Interviews Ellie Salthouse is bringing her A-game to Ironman 70.3 Geelong Ellie Salthouse is in fierce form and ready for Geelong 70.3 this weekend. Trizone caught up with her to chat pre-race fitness and donut socks. “I came into fitness early, and decided Dubai had a good start list. Siri (coach) and I decided it was a good time to see where I was at and […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Interviews Josh Amberger makes some changes and is ready for Ironman 70.3 Geelong Josh Amberger might win this year’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong thanks to some huge changes made in the last few months. Trizone caught up with Josh to get tips for the race and to see what he’s been up to. Coaching swaps kickstart major changes “You can’t move forward without looking back really can you?” By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Annabel Luxford aiming for one spot better at Ironman 70.3 Geelong Last year Annabel Luxford placed second at Ironman 70.3 Geelong, and this year she’s vying for the win. Trizone chatted to Luxford about juggling a corporate career, excellence in sport and a mindset few athletes will ever achieve. DNF at Kona creates goal for 2017 “Unfortunately I had some bad luck By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Sam Appleton has trained the house down in Kona and is now ready for Ironman 70.3 Geelong With Ironman 70.3 Geelong just a week away, we caught up with Sam Appleton to chat about the race and get his predictions for next Sunday. “It’s the first race of the year, and I’m feeling ready. I’ll probably get a bit more anxiety as I get closer to the race,” Appleton told Trizone. The […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Levi Maxwell talks Ironman 70.3 Geelong course Levi Maxwell is a Geelong local who has plied his trade around the Victoria country town for many years. He also made his professional debut at last year’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong, where he finished seventh overall. So he knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed at Australia’s first half-dis By Keagan Ryan • 2 min read
Ryan Bailie sets sights on podium this year Ryan Bailie is gearing up for a huge 2017, including taking part in the brand new Hamilton Island Super League. Trizone caught up with Bailie to chat about his down time and key goals for the year. “It’s a different kind of [being] busy to training,” Bailie says, “I’ve been doing some school tours, By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
How Flora Duffy became world champion of everything Bermuda's Flora Duffy is the current world champion of not one event, but three; ITU, Xterra and ITU Cross, and is back to defend her title in 2017. Trizone caught up with the humble champion to chat strategy, power metres, sponsors and burgers. “I spent one and a half years as a typical colle By Shawn Smith • 8 min read
Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery completes his first race Just five months after having been run over and sustaining head injuries while out for a bike ride, pro triathlete Jake Montgomery has just competed in his first race back on the circuit. Jake Montgomery took part in the Robina sprint triathlon on January 21st, a huge milestone for the athlete who h By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Age Group World Champion Kate Strong chats about goals, bike seats and being a runaway bride Kate Strong loves triathlon, and she’s incredibly good at it too. She's also an ace at engineering and writing, is involved with charities, and loves cooking. Trizone caught up with this incredible women to chat about goals, TEDx and ditching excuses. Ditching a wedding leads to triathlon “Wil By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Jamie Turner – Why he’s the world’s best triathlon coach Triathlon Australia has appointed Jamie Turner as head coach to lead its new flagship training program at the International Performance Centre; a move thanks to the governing body's new High Performance Director Ben Gathercole. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews What’s Ben Gathercole up to at Triathlon Australia? Triathlon Australia’s High-Performance Director, Ben Gathercole, has revealed sweeping changes to the organisation since taking over the role last year. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Interviews Non Stanford’s 2016, and what a year in triathlon it’s been Non Stanford has her sights set on next year. Trizone chatted to her about training in the UK vs. Australia, and her key goals for 2017. Non Stanford temporarily swaps UK training base for Australia “The Christmas carols have just started in the background,” Non said laughing as Last Christmas by Wh By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Triathlon Australia kicks off key overhaul of High Performance Program Triathlon Australia unveiled a new structure in December 2016 with the aim of creating the world's best triathlon coaching structure, and has made several new appointments to steer new pathways. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Steve McKenna: Moving up the ranks to make Pro Steve McKenna excels at Ironman 70.3 Ballarat, paving his way to become Australia's next professional triathlete. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Sam Appelton checks in from Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain Aussie triathlete Sam Appleton finished third at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championships last Sunday. Trizone chatted to him about the windswept race and the Bahrain Endurance 13. Sam Appleton’s IRONMAN 70.3 Bahrain “It was really scenic. The swim was in front of the Four Seasons so it was beauti By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Pro Check-In: Sam Appleton’s Austin Race & Gearing up for Bahrain Sam Appleton was sick right before his race in Austin, so he’s gearing up to make his mark at the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain. Trizone caught up with Sam for a chat. Ironman 70.3 Austin swim cancelled Standing on the bank of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, Sam Appleton coul By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Interviews Dan Atkins – The Life Of A High Performance Coach Dan Atkins reveals his journey from triathlete to elite coach, fostering Australia's top talent with a philosophy of relentless, race-paced training. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Credit: Janos Schmidt / International Triathlon Union Interviews Year in Review: Ryan Bailie’s Olympic and WTS Final Race Ryan Bailie is one of Australia’s best triathletes, and with Rio under his belt and hopes for his second Commonwealth Games team selection, he’s one to watch in 2017. Trizone caught up with Ryan to chat about all things Olympics, training and what it’s like beating Aaron Royle at FIFA every week. “O By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Interviews Kona: Tim Berkel’s Recap of his Ironman World Championship Race Aussie triathlete Tim Berkel chats to Trizone about Kona 2016; from his prep to the gruelling race, and the mental and physical battle of racing with back pain. “My prep was good. I was feeling solid, but ten days out from Kona, I tweaked my back, hip and hamstring really bad, I pulled up really [&h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for Ironman Interviews Kona: Luke McKenzie’s thoughts post Ironman World Championship Aussie Luke has been to Kona, the IRONMAN World Championships, a mind boggling 11 times now. He’s braved the race named ‘the hardest sporting event in the world’ more times than many athletes have even run a marathon and never fails to impress. Luke is always a fierce contender, and 2016 was no exce By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Kona: Checking in with current 70.3 World Champ Tim Reed Reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion Tim Reed opens up to Trizone, discussing his own preparation method in the run-up to the imminent Ironman Triathlon event in Kona. “I feel really lucky. I don’t have to make any big decisions in the race, I just want to enjoy it,” says Tim Reed, referring to the By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Kona: Luke McKenzie talks family support, setbacks and his prep for Kona Australian triathlete Luke McKenzie opens up to Trizone on how his family's support helped him overcome a series of setbacks to take on the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Kona “In the end, it comes down to who wants to push their bodies the furthest in the marathon,” says Luke McKenzi By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Interviews Australia’s David Mainwaring wins Challenge Jeju Australian David Mainwaring has won the inaugural Challenge Jeju in Korea last weekend, after leading from the gun ahead of fellow Australian and multiple 70.3 winner Luke Bell and Colombia's Carlos Quinchara. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Interviews Road to Recovery: Jake Montgomery’s Journey to Make it to the Top Again Picture this. It’s just four weeks to the Ironman World Championships and Australian triathlete Jake Montgomery experiences his first incomplete finish at the Asia Pacific Championships in the Philippines. Excruciating knee pain forces him out of the run, and despite subsequent scans, acupuncture, p By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
