Alex finishing the 2012 Ironman Australia Winter Training – The Window of Opportunity Winter is the one time of the year when you can really step up a level and focus on correcting technique, nutrition, strength and stability and aerobic fitness, without the interruptions of races, tapers and long post race recoveries. It is the time you can really target and attack your weaknesses. By Karl Hayes • 14 years ago
Garmin Swim Watch Garmin Swim The brand new and affordable Swim is great for triathletes who train in the pool as a supplement to their training regime. You can even sync the watch with Garmin Connect online for detailed analytics or to share data and compete with friends. * You won’t have to spend hours studying a manual “the Swim is ready to go right out of the box * Its sleek profile allows it to cut right through the water, so it won’t slow you down * Battery doesn’t need to be charged, just easily repla
Jul 21, 2012 Winter Training – The Window of Opportunity Winter is the one time of the year when you can really step up a level and focus on correcting technique, nutrition, strength and stability and aerobic fitness, without the interruptions of races, tapers and long post race recoveries. It is the time you can really target and attack your weaknesses. Alex finishing the 2012 Ironman Australia
Jul 20, 2012 Garmin Swim Watch Garmin Swim The brand new and affordable Swim is great for triathletes who train in the pool as a supplement to their training regime. You can even sync the watch with Garmin Connect online for detailed analytics or to share data and compete with friends. * You won’t have to spend hours studying a manual “the Swim is ready to go right out of the box * Its sleek profile allows it to cut right through the water, so it won’t slow you down * Battery doesn’t need to be charged, just easily repla New Garmin Swim is simple and a great training partner
Jul 20, 2012 Race for 2012 ITU World Triathlon series title heats up in Hamburg ITU triathlon returns to Hamburg for the 10th year in a row this year, as a host of London-bound athletes get ready for a fast and furious sprint in their final pre-games preparation. However, it's not all about Olympic fever, as this race marks the second half of this year's WTS series, Bryukhankov and Polyanskiy – Credit: ITU / Delly Carr / Triathlon.org
Jul 18, 2012 New Zealand’s Iconic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has added Mountain Biking to the event in 2012 The annual 160km Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, NZ’s largest cycling event, takes place on Saturday 24 November. The organisers are excited to introduce a new mountain bike category and tracks for this year’s participants to enjoy. Construction is underway to rebuild 40 and 85km mountain bike tracks through the idyllic Wairakei Forest. With a total of twelve event categories to choose from, including both road and mountain bike disciplines, this iconic cycling spectacle will cater to all a
Jul 18, 2012 Chris Legh and Mirinda Carfrae win Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens It was a 'long time between wickets' but Chris Legh showed some of his old form with a blistering 1:14:26 run to take the win at Lake Stevens over pre-race favourite Timothy O'Donnell. Legh's swim was slightly off the pace but hiss 2:29 bike split was the second fastest and h
Jul 18, 2012 Challenge Roth 2013 sells out in record time The world's largest iron distance triathlon and flagship of the Challenge Family global series of iron distance triathlons, Challenge Roth, has sold out in record time for 2013. When entries went on sale yesterday, 16 July at 10.00am, 650 relay team slots sold out in 29 minutes, 1,500 internat The spectator crowds at Challenge Roth are massive.
Jul 17, 2012 Paul Ambrose and Christie Sym Podium at Ironman 70.3 Racine Paul Ambrose gave away one minute in the swim and two minutes on the run to Estonia's Marko Albert to finish second overall. This year Ambrose has won Ironman Australia, had a 5th in a stacked field at the 70.3 in California and was a close second to Joe Gambles in the Syracuse 70.3 recently. Room mates & podium mates Tim Reed, Marko Albert and Paul Ambrose
Jul 16, 2012 Ashleigh Gentle continues her march up the ladder with a win in the new ITU format at Tiszaujvaros In a tight battle for gold, Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) claimed her second career World Cup title with a win at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Maaike Caelers (NED), who collected silver, pushed Gentle to the end, giving the crowd an exciting finish. Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) rounded out the top Ashleigh Gentle being interviewed after the 2012 Sydney ITU
Jul 16, 2012 ANZAC Day at Sonoma County, California Ironman 70.3 Vineman Vineman 70.3 resembled an annual Aussie / Kiwi picnic with 13 in the top 25 combined places. The race was officially won by Ozzie Greg Bennett and USA's Meredith Kessler. Kessler was only just ahead though of Melissa Hauschildt (Rollison) who is coming back from a long layoff from running. Joe
Jul 14, 2012 ITU Introduces new Heats and Finals Format at Tiszaujvaros Tiszaujvaros might be the second longest running event on the ITU calendar, but this year it celebrates its 16th anniversary with an innovative new twist. The iconic triathlon stop in Hungary becomes the first World Cup to be decided with an exciting two-day sprint semifinals and finals structure. T Ashleigh Gentle in San Diego earlier this year – Credit: triathlon.org / Larry Rosa / ITU
Jul 14, 2012 Ironman 70.3 Vineman ready to go with another top field Vineman 70.3 is being held this weekend in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco with a cracker field of Male and female professional athletes competing for the $50,000 pro prize purse. 2011 Male champion Andy Potts is not returning to defend his crown, however last years 2nd, 3rd and 4th place gett Joe Gambles looking to replicate Syracuse