Karl is a Gold Coast based father of 3, a keen home improver and an age group triathlete who races on the M5 Acadamies triathlon team. ‘A good life balance is incredibly important’.
News & Racing
Australian triathletes are gearing up for a massive weekend of domestic racing with five major Australian Championships on the line at the Devonport Triathlon this weekend. Kicking off the start of the 2021 domestic racing season, the Devonport Triathlon will see athletes from across Australia gathe
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In wet and challenging conditions, Australia’s Tokyo Paratriathlon hopefuls took to the streets of Newcastle on Saturday morning for their first dedicated paratriathlon in 12 months. Despite a demanding harbour current and intermittent rain, athletes savoured the opportunity to be back racing with t
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The Integrity Homes CHALLENGEWANAKAFestival Challenge Half and Garth Barfoot Aquabike saw 800 happy competitors enjoy the new course out in Glendhu Bay on a spectacular day Wānaka day. 2019 winner Hannah Wells repeated her success with a triumphant win on the tough new 2021 course. "I was real
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The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has appointed Christophe Balestra as its Chief Technology Officer to lead the PTO’s technical operations. Balestra’s focus will be the integration of the latest innovations in sports broadcast technologies to pto broadcast platforms.
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Australia’s top paratriathletes will gather in Newcastle this weekend for their first dedicated paratriathlon event in almost 12 months as they resume their road to Tokyo. Fighting past the challenges faced during 2020, including making do with home training set-ups and limited racing opportunities,
Training
Doing sessions with harder gears, higher cadence, hill repeats, and riding in the aero position against the wind can help triathletes develop muscular strength and power on the bike.
Gear & Tech
After running 250kms in the 2020 Carbon X SPE shoes I was pleased to be one of the first to test the 2021 Carbon X 2 in Australia. I have thoroughly enjoyed the SPEs and they have been my go to running shoes since reviewing them. My first run in the SPEs was 42.2kms, and […]
Training
Releasing tight muscles, activating glutes, integrating movement patterns, and locomoting at fast paces can enhance running mobility and motor control.
Gear & Tech
The Hoka One One Clifton Edge 2020 is a stable, responsive running shoe, ideal for 5-15km runs, but requires trying on due to a snug fit.
Gear & Tech
The Hoka One One Carbon X SPE is a comfortable, performance-driven running shoe, equipped with a carbon fiber plate and PROFLY X foam for a smooth transition, and despite being a significant investment, it is worth it for long-distance runners or triathletes.
Interviews
There was something about Mike Phillips that got me inspired to open up the laptop again. It's been a while. Life got in the way and Shawn had the smarts to do much more with Trizone than I could. But… I started seeing this Kiwi guy, who had wandered around in the short course game, [&he
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Photo Credit: Xterra – Carel Du PlessisThe 22yr old dual World Under 23 and Australian cross triathlon champion can no longer be described as an up and comer after storming to victory in a stacked field last weekend at the Xterra Asia Pacific Championship. Slater's progression in cross t