Breakthrough wins for Kevin Collington and Amelia Watkinson in inaugural Ironman 70.3 Busan, Korea
Challenging conditions started the day at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Busan in Korea, but American Kevin Collington and New Zealand’s Amelia Watkinson kept their noses to grind to earn breakthrough victories. Strong currents forced the swim course to be shortened and rain brought…
Lightning strikes twice at 113 Desaru Triathlon
Many people warned me about the turbulent, ‘washing machine’ current off the east coast at the 113 Desaru Triathlon, and I also knew about the unforgiving rolling hills that surrounds the idyllic resort town of Desaru in Johor. And yet,…
Dirk Waijnarda and Erika Csomor wins inaugural Challenge Venice triathlon
Swimming in the city known for its waterways, followed by a flat and fast rolling course along the garden of Venice in a beautiful countryside, was the very experience of triathletes in the inaugural Challenge Venice in Italy. Dirk Waijnarda of…
Sibling rivalry fuels Lee brothers showdown at Penang International Triathlon
Sports has always been full of sibling rivalries. Alastair and Johnny Brownlee of Great Britain have been leading the charge in Triathlon after Tennis giants Serena and Venus Williams and not forgetting the Schumacher brothers in Formula 1. Anyone who…
113 Desaru Triathlon – 04-05.06.2016
It’s time to continue the triathlon season with the 113 Series through North and South Malaysia at Bukit Merah, Perak and Desaru, Johor. In the 113 Series, each participant will complete a 2km swim, 90km bike and 21km run. Sign up yourself…
What’s a Pseudo Pro Triathlete?
What’s a Pseudo Pro Triathlete, you ask? Rupert Chen and Karen Siah are exemplary figures as they train like pro triathletes while still holding full time jobs. They are not amateurs either because they invest time, energy and money into their favourite…
How do you prepare for a Ironman 70.3 race in 3 weeks?
Unlike my maiden half Ironman distance (Ironman 70.3) in 2014 where I had at least 5 months to train, this time around I had roughly 20 days for to prepare for the 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run. Be…
Ironman goes to Korea with IRONMAN 70.3 Chungju – 14.08.2016
Known as the ‘Watersports City’ Chungju, Korea was home to the 2013 World Rowing Championship. The stunning Tangeum Lake International Rowing Regatta will host the IRONMAN 70.3 Chungju event area including transition and finish line. IRONMAN 70.3 Chungju Experience The…
Crowie Alexander and Radka Vodickova beat the heat in Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya Malaysia
Amidst the scorching heat, multiple world champions Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander and Radka Vodickova raised the bar with a sizzling performance at the IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya in Malaysia. Two-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Craig Alexander (AUS) worked his way into a threatening…
Triathlon Training Tips: Start your season right
Markus Konrad, a coach in Germany offers his top tips for getting back to regular Triathlon training. What’s important for triathletes when returning to a regular training schedule? It is important not to start the new season at the same speed…
