Interviews
Interviews
Exclusive one on ones with the most prominent people in triathlon.
Pro Check-In: Sam Appleton’s Austin Race & Gearing up for Bahrain
Sam Appleton was sick right before his race in Austin, so he’s gearing up to make his mark at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain. Trizone caught up with Sam for a chat. Ironman 70.3 Austin swim cancelled Standing on the bank of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, Sam Appleton coul
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Sam Appelton checks in from Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain
Aussie triathlete Sam Appleton finished third at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championships last Sunday. Trizone chatted to him about the windswept race and the Bahrain Endurance 13. Sam Appleton’s IRONMAN 70.3 Bahrain “It was really scenic. The swim was in front of the Four Seasons so it was beauti
Pro Check-In: Sam Appleton’s Austin Race & Gearing up for Bahrain
Sam Appleton was sick right before his race in Austin, so he’s gearing up to make his mark at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain. Trizone caught up with Sam for a chat. Ironman 70.3 Austin swim cancelled Standing on the bank of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, Sam Appleton coul
Dan Atkins – The Life Of A High Performance Coach
Dan Atkins reveals his journey from triathlete to elite coach, fostering Australia's top talent with a philosophy of relentless, race-paced training.
Year in Review: Ryan Bailie’s Olympic and WTS Final Race
Ryan Bailie is one of Australia’s best triathletes, and with Rio under his belt and hopes for his second Commonwealth Games team selection, he’s one to watch in 2017. Trizone caught up with Ryan to chat about all things Olympics, training and what it’s like beating Aaron Royle at FIFA every week. “O
Kona: Tim Berkel’s Recap of his Ironman World Championship Race
Aussie triathlete Tim Berkel chats to Trizone about Kona 2016; from his prep to the gruelling race, and the mental and physical battle of racing with back pain. “My prep was good. I was feeling solid, but ten days out from Kona, I tweaked my back, hip and hamstring really bad, I pulled up really [&h
Kona: Luke McKenzie’s thoughts post Ironman World Championship
Aussie Luke has been to Kona, the IRONMAN World Championships, a mind boggling 11 times now. He’s braved the race named ‘the hardest sporting event in the world’ more times than many athletes have even run a marathon and never fails to impress. Luke is always a fierce contender, and 2016 was no exce
Kona: Checking in with current 70.3 World Champ Tim Reed
Reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion Tim Reed opens up to Trizone, discussing his own preparation method in the run-up to the imminent Ironman Triathlon event in Kona. “I feel really lucky. I don’t have to make any big decisions in the race, I just want to enjoy it,” says Tim Reed, referring to the
Kona: Luke McKenzie talks family support, setbacks and his prep for Kona
Australian triathlete Luke McKenzie opens up to Trizone on how his family's support helped him overcome a series of setbacks to take on the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Kona “In the end, it comes down to who wants to push their bodies the furthest in the marathon,” says Luke McKenzi
Australia’s David Mainwaring wins Challenge Jeju
Australian David Mainwaring has won the inaugural Challenge Jeju in Korea last weekend, after leading from the gun ahead of fellow Australian and multiple 70.3 winner Luke Bell and Colombia's Carlos Quinchara.
Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery’s Journey to Make it to the Top Again
Picture this. It’s just four weeks to the Ironman World Championships and Australian triathlete Jake Montgomery experiences his first incomplete finish at the Asia Pacific Championships in the Philippines. Excruciating knee pain forces him out of the run, and despite subsequent scans, acupuncture, p
Kona: Tim Berkel – The Makings of a Good Thing
As a professional triathlete, Tim Van Berkel regularly pushes his body to the absolute limit. Sore legs, exhausted arms and burning lungs are all just part of a regular day in the office for the 32-year-old. But recently, aching limbs haven’t been the biggest hurdle he has had to overcome. Van Berke