RobertoChignoli / Pixabay How To 3 Common Triathlon Bike Setup Mistakes Commonly, a reason for cramping in certain muscles is directly associated with an incorrect position or setup on the bike. There are many reasons athletes cramp on the run during triathlon. Incorrect pacing and poor technique excessively load up muscles and contribute to debilitating cramps. Aware o By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Photo Credit: Sascha Deforth/BahrainEndurance13 News & Racing Bahrain Endurance Team athletes announced The team's management has announced the all-star list of athletes comprising the Bahrain Endurance Team. After much anticipation the members of the Bahrain Endurance Team have been officially announced today. The 13 athletes comprising the Bahrain Endurance 13 elite team handpicked by His High By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Paul Ambrose wins his second Ironman Australia title – Photo Credit: Ironman.com News & Racing Paul Amborse and Michelle Bremer win Toyota Ironman Australia 2015 Paul Ambrose secured his second IRONMAN Australia title, holding off Luke Bell, while Michelle Bremer overcame injuries to claim her second IRONMAN crown, celebrating a victorious day for both athletes. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Shirtgate" at Port Macquarie: Ironman Finishers T-Shirt Misspelling Sparks Social Media Frenzy A typo on Ironman Australia finishers' T-shirts ignites "shirtgate," prompting WTC to apologize and pledge swift action to honor athletes' achievements. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman Responds To T-Shirt Misfire Ironman Australia misspells finisher T-shirt, prompting swift WTC response amid social buzz. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Sam Appleton post race interview – Photo Credit: Ironman.com News & Racing Sam Appleton and Felicity Sheedy-Ryan win Ironman 70.3 Busselton Sam Appleton edged out Terenzo Bozzone in the final 3km, while Felicity Sheedy-Ryan secured victory over Liz Blatchford with a strong run at the Busselton Triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
IMOZ 2011 Champion and 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs News & Racing Toyota Ironman Australia 30th Anniversary Pro Preview We will see one of the strongest male fields in a while take to the start line this Sunday at the Toyota Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie. The 2011, 2012 and 2013 champions are all racing. In addition 3 x World ITU Champion Peter Robertson is also racing along with New Zealand's Graham O& By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Review – Zone3 Vanquish The Zone3 Vanquish excels with a perfect fit and performance, a solid buy for both new and seasoned triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
From hard footy man to an Ironman Interviews Former AFL footballer Barnaby French to take on the Toyota Ironman Australia At a height of 200cm and playing weight of 102kg ex AFL footballer Barnaby French was built perfectly for his role as a ruckman in his 133 game career at Port Adelaide and Carlton. On May 3 at Toyota IRONMAN Australia French, who retired in 2006, will find out if By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The Age Grouper’s Dilemma: Balancing Triathlon with Real Life There is no doubt that competing in triathlons is a big commitment. The time, money, and energy committed to training and racing, even at the age group level, is tremendous; and all whilst juggling the rest of your life family, work, study, household chores and a social life. The time commitment o By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Age Groupers at Xterra Asia Pacific 2015 – Photo Credit: Neil Scotney News & Racing Tim Lang and Jennifer Davis top amateurs at Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship Tim Lang and Jennifer Davis were the top amateurs on the day. Lang finished 7th overall, ahead of several pros and almost three minutes ahead of last weekend overall amateur champion at XTERRA New Zealand Matt Backler. Davis was the ninth overall female and almost four minutes ahead of amateur By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Flora Duffy defended her 2014 title News & Racing Flora Duffy Defends her Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship Title Duffy's near-flawless performance seals her 10th XTERRA win, outpacing Riveros in every segment. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Braden Currie was the Overall winner News & Racing New Zealand’s Braden Currie wins Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship 2015 Braden Currie and Flora Duffy claimed victory at the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship in Callala Beach, overcoming challenging conditions to secure their elite titles in a competitive field. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Off-road Triathlon Stars descend on Callala Bay for the Xterra Asia Pacific Championship Callala Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW – Some of the biggest names in multisport are in New South Wales, Australia for Saturday's second annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race at Callala Beach in Jervis Bay. Two-time Olympian Courtney Atkinson, the runner-up last year, is the top returning men By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Jonathan cruised to victory – Photo Cedit: Delly Carr / ITU Media News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee returns to the top of the podium with convincing victory Jonathan Brownlee returned to the top of the podium with a convincing victory on Saturday at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast, delivering back to back wins in the Series. Brownlee showed his masterclass, rallying the lead group on the bike to set himself up with the winning break he needed, s By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Kona queen Mirinda Carfrae scoops pool at Triathlon’s Celebration of Champions dinner Australia's queen of Kona Mirinda Carfrae has dominated the major awards at tonight's Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions Dinner on the Gold Coast for the second year running. The 34-year Carfrae achieved the extraordinary feat of back-to-back Ironman World Championship victorie By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gwen is on a winninng streak – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / ITU Media News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen keeps winning streak alive at World Triathlon Series Gold Coast Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) kept that winning feeling going in the third round of the World Triathlon Series on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Jorgensen kept her record-breaking unbeaten streak intact, taking her eighth consecutive World Triathlon Series win in Australia. While Bro By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ben Allen and Carina Wasle capture the 11th annual XTERRA Guam Championship race Ben Allen from Australia and Carina Wasle from Austria captured the 11th annual XTERRA Guam Championship race on a soggy, muddy, adventurous day in the Marianas. In the men's race Allen posted the fastest swim, bike, and run splits to take the tape in 2:26:28, a full 10-minutes ahead of runner By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Ryan Bailie was a solid top five in Auckland – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Triathlon.org News & Racing All-star cast of men line up for WTS on Australia’s Gold Coast The World Triathlon Series returns to Australia's Gold Coast for the first time since 2009 with an all-star cast of men lining up. So far this WTS season, the men have been mixing it up with a variety of fresh and familiar faces stepping up on the podium. The third stop on the 2015 calendar, [ By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gwen Jorgensen victorious in Auckland – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Triathlon.org News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen out to make more history as WTS returns to the Gold Coast Australia's Gold Coast has already witnessed plenty of triathlon history. It hosted just the third ITU World Championships in 1991, before becoming the first Grand Final host when the World Triathlon Series made its debut in 2009. Now the host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games is back on the Seri By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing World Triathlon Series returns to Australia’s Gold Coast Gold Coast served as the first Grand Final World Championship race for the ITU World Triathlon Series when the WTS first began back in 2009. That meant the race was the first World Championships which saw the world titles won over the course of the season in lieu of a one-day hit out race. With [&he By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Ben Allen Saipan Xterra – Photo Credit: Mike Ronesia News & Racing Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack win XTERRA Saipan Ben Allen from Australia and Jacqui Slack of Great Britain won the 14th annual XTERRA Saipan Championship race in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday. It’s the fourth year in a row Allen won the title, matching Olivier Marceau’s streak from 2004-07. For Slack, it’ By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Ryan Bailie was a solid top five in Auckland – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Triathlon.org News & Racing Emma Moffatt and Ryan Bailie climb into WTS top ten in Auckland Two-time Olympian Emma Moffatt and young West Australian Ryan Bailie who has his sights on his first Olympic Games have produced encouraging top ten finishes in today's World Triathlon Series race in Auckland. The torturous Auckland layout is described by many experts as having a bike climb as By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
2013 MetaMan winner Courtney Ogden – Photo Credit: Trizone.com.au News & Racing Metaman Triathlon INDONESIA becomes Swiss-belhotel Ironman 70.3 Bintan The growth in popularity of IRONMAN® triathlon in the Asia-Pacific region is set to continue with the popular MetaMan Bintan triathlon event becoming Swiss-belHotel IRONMAN® 70.3® Bintan, Indonesia. The inaugural race will take place on August 23, 2015, and be one of the first qualifying races fo By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
