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Shotz Sports Nutrition Kona swim and breakfast with Pete Jacobs
Shotz Sports Nutrition organised a swim and breakfast for a group of Australia triathletes this morning with Ironman World Champion title contender Pete Jacobs. As one of the top guys in the sport Jacobs is finding this week a little more hectic than previous races here. He is now one of the main guys that the media want to talk to. Shotz plays a big part in Jacobs racing particularly at Kona. Owner of Shotz, Melbourne based Darryl Griffiths is a walking encyclopedia on sport nutrition. With a
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Kona – Pre Race Wednesday
Wednesday started of with a swim and breakfast with Pete Jacobs courtesy of Shotz Sports Nutrition. This was a lot of fun as you would expect. We meet some more Australian age groupers (and some we already know) who will be racing Kona this weekend. Gregory Farrell was like a giddy school girl when
Shotz Sports Nutrition Kona swim and breakfast with Pete Jacobs
Shotz Sports Nutrition organised a swim and breakfast for a group of Australia triathletes this morning with Ironman World Champion title contender Pete Jacobs. As one of the top guys in the sport Jacobs is finding this week a little more hectic than previous races here. He is now one of the main guys that the media want to talk to. Shotz plays a big part in Jacobs racing particularly at Kona. Owner of Shotz, Melbourne based Darryl Griffiths is a walking encyclopedia on sport nutrition. With a
Chris (Macca) McCormack signs a ten year deal with Challenge Family
Challenge Family announced today at a media conference on the shores of Kona that they have signed a 10 year agreement with Chris McCormack. This is a partnership that will benefit both parties extensively. For Macca this sets him up for the next ten years in the sport (and beyond). For Challenge Macca’s pull and following is going to aid in their expansion around the world and in particular in to North America. Ultimately this relationship could open up the doors for Macca’s dream of providing
Clayton Fettell wins Ultimate Triathlon Forster with a dominating performance
Australian long course triathlon racing was back in Forster this weekend and there was a solid field of pro males racing. Headlining the race was Clayton Fettell, Tim Berkel along with a a host of guys wanting to perform well against these two proven big names. As expected Fettell got the jump on th
Kona – Pre Race Tuesday Afternoon
The afternoon at Kona saw some cloud cover come over and the temp dropped slightly. We caught up with age grouper and cool surf board shaper dude Eden Saul. Eden is looking and sounding very relaxed. We had a coffee at Lava Java and chatted about everything. The guys at BSc sound like they have [&he
Kona – Pre Race Tuesday Morning
This is our first time in Kona and it is starting to heat up both figuratively and literally. The town is buzzing with all the product companies setting up their exhibitions ready to go Wednesday morning. The coffee at Lava Java is good. Everyone kept telling us to go there. They were right. We went for a swim this morning along the swim course with Shane Smith, Tiffany, Jimmy and the crew from Tri Travel and a large number of their clients who have traveled to Kona on one of their packages. Ca
Nepean Triathlon winners back to claim more titles
2011 Nepean winner Tim Reed has entered to defend his title and following his victory in the Yeppoon 70.3 is on form to post back to back victories. 2010 Nepean winner Michelle Wu and Yeppoon 70.3 ladies champion Lisa Marangon will be pushing the pace for the ladies in an attempt to claim the handic
Clayton Fettell and Tim Berkel to headline the Forster Ultimate Triathlon this weekend
The Australian long course triathlon season kicks off this weekend at the traditional home of triathlon, Forster. Whilst Yeppoon was held in August and there was the Tri-Port Half Iron Distance Triathlon in September for most the season proper starts in October after a winter off to repair and build
Lance Armstrong edges out Australia’s Leon Griffin to win the Superfrog Triathlon
Lance Armstrong made a long awaited return to triathlon this weekend past with a win in the 34th Superfrog Half Iron Distance triathlon. Exiting the water behind Australia's Leon Griffin, Armstrong set about catching Griffin on the bike but could not / did not shake him on this occassion. The
Melissa Hauschildt wins ESI Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon
Melissa Hauschildt is back to her winning ways in the only way she knows how. After giving second placed Emma Kate Lidbury almost two minutes head start in the swim Melissa then set about neutralising that deficit on the bike before she ran away from the field to take the win in a new course [&helli
Moffatt, Densham and Gentle only seconds off the win at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
Erin Densham's lead in the ITU Triathlon World Championship is reduced to just 30 points after finishing fifth in Yokohama, with Lisa Norden winning the race.