News & Racing Swimming Related Sports Injuries Swimmer's shoulder is more properly known as painful arc/ rotator cuff tendinitis, or shoulder impingement. In the recent issue of PP on sports injuries ( issue 109), Simon Kemp described in some detail the muscles that make up the rotator cuff. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Strength training and the importance of leg exercises: novices, experts and clubs cyclists Strength training may improve cycling performance through increased leg power, a greater ability to cope with local fatigue and improved upper body stability. However, this has yet to be proved in research. In beginners and club level cyclists, more cycling is probably the best way to improve perfor By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing 5 Things You Need to Know About Triathlon Injuries There are a number of common injuries related to the three disciplines of triathlon. This article outlines them briefly. Further information can be found on Trizone. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Swimming Strength Training How do you get "stronger" in the swim leg? Fundamentally the answer lies in overloading your muscles in training. So does this mean hours spent in a sweaty gym, pumping iron until your eyes bulge? In this article Bruce Thomas, level 3 Triathlon coach explores ways to build your strength By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing The painful truth about trainers: Are running shoes a waste of money? Thrust enhancers, roll bars, microchips…the $20 billion running – shoe industry wants us to believe that the latest technologies will cushion every stride. Yet in this extract from his controversial new book, Christopher McDougall claims that injury rates for runners are actually on the By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Run Training – The Walk Break Method Most runners will record significantly faster times when they take walk breaks because they don't slow down at the end of a long run. Thousands of time-goal-oriented veterans have improved by 10, 20, 30 minutes and more in marathons by taking walk breaks early and often in their goal races. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Avoid Injuries And Get the Edge Triathletes constantly tread a fine line between training to their limits and achieving their best results on race day, and going over their limits, spending race day on the side lines or watching on TV. In this article Bruce Thomas, level 3 Triathlon coach and and Australian Ironman Hall of Fame i By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing Champions return for Bonita Ironman New Zealand 2010 Champions Cameron Brown and Gina Crawford confirm they will defend their titles at the 26th Bonita Ironman New Zealand at Taupo in March. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Chrissie Wellington to defend her title at the K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon Chrissie Wellington, three-time Ford Ironman World Champion, will return to Lawrence, Kansas to defend her title at the K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas triathlon on Sunday, June 6th. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman on TV in Australia on ESPN Our Australian Ironman fans will have a chance to watch the Ford Ironman World Championship, Ford Ironman Florida and Ford Ironman Arizona on ESPN starting next month. Go to ESPN.com/au for schedule times in your area. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing 2010 Challenge Series Cancelled. Established Races to take over as Triathlon Australia takes a Unified Approach Triathlon Australia has dissolved the existing Challenge Series format in favour of established races. The decision comes on the back of last month's Annual General Meeting that saw the election of a new President and Board determined to adopt a unified and cooperative approach for the betterm By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 2009 Ironman, Busselton, WA – One of Australia’s Great Triathlons Last weekend saw the running of IRONMAN WA, in sunny Busselton, Western Australia. In addition to the Elites 1,309 individuals lined up for the sixth edition of IRONMAN WA. Having made this trek early in May of this year for the Half Ironman and having fallen in love with By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Belinda Granger: 33 Ironman races in a row Belinda Granger doesn’t know the meaning of DNF. She’s completed 33 Ironman-distance events in a row – no excuses. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Tribute to Mark Pringle Legendary Australian triathlete, swim coach and lifeguard, Mark Pringle sustained serious head injuries in a cycling accident in Abu Dhabi. His former wife Lisa and daughter, Nicole flew to the UAE after hearing of the July 24 accident. Mark later succumbed to the injuries and passed away on 30 Augu By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
