Elena Goodall: The Journey Has Only Begun Elena Goodall weighed 184kg just two years ago, now she’s lost the weight and recently finished Ironman 70.3 Cairns and has a full Ironman in her sights. By Shawn Smith • 10 min read
Interviews Nick Kastelein: Moving Out of the Shadows Nick Kastelein is an up-and-coming triathlete who recently placed second at 70.3 Barcelona. He originally trained in short course, but switched to long course and now trains daily with world champion Jan Frodeno which he credits for his success. By Shawn Smith • 8 min read
Interviews Deciding Last Minute to Do a Triathlon? Tyler Pearce, popularly known as The Vegan Cyclist, spontaneously competed in his debut triathlon at Bass Lake, CA, overcoming unexpected challenges and ultimately inspiring many with his story. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Almost every morning I set the alarm to check conditions 20mins before sunrise… If it look’s epic I’ll be out the door to get some pix, this also doubles as a surf check! Interviews Glen Murray: A Look Behind The Lens Glen Murray and his media brand Korupt Vision, is one of triathlon’s biggest media names. Trizone caught up with Murray to chat everything from kayaking, to meeting Liz Blatchford and learning the power of social media. “I started surf lifesaving when I was ten, and my whole life revolved around goi By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
im Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com Interviews Bob De Wolf Has an Eye For Triathlon Talent Bob De Wolf is the manager of the fiercely talented BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon team that includes some of the world’s top triathletes. Trizone caught up with Bob to see what makes this team so successful, and what goals BMC-Etixx has set for 2017. Love of triathlon sparks family business “I first got i By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Michael Fox: Nearing the podium and what it takes to get there Michael Fox is making his mark on triathlon, and his sights are set on the podium at this weekend's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns. Trizone caught up with the athlete to chat about balancing full-time work with training, goals for Ironman Cairns, and taking advice from Craig Alexa By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Matthew Hauser: The Rise of An Australian Talent Matthew Hauser, a nineteen-year-old triathlete, has gained attention after winning the ITU World Cup in Chengdu. Hauser faced challenges in trying to enter Super League event due to his age, but eventually competed and placed well. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Clayton Fettell: Ironman Cairns is a Priority Clayton Fettell has a strict new training regime, making him one to watch at the Asia Pacific Championships in Cairns next month. Trizone spoke to the Aussie athlete about his past six months and the gruelling Cairns course. “Sitting in the group is not for me, it’s not my way of racing.Grant and I By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews The rise of Jan Van Berkel Jan Van Berkel's switch to a low carb, high fat diet has propelled him up the triathlon rankings, as he shares his journey and how the dietary change has played a role in his success. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Clint Kimmins: From Pro Surfer to Pro Triathlete – Rising Above All Else Pro surfer and triathlete Clint Kimmins has had a colourful journey in pro sports; from a dance floor scuffle that turned into jail time, to his quest for Kona. Trizone caught up with Clint to chat about this wild ride. “I was in class one day at school when my Dad called and said ‘you […] By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Photo: Michael Minasi/Houston Chronicle Matt Hanson – No longer moonlighting as a professor Exercise Physiologist and pro triathlete Matt Hanson wowed crowds with his impressive victory at the North American Ironman Championships last weekend. Trizone caught up with Matt to see how his journey to triathlon began. “Having five guys finish under eight hours means everyone was firing on all c By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
How Haley Chura overcame her fear of the outdoors Haley Chura just won Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires and she can’t stop smiling; not just because she won, but because she was able to run pain free for the first time in 18 months. Trizone caught up with Chura to discuss managing work and triathlon, plus the road to recovery. “I was completely terrified By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Interviews Annelise Jefferies’ homecoming win is just the start Annelise Jefferies’ Mooloolaba Triathlon win might be the biggest triumph of her career, but as a Sunshine Coast local it was years in the making. The 24-year-old went to secondary school in Buderim and she’s now a student at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs, studying nutrition an By Keagan Ryan • 3 min read
Interviews Eric’s real life shown in only a few minutes Eric Lagerstrom is one of America’s top triathletes, but he’s different to most. Not only is Lagerstrom sponsored by Red Bull, he records much of his life as a triathlete on film; from daily training runs to a visit to the physical therapist. You’ve never seen the life of a triathlete quite like thi By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Collingwood’s Lou Wotton at training. Picture: Robert Keeley Lou Wotton – the triathlete kicking goals in AFLW On Sunday Lou Wotton helped Collingwood’s AFLW side claim an important win to keep the club’s finals hopes alive. The Pies accounted for the GWS Giants by 36-points at Olympic Park, but it wasn’t so long ago their ruckman was kicking goals in triathlon. Wotton, 33, was a footballer first and foremos By Keagan Ryan • 4 min read
Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media Interviews Romain Guillaume rediscovers the enjoyment of triathlon Romain Guillaume was suffering burnout and had lost his love of triathlon last year, but he’s rediscovered his passion thanks to a new training regime. After winning Ironman 70.3 South Africa last month, Trizone caught up with Romain to talk about his new found love of the sport. “Finally, I’m back By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Aaron Royle takes bronze – Photo Credit: Janos Schmitd / ITU Media Interviews Aaron Royle sets sail on a new course Aaron Royle has made huge changes in the past few months. From finally succumbing to a frustrating plantar fascia injury, to changing coaches, he’s starting afresh in 2017. Trizone caught up with the Olympian to see what sparked these huge changes. Closure on Rio sparks change “For a long time, I di By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Charlotte McShane has overcome the heat & is set for a huge 2017 After placing third in the suffocating heat at the ITU World Championships in 2016, and gracing the cover of Australian Triathlete this month, it’s clear 2017 is shaping to be Charlotte Mcshane’s time to shine. Trizone caught up with this inspiring athlete to talk confidence, heat exhaustion and how By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Melissa Hauschildt overcomes all odds to win Mel Hauschildt is one of Australia’s most successful triathletes, but has faced a tough few years laced with injuries. Trizone caught up with Mel to chat about running through searing pain, her start in triathlon and her incredible mental outlook. Hauschildt’s 2016 in a nutshell “Not finishing Kona By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Tim Reed: The Most Interesting World 70.3 Champion Opens Up Tim Reed is the Ironman 70.3 World Champion, and along the way he has learned a huge amount about how to approach life as an athlete. Trizone caught up with Tim to chat about training, crippling nerves, Kona and his identity within the sport. “It’s definitely a career highlight, but it’s still a job By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Jake Birtwhistle: Back to work and ready for 2017 Jake Birtwhistle is focusing on the WTS circuit and preparing for Commonwealth Games selection this year. He recently took four weeks off from training to rest and has since returned to training to work on improving his swim and run techniques and overall technique in the sport. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews First time pro-racer Lindsay Lawry talks about how he got to the start line This Sunday will see Lindsay Lawry take on his first pro 70.3, and he’s set to make an impact in the field. Trizone caught up with Lindsay to see how he made it to the pro ranks. Lindsay Lawry, who has a background in surfing and surf lifesaving, has just acquired his pro license in 2017, and [&hell By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Jake Montgomery is back for his first 70.3 post-accident at Geelong Jake Montgomery won Geelong 70.3 last year, and months later, sustained a serious head injury after begin hit by a car while out for a bike ride. Remarkably, Jake will be back racing at Geelong 70.3 this year, so we caught up with him to see how he’s doing. Crossing the line is the ultimate [&hellip By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Dan Wilson is set for a fierce race at Ironman 70.3 Geelong Dan Wilson is gearing up for a powerful start to 2017, kicking off with the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong event. Trizone chatted to Wilson to steal his predictions for the event. “I had a little bit of time off, but was back into it in mid December. I kept up my training over Christmas,” said [&hell By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
