MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 02: Finisher medals are seen during the Challenge Australia triathlon series on February 2, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) News & Racing Race Preview: Challenge Melbourne Challenge Melbourne is this weekend! With a brand new course at St Kilda, Challenge Melbourne Triathlon Half Distance Championship Asia Pacific is set to be a huge race. Here’s what to expect on the day. Challenge Melbourne Swim – 1.9km Get ready for a beach start in waves, ensuring there’s pl By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ryf and Hoffman victorious at Ironman South Africa 2017 Daniela Ryf and American Ben Hoffman triumphed last weekend at the Ironman Africa Championships. Trizone looks at the ups and downs of the gruelling races. Women’s Race Daniela Ryf was the clear favourite going into the race, but the competition between her and defending champion Kaisa Lehtonen was By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Lawrence & Sanders dominate at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Holly Lawrence and Lionel Sanders were the unsurprising victors at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside last weekend. Trizone looks back at the ferocious race on the California coast. Women’s Race Holly Lawrence dominated the entire race, except for a few moments in the swim where fierce swimmer Jennifer Spielden By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Super League is Triathlon made cool Super League Triathlon, featuring gruelling races and unparalleled TV coverage, offers a fresh and thrilling iteration of the sport. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Race Preview – IRONMAN 70.3 TEXAS Ironman 70.3 Texas is known as a fairly straight-forward race with few surprises. With the full distance Ironman Texas on April 22, this 70.3 event is the perfect way to get ready for the main event. Trizone looks at the course to investigate what you can expect on April 2nd. Ironman 70.3 Texas Swim By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Race Preview – Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, is a favourite among the pros thanks to its beautiful setting and great course. Thanks to the race’s popularity, Ironman 70.3 Oceanside is one of the most competitive triathlons in the world, outside of a world championship. I really missed not racing in Oceanside last year. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: Ironman South Africa In just two weeks, a huge field of men and women will head to the picturesque yet gruelling Ironman Africa Championship to try and either cross the line, win, or qualify for one of 75 Kona slots up for grabs. This year Daniela Ryf is in the mix and we think she may be able […] By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Ladies, back on your bike It's Australia Day and I'm on my way to the Riva in St Kilda for the Legends of Aussie Rock show. The sun is out, training is done for the day, no work to do and The Wife and I are going to see Jon Stevens, The Black Sorrows (with Linda and Vika Bull) and […] By Andy Wood-Rich • 4 min read
News & Racing Dan Plews Rockets Past Many Pro’s at Ironman New Zealand to win his age group Dan Plews is a world-class coach plus an age group Ironman athlete who rocketed ahead of many pros at the Ironman NZ in Taupo. Trizone caught up with Plews to see how he managed such a phenomenal result on March 4th. “It’s quite a big commitment to do an Ironman every year, so I try […] By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
News & Racing Dan Wilson and Annelise Jeffries ran to victory in Mooloolaba Mooloolaba was scorching hot as some of Australia’s best pros geared up for the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival’s 25th Anniversary last weekend. Annelise Jeffries strides to the podium in Mooloolaba Annelise Jeffries is well-versed in racing triathlon in the heavy Queenstown heat, as she used to train By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires IRONMAN 70.3 Buenos Aires is IRONMAN’s answer to the surging popularity of triathlon in South America, and is a hugely popular, well-run event. Set in the somewhat fancy suburb of Tigre, this event is flat, fun and full of spectators lining the streets. Course Review Swim This swim is known for bein By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman New Zealand – Men’s Recap IRONMAN New Zealand, voted the world’s favourite IRONMAN race by athletes, saw an exciting men’s race dominated by local Kiwi athletes. Trizone recaps the exciting IRONMAN NZ Men’s race from last weekend. Kiwis dominate the podium in 2017 Brendan Currie, who lives in the mountains of Wanaka, New Zea By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Suffer in your tri-shorts: A preview of the Warrnambool Sufferfest Tri Home to one of the best playgrounds and parklands in the country (Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground), an amazing coastline and whale watching site, and the origin of the story of Oddball and the penguins, there’s a lot to see and do in this regional town, and five years ago, another reason to visit By Andy Wood-Rich • 4 min read
News & Racing Race Preview: 2017 Ironman New Zealand With its exceptional views, gruelling hills and 40 spots up for grabs at Kona 2017, IRONMAN New Zealand is just a week away. Here’s all the info you need about this exciting race. Course Review Ironman New Zealand Swim The swim in one of the world’s largest fresh water lakes is super straightforward By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing 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. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Sebastian Gallery – The Husky Long Course Finishline. News & Racing 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. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
John Mergler Day 5 and his 5th marathon in a row News & Racing 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 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 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 By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing 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. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing 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 By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing 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 By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
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 By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing 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. By Grant Giles • 4 min read
News & Racing 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 By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
