Interviews Levi Maxwell talks Ironman 70.3 Geelong course Levi Maxwell is a Geelong local who has plied his trade around the Victoria country town for many years. He also made his professional debut at last year’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong, where he finished seventh overall. So he knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed at Australia’s first half-dis By Keagan Ryan • 2 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: Ferocious Field for Ironman 70.3 Geelong IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong on February 19th, 2017, is one of the first serious races of the year for most athletes and the world’s top pros are flocking south for this event. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Ryan Bailie sets sights on podium this year Ryan Bailie is gearing up for a huge 2017, including taking part in the brand new Hamilton Island Super League. Trizone caught up with Bailie to chat about his down time and key goals for the year. “It’s a different kind of [being] busy to training,” Bailie says, “I’ve been doing some school tours, By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Jodie Cunnama wins 70.3 South Africa Seven Times Jodie Cunnama won the IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa last weekend for the seventh time in a row. Trizone looks back at the race that made triathlon history. Jodie Cunnama’s swim leg rivals men’s race The pressure was high as Jodie Cunnama's (nee Swallow) sidled up to the start line. Everyone around By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
How Flora Duffy became world champion of everything Bermuda's Flora Duffy is the current world champion of not one event, but three; ITU, Xterra and ITU Cross, and is back to defend her title in 2017. Trizone caught up with the humble champion to chat strategy, power metres, sponsors and burgers. “I spent one and a half years as a typical colle By Shawn Smith • 8 min read
Romain Guillaume reigns supreme at Ironman 70.3 South Africa South Africa’s IRONMAN 70.3 is notorious for its gruelling bike leg, but the local pros pushed hard. Ultimately, it was Frenchman Romain Guillaume who took out the win. Pack of six at T1 all eyeing the podium The men lined up on the dark sandy beach, jostling into position. As the whistle sounded, t By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Daniela Ryf is again unstoppable at Ironman 70.3 Dubai Kim Morrison and Emma Pallant impress in the bike and run, but Daniella Ryf manages to take out the win at Dubau 70.3. At seven o’clock, around 25 pros lined up for their start at Jumeirah Public Beach, then at just 7:03m, they were off! Lucy Charles impresses in the swim Lucy Charles is the [&helli By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Two is better than one: Ironman and ITU sign a historic agreement ITU and IRONMAN have signed a new framework to develop triathlon and engineer the future of the sport. This move comes almost exactly one year after IRONMAN acquired Lagardère Sport's endurance division when five ITU triathlons, four marathons and numerous cycling events were moved under the I By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery completes his first race Just five months after having been run over and sustaining head injuries while out for a bike ride, pro triathlete Jake Montgomery has just competed in his first race back on the circuit. Jake Montgomery took part in the Robina sprint triathlon on January 21st, a huge milestone for the athlete who h By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Cutting Edge Tech from CES 2017 There's no doubt that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is a big deal for consumer electronics. It's the one time of the year when every serious player in the tech world wants to showcase their new products and there was no shortage of that this year. We take a look at the By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Race Preview: Ironman 70.3 South Africa This exciting and extremely challenging 70.3 race will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Check out the details of this race, which is known as the second hardest 70.3 in the world. Difficulty IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa is widely regarded as the second toughest 70.3 in the world. This is By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Age Group World Champion Kate Strong chats about goals, bike seats and being a runaway bride Kate Strong loves triathlon, and she’s incredibly good at it too. She's also an ace at engineering and writing, is involved with charities, and loves cooking. Trizone caught up with this incredible women to chat about goals, TEDx and ditching excuses. Ditching a wedding leads to triathlon “Wil By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai If you’re starting the year with a bang by heading to the Middle East for IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai race on January 29th, you’ll want to be prepared. The Dubai triathlon is a great chance to experience the Middle East in the most populated city of the UAE, blending culture with sport. Thanks to the stunnin By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Nutrition Healthy and Fast – How to keep your immune system strong Why it is so important to keep your immune system strong & why it will help you go faster! We’ve all heard it before – ‘eat more fruit and veg’, ‘sleep more’ blah blah…. But as endurance athletes and mostly as age group athletes who work and have many other commitments other than training, it [& By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Gear & Tech What does Friction Facts’ Jason Smith bring to Ceramic Speed? Jason Smith creates the data and components to make you cycle faster. Trizone caught up with the engineer from Friction Facts, now part of CeramicSpeed, who tests every minuscule part of a drive train, to uncover his remarkable role. Jason Smith is passionate about decreasing the friction losses on By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Jamie Turner – Why he’s the world’s best triathlon coach Triathlon Australia has appointed Jamie Turner as head coach to lead its new flagship training program at the International Performance Centre; a move thanks to the governing body's new High Performance Director Ben Gathercole. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews What’s Ben Gathercole up to at Triathlon Australia? Triathlon Australia’s High-Performance Director, Ben Gathercole, has revealed sweeping changes to the organisation since taking over the role last year. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Triathlon Training: 10 Things You Need to Know to Train Smarter, Not Harder So you've heard the phrase "Train smarter not harder" but what does it actually mean? How do we train smarter, and aren't those that train the hardest the ones who rule supreme? There is no sure fire answer to this question, although I can tell you from years of competing in By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Nutrition Gluten Free Eating – Putting it into Practice Training & Racing Fuel Now I know a lot of you are interested in learning what gluten free foods/fuel I use in my training and racing. I am going to share this with you, but do warn that you may be a little disappointed. I say this because, quite honestly, I keep it pretty simple. […] By Karl Hayes • 9 min read
KAILUA KONA, HI – OCTOBER 08: Daniela Ryf of Switzerland celebrates after winning the Women’s Pro 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman) Best Moments of Triathlon in 2016 We spent a bit of time sifting through some of the best moments as well as looking at what others believe are the highlights of Triathlon in 2016. Some are personal and some are down right a little funny, but most of all they show the guts and determination of the individual sport that Triathlon is. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Australia’s Young Guns of Triathlon Are Surrounded by the Best Minds in Queensland Junior triathletes were thrilled to see Aaron Royle and Ryan Bailie at the Junior Series and National Camp in Mid December 2016. Trizone caught up with the athletes and head coach Dan Atkins to chat about the event. The Australian Junior Triathlon Series at the Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay and By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Non Stanford’s 2016, and what a year in triathlon it’s been Non Stanford has her sights set on next year. Trizone chatted to her about training in the UK vs. Australia, and her key goals for 2017. Non Stanford temporarily swaps UK training base for Australia “The Christmas carols have just started in the background,” Non said laughing as Last Christmas by Wh By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Triathlon Australia kicks off key overhaul of High Performance Program Triathlon Australia unveiled a new structure in December 2016 with the aim of creating the world's best triathlon coaching structure, and has made several new appointments to steer new pathways. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery’s Progression is nothing short of fantastic Jake Montgomery suffered a severe head injury after being hit by a car during a morning bike ride last September. Now, he’s completed his first few runs post-accident and is looking strong. We caught up with Jake to chat about his gains. “My progress is still more than the doctors expected,” says Ja By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
