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. By Daniel Plews • 7 min read
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 02: Finisher medals are seen during the Challenge Australia triathlon series on February 2, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) News & Racing 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 By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
How Haley Chura overcame her fear of the outdoors Haley Chura just won Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires and she can’t stop smiling; not just because she won, but because she was able to run pain free for the first time in 18 months. Trizone caught up with Chura to discuss managing work and triathlon, plus the road to recovery. “I was completely terrified By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
News & Racing Ryf and Hoffman victorious at Ironman South Africa 2017 Daniela Ryf and American Ben Hoffman triumphed last weekend at the Ironman Africa Championships. Trizone looks at the ups and downs of the gruelling races. Women’s Race Daniela Ryf was the clear favourite going into the race, but the competition between her and defending champion Kaisa Lehtonen was By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Lawrence & Sanders dominate at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Holly Lawrence and Lionel Sanders were the unsurprising victors at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside last weekend. Trizone looks back at the ferocious race on the California coast. Women’s Race Holly Lawrence dominated the entire race, except for a few moments in the swim where fierce swimmer Jennifer Spielden By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Super League is Triathlon made cool Super League Triathlon, featuring gruelling races and unparalleled TV coverage, offers a fresh and thrilling iteration of the sport. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Race Preview – IRONMAN 70.3 TEXAS Ironman 70.3 Texas is known as a fairly straight-forward race with few surprises. With the full distance Ironman Texas on April 22, this 70.3 event is the perfect way to get ready for the main event. Trizone looks at the course to investigate what you can expect on April 2nd. Ironman 70.3 Texas Swim By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Annelise Jefferies’ homecoming win is just the start Annelise Jefferies’ Mooloolaba Triathlon win might be the biggest triumph of her career, but as a Sunshine Coast local it was years in the making. The 24-year-old went to secondary school in Buderim and she’s now a student at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs, studying nutrition an By Keagan Ryan • 3 min read
News & Racing Race Preview – Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, is a favourite among the pros thanks to its beautiful setting and great course. Thanks to the race’s popularity, Ironman 70.3 Oceanside is one of the most competitive triathlons in the world, outside of a world championship. I really missed not racing in Oceanside last year. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: Ironman South Africa In just two weeks, a huge field of men and women will head to the picturesque yet gruelling Ironman Africa Championship to try and either cross the line, win, or qualify for one of 75 Kona slots up for grabs. This year Daniela Ryf is in the mix and we think she may be able […] By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Eric’s real life shown in only a few minutes Eric Lagerstrom is one of America’s top triathletes, but he’s different to most. Not only is Lagerstrom sponsored by Red Bull, he records much of his life as a triathlete on film; from daily training runs to a visit to the physical therapist. You’ve never seen the life of a triathlete quite like thi By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ladies, back on your bike It's Australia Day and I'm on my way to the Riva in St Kilda for the Legends of Aussie Rock show. The sun is out, training is done for the day, no work to do and The Wife and I are going to see Jon Stevens, The Black Sorrows (with Linda and Vika Bull) and […] By Andy Wood-Rich • 4 min read
Collingwood’s Lou Wotton at training. Picture: Robert Keeley Lou Wotton – the triathlete kicking goals in AFLW On Sunday Lou Wotton helped Collingwood’s AFLW side claim an important win to keep the club’s finals hopes alive. The Pies accounted for the GWS Giants by 36-points at Olympic Park, but it wasn’t so long ago their ruckman was kicking goals in triathlon. Wotton, 33, was a footballer first and foremos By Keagan Ryan • 4 min read
Training Heart Rate Monitoring Can Show If You’re Training Is Working Exercise physiologists Plews and Prof explain how heart rate variability (HRV) can guide and optimize athletes' training effectiveness and adaptation. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Dan Plews Rockets Past Many Pro’s at Ironman New Zealand to win his age group Dan Plews is a world-class coach plus an age group Ironman athlete who rocketed ahead of many pros at the Ironman NZ in Taupo. Trizone caught up with Plews to see how he managed such a phenomenal result on March 4th. “It’s quite a big commitment to do an Ironman every year, so I try […] By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media Interviews Romain Guillaume rediscovers the enjoyment of triathlon Romain Guillaume was suffering burnout and had lost his love of triathlon last year, but he’s rediscovered his passion thanks to a new training regime. After winning Ironman 70.3 South Africa last month, Trizone caught up with Romain to talk about his new found love of the sport. “Finally, I’m back By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Juggling Triathlon with Work, Study and Life – I Don’t Know How They Do It Dan Wilson and Annabel Luxford balance professional triathlon with work and study, and we just don’t know how they do it. We caught up with the impressive athletes to chat about their work/life/sport balance, and learn what motivates them to keep up their crazy schedules. “I combine working three da By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Race Recap – Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay Swiss Ruedi Wild and Czech Radka Kahlefeldt won the IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay in the Philippines last weekend amidst a field thick with seasoned pros. Trizone looks at how these fierce races played out. Subic Bay 70.3 Men’s swim In the pristine Subic Bay of the Philippines, a fierce Aussie field of Sam By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Lionel Sanders and Haley Chura win Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires Lionel Sanders and Haley Chura were victorious at Buenos Aires 70.3 last weekend in two nail-biting races. While Sanders was tipped to win, American Haley Chura beat favourite Kimberley Morrison in an exciting race largely dominated by South American locals. Buenos Aires 70.3 Men’s swim The race sta By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Dan Wilson and Annelise Jeffries ran to victory in Mooloolaba Mooloolaba was scorching hot as some of Australia’s best pros geared up for the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival’s 25th Anniversary last weekend. Annelise Jeffries strides to the podium in Mooloolaba Annelise Jeffries is well-versed in racing triathlon in the heavy Queenstown heat, as she used to train By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Aaron Royle takes bronze – Photo Credit: Janos Schmitd / ITU Media Interviews Aaron Royle sets sail on a new course Aaron Royle has made huge changes in the past few months. From finally succumbing to a frustrating plantar fascia injury, to changing coaches, he’s starting afresh in 2017. Trizone caught up with the Olympian to see what sparked these huge changes. Closure on Rio sparks change “For a long time, I di By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires IRONMAN 70.3 Buenos Aires is IRONMAN’s answer to the surging popularity of triathlon in South America, and is a hugely popular, well-run event. Set in the somewhat fancy suburb of Tigre, this event is flat, fun and full of spectators lining the streets. Course Review Swim This swim is known for bein By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Abu Dhabi: 2017 ITU Men’s Race Recap The new ITU Abu Dhabi course with its exciting mid-swim pontoon climb and dive made for a thrilling start to the ITU season. Trizone revisits last weekend’s race and Gomez’s win after a disappointing swim. Dense championship field set for a ferocious race The men’s starting line was stacked with mul By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Abu Dhabi: 2017 Women’s Race ITU Abu Dhabi was always going to be an exciting race, thanks to its brand new course utilising the F1 race track, but no one could have guessed it would end in such spectacular fashion. Trizone revisits the women’s race from last weekend. Emotions ran high as Kiwi Angela Hewitt took to the starting By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
