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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. Ben Allen made the most of the calm, crystal clear water leading out of the water with a 24:53 swim and a 10-second gap over the pack, which included Fox, Nuru Somi, Nick North, Roc
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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.
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. Ben Allen made the most of the calm, crystal clear water leading out of the water with a 24:53 swim and a 10-second gap over the pack, which included Fox, Nuru Somi, Nick North, Roc
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Mastering Huskisson Triathlon: A Comprehensive Coach's Analysis
At the Huskisson Triathlon, athletes excelled by merging long-course endurance with short-course speed, mastering challenging conditions and diverse course elements.
Tim Berkel and Luke Bell are looking to set the record straight at Ironman Ballarat 70.3
Luke Bell and Tim Berkel will battle it out this Sunday at IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat. We caught up with the two athletes to chat race preparation and strategy. Pre-Christmas racing can be tough “It’s pretty hard this time of year. It’s about dragging your ass out there this close to Christmas,” said Luk
Luke Bell & Annabel Luxford Gear up for Ironman 70.3 Ballarat
IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat is looming on December 11th, and two key Aussie athletes are preparing for one of the last big races in 2016. Luke Bell is the IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat race ambassador, and he’s thrilled to be helping put this country town on the international racing map.“As a teenager giving tria