Michael Raelert in Phuket Interviews Pro Triathlete Michael Raelert on the Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 Champs and the year ahead Michael Raelert discusses his race strategy for the Asia Pacific 70.3 Champs and plans for the 2012 season, focusing on Kona and Vegas. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Interviews Andy Potts Leads the Swim in the Ironman World Championship at Kona As expected Andy Potts and Pete Jacobs lead the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship at Kona, Hawaii. Potts has put a small gap on Pete Jacobs with a chase pack a small distance back to the chase pack which includes Australian Luke McKenzie. Amanda Stevens, Julie Dibens and Lucie Zelenkova lead the By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Interviews Emma Moffatt chats with Julia Russell in Aix les Bains, France as they prepare to head to Beijing Julia Russell has been at the European Training base, Aix les Bains France working with the Australian Institute of Sport Triathlon. This is the second year in a row that Julia has been the physio and soft tissue therapist for the Australian team. Julia took some time out to chat to Emma Moffatt for By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Interviews Australian Triathlete Aaron Royle on his time in Spain with NSWIS, London & the Future Recently Alex Price caught up with NSWIS and Australian Traithlete Aaron Royle in Vitoria Spain. Aaron is one of the rising stars currently in training as a member of the NSWIS squad in Vitoria Spain and has had some great results at this stage of his career. Enjoy the interview. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Interviews Craig Alexander Talks about his 1:31 Run in a 70.3 triathlon while on the way to Kona and Las Vegas Craig Alexander's recent result at Ironman Racine 70.3 made many wonder what went wrong. A 1:31 half marathon was very uncharacteristic for him and after his recent win at Ironman Couer d'Alene in a very fast time Racine seemed out of character. But there was more to it. Trizone spoke to By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Interviews Chris McCormack ITU Interview in the leadup to his ITU comeback race Sit back and watch this candid, no holds barred interview with Australian legend Chris McCormack. In a frank conversation before his comeback race in Kitzbühel this weekend, McCormack is his normal open and honest self covering some hot topics, including his return to ITU racing and his quest for O By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Interviews Up and Coming Triathlete Luke Gillmer to make his Professional Debut at Port Macquarie 70.3 After a meticulous journey since 2006, Luke Gillmer debuts as a professional in the 70.3 triathlon at Port Macquarie, marking a significant milestone in his career. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Cameron Good – Rising Olympic Distance Triathlon Star Cameron Good has stepped up in the last three months and produced some outstanding results in some top races so far in 2011. He won the ITU Oceania Sprint distance championships in Devonport, was 5th in Geelong and placed 3rd in New Zealand not far behind Kris Gemmell. We talk to Cameron about how h By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Interviews Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack on his ITU Comeback Chris 'Macca' McCormack is embarking on possibly one of his biggest challenges to date. Over the next year, Macca has to get his swim in line with the fastest ITU guys and then be able to get off the bike and run 10kms in under 30 minutes. One thing that someone like Macca can do [&helli By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Interviews Sam Warriner Prepares for Battle with Jo Lawn and Mirinda Carfrae at Ironman New Zealand After a sucessful heart operation Sam Warriner is ready to take on the world at Ironman New Zealand, even when that world includes current World Champion Mirinda Carfrae and 7 times IM NZ Champion Jo Lawn. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Macca Unfiltered: Raw, Real, and Still Calling the Shots Chris McCormack talks Kona, rivalries, and his place in triathlon history—bold, opinionated, and always ready for a fight. By Karl Hayes • 23 min read
Interviews Professional Triathlete Josh Rix on the Comeback Trail Josh Rix had his best year ever of racing in 2010. He had a second at the Steelhead 70.3 in Michigan and a very close second at the Shepparton half ironman. He also placed in the top ten in four other major 70.3 races in the USA against some very strong competition. With Challenge Wanaka coming up t By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Kate Bevilaqua on her Dramatic Win at Ironman WA. Kate Bevilaqua reports in on her dramatic win at the Sunsmart 2010 Ironman Western Australia, which will be forever remembered for her stubble down the finish chute, and collapse under the finish line tape. “OMG!! It is only really starting to sink in although it has been 3 days since By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Interviews Trizone Spoke to Brendan Sexton as he Prepares for this Weekend’s Gatorade Triathlon Series in Victoria Trizone spoke to one of Australia's top Olympic distance triathletes, Brendan Sexton, as he prepares for this weekend's Gatorade Series in Victoria. Brendan had two amazing wins at the recent Nepean Triathlon at Penrith, NSW and won the first round of Super Sprint's Gatorade Series By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Interviews Paul Ambrose stepped up in 2010 and won Ironman Louisville and now wants to take on Kona This year Paul Ambrose proved to a lot of people that he can 'go the distance' when he won Ironman Louisville in emphatic fashion. He broke the bike course record and may have gone on to break the race record had he been aware that this was a possibility. Paul talks to Trizone about this yea By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Interviews Underdog’ Craig Alexander keeps it real as he prepares for Kona Ironman World Championship Number Three Trizone caught up with Craig Alexander as he enters his final days of preparation for Kona, aiming to take the title for the third time in as many years. While Craig is aware of the historical significance of the occasion he is not putting too much pressure on himself, preferring to cast himself in By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews From Age Grouper to Open Triathlete – Matilda Raynolds talks about making this decision Matilda Raynolds burst on to the pointy end of the triathlon scene at the recent first round of the new triseries in Forster. Passing Nicole Ward on the run leg to take second place in the Olympic distance race, Matilda showed that she has plenty of talent posting a very handy 38:46 run in only her By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Interviews Nicole Ward on racing as a professional triathlete and holding down a full time job Nicole Ward, a professional triathlete and corporate professional, challenges the typical pro athlete stereotype with her demanding dual life of work and sport. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Craig Alexander Interview with Trizone – Triathlons, Training, Diet and Focus for the Future At the 2010 Ironman Australia Trizone caught up with Craig Alexander and discussed what he had planned for 2010, what shape will his training take this season, will he be doing anything different than 2009, what does Craig's diet look like and how did he get in to triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Interviews Triathlete Alistair Brownlee on Missing the Sydney Round of the 2010 ITU World Triathlon Series and his Injury With the first major international triathlon race in Sydney in ten years just around the corner Trizone was disappointed to hear that one of the stars, and 2009 World Triathlon Champion, of the ITU World Triathlon Series, Alistair Brownlee, would not be competing because of injury. Whilst Brownlee has been By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Trizone Speaks with Pete Jacobs after his 2nd Placing at the 2010 Australian Long Course Triathlon Championship At the Australian Long Course Championship in Jervis Bay in 2009 Pete Jacobs proved too good for Craig Alexander. This year the 20km run was the decider, with Alexander triumphing over Jacobs by a minute. Craig Alexander wins Australian Long Course Triathlon Championship 2010 – TrizoneHuskisson and Elite Energy turned on By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
