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Henri Schoeman and Paula Findlay Win 2017 Beijing International Triathlon

Amateur and professional athletes from around the world competed in the 2017 Beijing International Triathlon. Olympians Henri Schoeman from South Africa and Paula Findlay from Canada took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. Local favorite Mengying Zhong of China placed third amon

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Michellie Jones has a two-pronged World Championship attack for Rotterdam

There is no stopping the 47-year-old Californian-based Hall of Famer who will again act as the guide for her vision impaired Paralympic champion Katie Kelly, who won historic gold in Rio last year. The pair are preparing to contest their second World Championships after taking the title together in

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Javier Gómez Wins The Men’s 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title

Today, on the final day of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Javier Gómez (ESP) ran his way to victory with a time of 3:49:45. Entering the run portion of the race, Gómez faced a four-minute deficit, but by mile-eight he made his pass on American Ben Kanute to seal his s

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Being a Professional Triathlete – All cards are on the table

After moving to Phuket to pursue triathlon full-time, a pro athlete reflects on burnout, self-sabotage, and the lessons learned from a devastating DNF at Ironman 70.3 Cebu.

By Mitch Robins • 4 min read

News & Racing

Joe Skipper and Yvonne van Vlerken Crowned Long Distance European Champions

After an incredible exciting race, Joe Skipper (GBR) was crowned Long Distance European Triathlon Champions on Saturday 9 September during CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM in Almere, the Netherlands. He finished with an incredible time – he went below the magical boundary of 8 hours: 7.59.39. The wom

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Daniela Ryf Claims Women’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title

After the starting gun went off, the USA's Lauren Brandon charged to the front, with fellow Americans Haley Chura and Sarah True pulling their weight in the up-current portion of the 1.2-mile swim. The three held their positions as the downstream current ushered them back into T1, with Brandon

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Dan Wilson and Katey Gibb Are Victorious on the Sunshine Coast

Brisbane’s Dan Wilson and local athlete Katey Gibb have matched the brilliance of the Sunshine Coast’s weather, turning on stunning performances to record run away wins at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast. Racing in near perfect conditions, both Wilson and Gibb made 70.3 racing look easy, setting up thei

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Laura Philipp’s preparation for the World Championships

Trizone has tipped Laura Philipp to finish in the top five in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Chattanooga next weekend. We caught up with the German athlete to discuss milestones, X-terra and her preparation for the big race. Philipps is excited to battle the best “I’m really happy about my

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Sam Appleton – Gearing up for the World Championships in Chattanooga

Sam Appleton placed 5th at last year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championships, but this year he looks set to do even better. Trizone caught up with Sam to discover how his preparation for the huge race in Chattanooga is going. “After last year, I was left wanting more,” said Sam. “I was really happy with

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Holly Lawrence – Victory in her sights at Chattanooga

Holly Lawrence has been a force of nature in 2017 with win after win, and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships are set to be no different. Only thing is, Holly has been battling an injury which has disturbed her run training. Trizone caught up with the reining champion Holly to discuss her preparati

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Craig Alexander and 3-Time World Champion is Heading to the Sunshine Coast

Triple World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, is the latest addition to an already stellar field set to fire up Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast on 10th September and the 44 year old superstar has been putting in a solid training block to ensure he is in top shape for his return to the Sunshine Coast.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Interviews

Rebekah Keat: There’s Another Chapter After Sport

Rebekah Keat is the fourth fastest female Ironman in the world, and one of the most sought-after coaches alongside long-term partner Siri Lindley. Trizone caught up with Bek to chat about retirement from triathlon and the importance of giving back. “For me, I wanted to do something outside myself,”

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Sunshine Coast Unveils Triathlon’s Newest Female Talent

Mooloolaba has a long history of unveiling triathlon’s newest talent and this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast on Sunday 10 September is continuing that long standing tradition. Local athletes Annelise Jefferies, Katey Gibb and Brisbane’s Laura Dennis all count 70.3 Sunshine Coast as a “home ra

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: Tim Reed’s prep for World Championship

Tim Reed is ready to defend his title at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships thanks to a graduated training schedule and a game-changing bike fit session. Trizone caught up with Reed to uncover t his pre-race preparation. At the time of publishing, Tim has unfortunately been in bed for 4 days with

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

News & Racing

ITU: Sarah Crowley wins Long Distance World Championship

Executing a phenomenal run performance in her first ITU long distance event of her career, Aussie Sarah Crowley was crowned victorious at the 2017 Penticton ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship. After batting a time deficit from being down in the swim and chasing a race leader for the enti

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Gillian backs herself with solo World Cup win in Czech Republic

It was a case of “catch me if you can” as Australian World Championship Triathlon hopeful Gillian Backhouse laid it all on the line to score a runaway victory in the inaugural 2017 ITU Karlovy Vary Triathlon World Cup in the Czech Republic yesterday. A race the 26-year-old Queenslander dominated fro

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Dan Wilson, Sam Betten and Callum Millward Set To Shine at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast

The inclusion of Queenslanders Dan Wilson and Sam Betten and Kiwi (now Noosa resident) Callum Millward to the men’s pro field is guaranteed to shake up the Sunshine Coast when Ironman 70.3 comes to town on 10th September. The local trio have been putting the finishing touches to their “A” games and

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3: World Championship Preview

Who will win the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Chattanooga next weekend on September 9th? Here are Trizone’s top predictions, plus some info about this gruelling course. Swim The swim will start and finish at Ross’ Landing. Luckily, the swim course follows a very straightforward path in a cloc

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Nutrition

A Healthy Spin on a BLT

BLT Heirloom Tomato with Eggplant Bacon and Frisee 4 Tomatoes (Heirloom variety ) 1 Japanese eggplant (Large) 3 heads baby frisee ½ Maui Onion ½ bunch Red Radish ½ cup Vegan Mayonnaise (Hampton creek, which can be purchased at local markets) 2 Lemon Salt Pepper Cayenne Pepper eggplant marinade 2 tbs

By Jared Simons • 1 min read

News & Racing

The Ironman Foundation Launches Harvey Relief Effort

The Ironman Foundation has launched a Harvey Relief Effort campaign to raise critical funds in response to the catastrophic and ongoing severe weather and flooding in Texas. Funds raised will support recovery efforts and service projects in the greater race communities for the Memorial Hermann Ironm

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Gear & Tech

Argon 18 Launches Cutting Edge Technology Notio Konect

Argon 18, the international high-performance bicycle company, has announced the launch of Notio Konect evolving their 2016 Smart Bike Prototype, which debuted at last year’s Eurobike Show. Notio Konect, the first cutting edge innovation of the newly launched company Notio Technologies Inc, will be p

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

XTERRA European Championship Elite Race Saturday in Mons Klint, Denmark

Saturday’s XTERRA European Championship elite race has attracted the best-of-the-best off-roaders in the EU and beyond to Mons Klint, Denmark for the last of 14 majors on the European Tour. Forty-four elites representing 19 countries are on the start list, including the top 10 ranked men and five of

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

History in the Making at Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga

For the first time in Ironman 70.3 World Championship history, a Pro son and his father will compete together at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee on September 10 in their respective categories. Rodolphe “Rudy” von Berg Jr, 23, will race as a Pro with BIB no.10 and his fa

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Ironman 70.3 World Championship: Top Triathletes From Around the World Head to Chattanooga

Approximately 4,500 of the world’s top athletes will head to the “Scenic City” on September 9 and 10 to compete in the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The event returns to U.S. soil for the first time in four years, and also marks the first time that the event will take place over two days. [&

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read