Interviews Charlotte McShane has overcome the heat & is set for a huge 2017 After placing third in the suffocating heat at the ITU World Championships in 2016, and gracing the cover of Australian Triathlete this month, it’s clear 2017 is shaping to be Charlotte Mcshane’s time to shine. Trizone caught up with this inspiring athlete to talk confidence, heat exhaustion and how By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
TED2016 – Dream, February 15-19, 2016, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED Athlete inspired TED talks TED offers endless inspiration for athletes but with so many talks compiled online, it’s hard to know where to look. Trizone has found the best, most motivational talks for triathletes looking for that extra push. Janine Shepherd – A broken body isn’t a broken person Athletes struggling with i By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Ironman New Zealand – Women’s Recap IRONMAN New Zealand was full of excitement in the women’s race this year, with five-time winner Meredith Kessler disappointed with a third place finish. Trizone recaps this thrilling race from last weekend in Taupo. Ironman New Zealand 2017 Swim The women’s swim started fiercely as early morning dar By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman New Zealand – Men’s Recap IRONMAN New Zealand, voted the world’s favourite IRONMAN race by athletes, saw an exciting men’s race dominated by local Kiwi athletes. Trizone recaps the exciting IRONMAN NZ Men’s race from last weekend. Kiwis dominate the podium in 2017 Brendan Currie, who lives in the mountains of Wanaka, New Zea By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Suffer in your tri-shorts: A preview of the Warrnambool Sufferfest Tri Home to one of the best playgrounds and parklands in the country (Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground), an amazing coastline and whale watching site, and the origin of the story of Oddball and the penguins, there’s a lot to see and do in this regional town, and five years ago, another reason to visit By Andy Wood-Rich • 4 min read
Interviews Melissa Hauschildt overcomes all odds to win Mel Hauschildt is one of Australia’s most successful triathletes, but has faced a tough few years laced with injuries. Trizone caught up with Mel to chat about running through searing pain, her start in triathlon and her incredible mental outlook. Hauschildt’s 2016 in a nutshell “Not finishing Kona By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Super League Triathlon: Elimination-style race debuts in March 2017 Only the very best in triathlon have been invited to join the inaugural Super League Triathlon, a new race league that debuts with its men’s race on March 17th, 18th and 19th on Hamilton Island. Trizone caught up with Super League Triathlon co-founder Christ McCormack to discuss the new fixture on t By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: 2017 Ironman New Zealand With its exceptional views, gruelling hills and 40 spots up for grabs at Kona 2017, IRONMAN New Zealand is just a week away. Here’s all the info you need about this exciting race. Course Review Ironman New Zealand Swim The swim in one of the world’s largest fresh water lakes is super straightforward By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Tim Reed: The Most Interesting World 70.3 Champion Opens Up Tim Reed is the Ironman 70.3 World Champion, and along the way he has learned a huge amount about how to approach life as an athlete. Trizone caught up with Tim to chat about training, crippling nerves, Kona and his identity within the sport. “It’s definitely a career highlight, but it’s still a job By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Jake Birtwhistle: Back to work and ready for 2017 Jake Birtwhistle is focusing on the WTS circuit and preparing for Commonwealth Games selection this year. He recently took four weeks off from training to rest and has since returned to training to work on improving his swim and run techniques and overall technique in the sport. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
The Pillars of Ultimate Performance I wrote this article because I really want to coach people who are coachable. I am passionate about helping people become the very best they can be. Lately I’ve been fielding questions questions about my coaching career, namely around if I’m still passionate about coaching. Throughout the years 2008 By Grant Giles • 8 min read
News & Racing Triathlon’s best coaching duo Dr Daniel Plews and Prof Paul Laursen are driven by one thing Dr. Daniel Plews and Professor Paul Laursen, renowned for coaching top triathletes using a data-driven, scientific approach, are set to revolutionize triathlon coaching with new technology. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Sebastian Gallery – The Husky Long Course Finishline. News & Racing Craig Alexander wins 2017 Husky Long Course Australia’s most successful long-distance athlete Craig Alexander has won his fourth Huskisson Long Course Triathlon holding off all challengers to take victory over Michael Fox and Kieran Roche. The competitors all racing over a 2km swim, 83km bike ride, 20km run were all greeted with perfect conditions for racing. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Luxford goes one better at Ironman 70.3 Geelong After finishing second last year, Victoria-based Annabel Luxford has gone one better to claim this year's Ironman 70.3 Geelong title. The 34-year old led from start-to-finish on Sunday, crossing the line in 4:21:20 ahead of Chile's Barbara Riveros and Australia's Sarah Crowley to c By Keagan Ryan • 2 min read
Appleton the pick of the bunch at Ironman 70.3 Geelong Sam Appleton edged out a strong pro field at Ironman 70.3 Geelong, defying wind and surprisingly brisk temperatures. Appleton clocked the tricky course in 3:49:41, finishing ahead of compatriots Josh Amberger and Dan Wilson. Amberger was first out of Corio Bay in 22:40, but Appleton was able to cut By Keagan Ryan • 2 min read
Interviews First time pro-racer Lindsay Lawry talks about how he got to the start line This Sunday will see Lindsay Lawry take on his first pro 70.3, and he’s set to make an impact in the field. Trizone caught up with Lindsay to see how he made it to the pro ranks. Lindsay Lawry, who has a background in surfing and surf lifesaving, has just acquired his pro license in 2017, and [&hell By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Jake Montgomery is back for his first 70.3 post-accident at Geelong Jake Montgomery won Geelong 70.3 last year, and months later, sustained a serious head injury after begin hit by a car while out for a bike ride. Remarkably, Jake will be back racing at Geelong 70.3 this year, so we caught up with him to see how he’s doing. Crossing the line is the ultimate [&hellip By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Dan Wilson is set for a fierce race at Ironman 70.3 Geelong Dan Wilson is gearing up for a powerful start to 2017, kicking off with the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong event. Trizone chatted to Wilson to steal his predictions for the event. “I had a little bit of time off, but was back into it in mid December. I kept up my training over Christmas,” said [&hell By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Interviews Ellie Salthouse is bringing her A-game to Ironman 70.3 Geelong Ellie Salthouse is in fierce form and ready for Geelong 70.3 this weekend. Trizone caught up with her to chat pre-race fitness and donut socks. “I came into fitness early, and decided Dubai had a good start list. Siri (coach) and I decided it was a good time to see where I was at and […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Interviews Josh Amberger makes some changes and is ready for Ironman 70.3 Geelong Josh Amberger might win this year’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong thanks to some huge changes made in the last few months. Trizone caught up with Josh to get tips for the race and to see what he’s been up to. Coaching swaps kickstart major changes “You can’t move forward without looking back really can you?” By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
John Mergler Day 5 and his 5th marathon in a row News & Racing Iron Century couple moves in to their third week In Sydney on Saturday January 28, 2017 a couple embarked on what some might say was an impossible adventure as they attempt to break the iron distance and half iron distance triathlon world records for the most consecutive days completing the distances. Fast forward 19 days and Deb Hazelden ha By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Interviews Annabel Luxford aiming for one spot better at Ironman 70.3 Geelong Last year Annabel Luxford placed second at Ironman 70.3 Geelong, and this year she’s vying for the win. Trizone chatted to Luxford about juggling a corporate career, excellence in sport and a mindset few athletes will ever achieve. DNF at Kona creates goal for 2017 “Unfortunately I had some bad luck By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Sam Appleton has trained the house down in Kona and is now ready for Ironman 70.3 Geelong With Ironman 70.3 Geelong just a week away, we caught up with Sam Appleton to chat about the race and get his predictions for next Sunday. “It’s the first race of the year, and I’m feeling ready. I’ll probably get a bit more anxiety as I get closer to the race,” Appleton told Trizone. The […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing 2017 ITU World Cup season kicks off with Murray and Hall victories The first ITU event in Cape Town was a thrilling start to the year. Trizone looks back at this exciting race, the all-South African men’s podium and incredibly battle between English friends Learmonth and Lucy Hall. ITU South Africa Men’s Race Review Local South African Richard Murray had told every By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
