Interviews Deep Dive into the Genesis and Evolution of RaceRanger: An Interview with James Elvery RaceRanger, founded by James Elvery, aims to ensure fairness in triathlons with innovative tech. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Ellie Salthouse taking victory at Ironman 70.3 Tasmania. Photo: Korupt Vision Interviews Ellie Salthouse Takes the Win at Ironman 70.3 Tasmania Ellie Salthouse took the victory at the Ironman 70.3 Tasmania, in spite of a recent illness that threatened her performance. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Jake Birtwhistle winning Ironman 70.3 Tasmania. Photo: Korupt Vision Interviews Storming to Victory: Jake Birtwhistle Conquers Ironman 70.3 Tasmania Birtwhistle executed the whole race to perfection, keeping a cool head and consistent pace throughout, even amidst the challenges presented by the hilly bike course. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Interviews Interview: Jaroslav Kulhavy Takes on Xterra World Tour Jaroslav Kulhavy, a two-time Olympic medalist and mountain biking champion, will embark on a new challenge in 2023 as he joins the XTERRA World Tour off-road triathlon circuit By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Dr. Dan Plews journey to world class coach and personal racing success Dan Plews passion for sport has seen him coach esteemed pros such at Javier Gomez, Jan Van Berkel, Chelsea Sodaro and Pablo Depena. In 2018 he broke the amateur course record at the World Championships in Hawaii, Kona, winning in 8 hours and 24 minutes. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Heart-to-Heart Chat With Matthew Hauser & Coach Dan Atkins A blunt heart-to-heart between Australia’s most exciting triathlete Matthew Hauser and his coach Dan Atkins after a bitterly disappointing end to 2021. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Interview: Australian Triathletes for Tokyo 2020, Aaron Royle, Matt Hauser, and Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt Interview with Australian Olympic team for Tokyo 2020 triathletes, Aaron Royle and Matt Hauser along with two-time Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Interviews Vanessa Murray and her Journey to the 2021 Zwift Academy Tri Team Check out the exclusive interview of Vanessa Murray, the winner of Ironman Cairns AG 35-39, and a proud member of the 2021 Zwift Academy Tri Team. By Shawn Smith • 10 min read
Interviews Finish Line Chasers: Cam Brown At 47, Cam Brown continues to inspire with nearly 70 Ironman finishes, proving that passion and perseverance defy age. By Luke O'Shea • 10 min read
Interviews Premax – Physiotherapist Randall Cooper Creates New Sports Creams for Elite Athletes Necessity is often the mother of all invention, and in physiotherapist Randall Cooper’s case, this was exactly the case. Working as a physiotherapist in elite sport Cooper noticed that athletes would complain about the greasy sports creams available on the market at the time, so he decided to tackle By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Finish Line Chasers: Terenzo Bozzone Triathlon champion Terenzo Bozzone marks 20 years of competing, sharing his journey from an energetic child to a dedicated athlete, overcoming adversities, and remaining passionate about the sport. By Luke O'Shea • 7 min read
Interviews Need is the Mother of Invention – Or In this case Adaptation Amidst COVID-19, Turbo Studio adapts to virtual cycling platforms like Zwift, maintaining client connections and expanding its global reach. By Joanne Palazzetti • 5 min read
Interviews Craig Alexander Talks Zwift and a little Triathlon I recently had the honour of spending a few hours with Craig Alexander – triathlete, father and coffee lover. I knew we would get along. His illustrious career earning him multiple world titles cements him as one of, if not the greatest, Australian triathlete of all time. As a Zwift Ambassador By David Deakin • 6 min read
Interviews From Fastest Ironman Debut to Ironman New Zealand Champion – Kiwi Mike Phillips chats to Trizone 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 By Karl Hayes • 11 min read
Interviews Kylie Jones Continues to Prove Anything Is Possible at Ironman Western Australia When Kylie Jones lines up at IRONMAN Western Australia it will another amazing achievement in a roller coaster journey that started 11 year years ago, when just 32 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the end of 2006, Kylie found a hard pea type lump in right breast. Despite no family history of By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Triathlon’s Dynamic Duo Dream Big at Ironman Western Australia Triathlon’s dynamic duo Kevin Fergusson and Sid James are bringing their own special brand of mateship, loyalty and devotion to IRONMAN Western Australia (2 December), when Kevin will put his body through hell to share the dream of becoming an IRONMAN with his longtime friend. Sid’s dream to race IR By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Bill Chaffey is Turning Back the Clock on the Gold Coast Paralympian Bill Chaffey, a five-time ITU Paratriathlon World Champion, is set to compete in his last ITU World Championship in the upcoming ITU World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Sue Reynolds Shows What’s Possible to Achieve the World Triathlon dream Sue Reynolds was unhealthily obese, she was unable to tie her own shoelaces and had no idea about the impact that sport would have on her life. Now 64 years of age, Sue has lost 90kg of body weight over the past five years. “In 2012, I was morbidly obese. I couldn’t even tie my […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Matthew Hauser’s Bike Crash Injury & Recovery Australian triathlete Matthew Hauser was involved in a bike crash that resulted in a dislocated shoulder and broken hand. He underwent surgery to repair the injuries and also suffered nerve damage in his deltoid muscle. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Ironman Cairns: Kate Phillips’s Ironman Debut A Celebration Of The Possible Every athlete has their own journey to the start line of an IRONMAN but there are very few who have endured so much and triumphed so graciously, as Brisbane’s Kate Phillips. When Kate makes her IRONMAN debut at the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Asia Pacific Championship (10 June) she will not only t By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Dr Andrew Graham Fulfilling An Ironman Promise for a Mate in Cairns How do you honour your best friend of more than 30 years and someone instrumental in changing your life? Well, one way is to fulfil your promise to your mate and complete an IRONMAN, knowing you haven’t done enough training and that it is going to hurt like hell. That is the plan of Cairns [… By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Ironman Cairns: The Comeback Trail Leads to Cairns for Mildura’s John Fisher Training in Sunraysia with four layers of clothing to protect against the brisk morning air, Mildura’s John Fisher isn’t complaining, he is just happy to be up and about and dreaming of the warmth of Cairns and his IRONMAN comeback on 10 June. One of the Gold Coast’s triathlon early adopters of the By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
BMC Team Camp Lanzarote 2018 Photo: James Mitchell Interviews Emma Pallant: From Amateur Runner to World-Class Triathlete After clinching the win at Ironman 70.3 Barcelona and overcoming injuries, Emma Pallant exemplifies resilience in her journey from running to world-class triathlete. By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Interviews Matthew Hauser: Behind the Scenes of the Commonwealth Games & What it Took to Get There Matthew Hauser is becoming a household name among triathlon fans. The 20-year-old’s most recent victory was the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games mixed team relay triathlon. He competed on the Australian team. In the elite men’s individual triathlon, he came in fourth. He also earned a silver medal By Shawn Smith • 12 min read
