on an almost perfect weekend for the 2010 Jervis Bay Multi Sport Festival. The main race of the weekend was the Australian Long Course Triathlon Championships with the 700 triathletes who completed this great triathlon, enduring a soaring temperature that really kicked in during the By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Carrie Lester wins Australian Long Course Triathlon Championship 2010 Carrie Lister made up a swim deficit of over two and a half minutes to win the 2010 Huskisson Long Course Australian Championship in the weekend. The cycle and run legs proving to be the major difference. Pip Taylor exited the swim with a commanding lead over her rivals with By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Triathlon Queensland State Sprint Championships 2010 Race entries close Thursday 18th Feb 2010 for the Triathlon Queensland State Sprint Championships. There are over 300 competitors so far so it will be a great event. For those already entered see the competitors information and race briefing information. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Avoiding Cycle Injuries Sean Fyfe highlights the importance of bike set-up in avoiding cycling injuries. "In 2003 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to venture into the Pyrenees mountain range in the south of France to witness the penultimate mountain stage of the Tour de France. It was one of the greatest st By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing ITU President Becomes IOC Member Marisol Casado’s election as an IOC member marks a historic day for ITU, reinforcing the sport’s global development and Olympic commitment. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Coach Ken Green Talks About Jeffrey Hunt’s 2:11 Race-Making Beppu-Oita Marathon Debut If Australian Jeffrey Hunt hadn't been in Sunday's Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon the results would not have been especially surprising or noteworthy. On the surface Hunt's 2:11:00 3rd place mark may not appear to add much to the equation, but what made him the defining element of th By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Alexander and Steffen win Ironman 70.3 Geelong 2010 Triathlon Craig Alexander launched his campaign for a third consecutive Ironman World Championship in perfect style, successfully defending his title at today's Ironman 70.Geelong. In the women's race, Switzerland's Caroline Steffen took her inaugural Ironman 70.3 victory. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander Wins Ironman 70.3 Geelong Triathlon 2010 Craig Alexander has won the Geelong Ironman 70.3 for the second year running. Leon Griffin was second with Tim Berkel finishing third. Peter Schokman ran a great race to just miss out on taking third place by 15 seconds. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Caroline Steffen Wins Ironman 70.3 Geelong Triathlon 2010 Caroline Steffen rode a very fast 2:20 to put herself in a position to win the 2010 Ironman 70.3 at Geelong. She managed to hold off a charging Lisa Marangon who ran over three minutes faster but could not catch both Steffen and Carrie Lester. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Geelong 2010 – Full Race Results  Full race results below sorted by age group placing.  Craig Alexander has won the Geelong Ironman 70.3 for the second year running. Clayton Fettell exited the swim in first place closely followed by Michael Murphy, Paul Ambrose and Jan Rehula. The swim proved to be slower than the 2009 Geelong By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Canberra Marathon Axed as Ownership Stoush Continues The 2010 Canberra marathon has been scrapped because of a legal dispute over who owns the race. The ACT Government has axed the event because the Cross Country Club and the management company Cundy Spots Marketing (CSM) cannot agree who owns the event. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Running Barefoot is Better, Researchers Find Mother Nature has outpaced science once again: the bare human foot is better for running than one cushioned by sneakers. What about those $125 high-tech running shoes with 648 custom combinations? By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing K-Swiss and Trek Partner on 2010 Triathlon Team Iconic footwear and sportswear brand K•Swiss and Trek Bicycle Corporation, the leading bicycle company in the world are proud to announce the 2010 Trek/ K•Swiss Triathlon Team. The joint venture between Trek and K•Swiss will be seen as the premier triathlon team in the world, bringing together By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Injured? Then Fix Your Muscle Tissue Health I want to discuss muscle tissue health, because healthy tissue not only allows the body to perform but it keeps the body's biomechanics optimal and pain free. Our ability to move is created from skeletal muscle and the average male is made up of 42% while the average female is made up of 36% o By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series 2010 The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team offers an 8-race series at popular Sydney running venues in 2010 for your enjoyment, fitness and self-transcendence. Each event includes races over 3 distances. All events start at 8 am with Registration opening at 6.45 am, and closing at 7.55 am. See below for full ev By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Triathlon Bag from Nathan Sports Triathletes and adventure racers must pack everything but the kitchen sink to each event. Keeping that gear organized and readily accessible during the critical transitions can make a huge difference in finishing time. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Quintana Roo Cd 0.1 The premier bike from Quintana Roo was not only tested, but developed in the wind tunnel. The result? An aero frame set that has the lowest drag coefficient ever, Cd0.1. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Run Splits – Improving Your Short Course Times We all want to improve our run splits, but how do you achieve this? Careful planning of your run training sessions will reap benefits on race day. In this article Grant Giles, professional Triathlon coach and Director of Aeromax coaching looks at the importance of pacing in your training. By Grant Giles • 2 min read
How To Triathlon Bike Setup How important is bike set-up? In 1972 Eddy Merckx rode a standard track bike to the 1hr record of 49.43kph for an average power output of 455 watts. 24 Years later Chris Boardman rode an aerodynamic time trial bike to the record of 55.88kph for the average power output of 440 watts. Enough said. A s By Grant Giles • 8 min read
News & Racing Swimming Related Sports Injuries Swimmer's shoulder is more properly known as painful arc/ rotator cuff tendinitis, or shoulder impingement. In the recent issue of PP on sports injuries ( issue 109), Simon Kemp described in some detail the muscles that make up the rotator cuff. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Strength training and the importance of leg exercises: novices, experts and clubs cyclists Strength training may improve cycling performance through increased leg power, a greater ability to cope with local fatigue and improved upper body stability. However, this has yet to be proved in research. In beginners and club level cyclists, more cycling is probably the best way to improve perfor By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Cycling Strength Training Even if you lift relatively light weights you will find that you are quite sore for the next couple of days. More interestingly, if you visit the gym a few times a week for a couple of weeks, you will be surprised at how much more you can lift compared to your first attempt. Does […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
