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Joe Skipper and Yvonne van Vlerken Crowned Long Distance European Champions
After an incredible exciting race, Joe Skipper (GBR) was crowned Long Distance European Triathlon Champions on Saturday 9 September during CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM in Almere, the Netherlands. He finished with an incredible time – he went below the magical boundary of 8 hours: 7.59.39. The wom
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Being a Professional Triathlete – All cards are on the table
After moving to Phuket to pursue triathlon full-time, a pro athlete reflects on burnout, self-sabotage, and the lessons learned from a devastating DNF at Ironman 70.3 Cebu.
Joe Skipper and Yvonne van Vlerken Crowned Long Distance European Champions
After an incredible exciting race, Joe Skipper (GBR) was crowned Long Distance European Triathlon Champions on Saturday 9 September during CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM in Almere, the Netherlands. He finished with an incredible time – he went below the magical boundary of 8 hours: 7.59.39. The wom
Daniela Ryf Claims Women’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title
After the starting gun went off, the USA's Lauren Brandon charged to the front, with fellow Americans Haley Chura and Sarah True pulling their weight in the up-current portion of the 1.2-mile swim. The three held their positions as the downstream current ushered them back into T1, with Brandon
Dan Wilson and Katey Gibb Are Victorious on the Sunshine Coast
Brisbane’s Dan Wilson and local athlete Katey Gibb have matched the brilliance of the Sunshine Coast’s weather, turning on stunning performances to record run away wins at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast. Racing in near perfect conditions, both Wilson and Gibb made 70.3 racing look easy, setting up thei
Ironman 70.3: Laura Philipp’s preparation for the World Championships
Trizone has tipped Laura Philipp to finish in the top five in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Chattanooga next weekend. We caught up with the German athlete to discuss milestones, X-terra and her preparation for the big race. Philipps is excited to battle the best “I’m really happy about my
Ironman 70.3: Sam Appleton – Gearing up for the World Championships in Chattanooga
Sam Appleton placed 5th at last year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championships, but this year he looks set to do even better. Trizone caught up with Sam to discover how his preparation for the huge race in Chattanooga is going. “After last year, I was left wanting more,” said Sam. “I was really happy with
Ironman 70.3: Holly Lawrence – Victory in her sights at Chattanooga
Holly Lawrence has been a force of nature in 2017 with win after win, and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships are set to be no different. Only thing is, Holly has been battling an injury which has disturbed her run training. Trizone caught up with the reining champion Holly to discuss her preparati
Ironman 70.3: Craig Alexander and 3-Time World Champion is Heading to the Sunshine Coast
Triple World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, is the latest addition to an already stellar field set to fire up Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast on 10th September and the 44 year old superstar has been putting in a solid training block to ensure he is in top shape for his return to the Sunshine Coast.
Ironman 70.3: Sunshine Coast Unveils Triathlon’s Newest Female Talent
Mooloolaba has a long history of unveiling triathlon’s newest talent and this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast on Sunday 10 September is continuing that long standing tradition. Local athletes Annelise Jefferies, Katey Gibb and Brisbane’s Laura Dennis all count 70.3 Sunshine Coast as a “home ra
Ironman 70.3: Tim Reed’s prep for World Championship
Tim Reed is ready to defend his title at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships thanks to a graduated training schedule and a game-changing bike fit session. Trizone caught up with Reed to uncover t his pre-race preparation. At the time of publishing, Tim has unfortunately been in bed for 4 days with
ITU: Sarah Crowley wins Long Distance World Championship
Executing a phenomenal run performance in her first ITU long distance event of her career, Aussie Sarah Crowley was crowned victorious at the 2017 Penticton ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship. After batting a time deficit from being down in the swim and chasing a race leader for the enti