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Athlete Profile - Helen Vagnoni talks Kona 2012

Section: Triathlon - Racing

This is our exclusive interview with Australia's F50-55 age group winner of the Asia-Pacific IM and Kona qualifer - Helen Vagnoni.

Updated: 25 Jul 2012
Australia's Top Triathletes

Australia's Top TriathletesOverall Rating: 4/5

Section: Triathlon - Racing

Some great performances have once again been seen in 2012 by our Australian pros on the global triathlon circuit. This report lists the names of Australians at all the various race distances from

Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Cycling in bike shoes with cleats

Beginners Guide to using Bike Shoes & Click-in Pedals

Section: Triathlon - Cycling

Many beginners feel daunted by the prospect of riding in bike shoes with cleats and being “trapped” to the pedal for fear of falling off.

Updated: 13 Nov 2012
Cycling for Triathletes

Cycling for TriathletesOverall Rating: 3.25/5

Section: Triathlon - Cycling

Cycling is quite a different discipline for the multisport triathlete, and how you approach this in your training and preparation will affect your overall performance on race day.

Updated: 04 Sep 2012
Doing your First Triathlon

Doing your First Triathlon

Section: Triathlon - Racing

You might already be "training" or you might need to find a goal to kick start your training but either way, entering a race will provide you with a very specific goal.

Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Embed Tracking on Your Site

Embed Tracking on Your Site

Section: Triathlon - Tracking

The Tracker service has a great number of methods to embed a dynamic map on your existing website, blogs or page. Use these tools to generate an embed tag that suits you.

Updated: 21 May 2014
Events for Cyclists

Events for Cyclists

Section: Triathlon - Cycling

There are many types of cycle-specific events such as masters, track, road, mountain bike, cyclocross and time trials but maybe you want to try a multisport event based around your strength on the

Updated: 04 Oct 2012
Events for Runners

Events for Runners

Section: Triathlon - Running

Multisport racing is ideal for runners who enjoy cross-training but you will also find many events are open to teams so you can do just the run leg if that's your thing.

Updated: 04 Oct 2012
Events for Swimmers

Events for Swimmers

Section: Triathlon - Swimming

Australian's have a reputation for great swimming prowess and Surf Life Saving clubs around the country produce strong open water swimmers who tend to do well when they try their hand at multisport

Updated: 04 Oct 2012
Heart Rate Zones

Heart Rate Training Zones

Section: Triathlon - Training

Heart rate zones are scientifically based guidelines that help us understand what heart rate level we should aim for based on our training goals.

Updated: 20 Nov 2012
How to be a Better Swimmer

How to be a Better Swimmer

Section: Triathlon - Swimming

There are many simple things you can do, starting right now, that will result in an improvement in your swimming. The first and undoubtedly most important one is... swim more.

Updated: 17 Aug 2011
How to Improve your Running

How to Improve your Running

Section: Triathlon - Running

Get the latest tips to help increase your speed, endurance, and efficiency. In this article we discuss various training methods and training plan components.

Updated: 04 Oct 2012
How to Structure your own Swim Workout

How to Structure your own Swim Workout

Section: Triathlon - Training

Want to know how to improve your swimming? Just swimming more won't do it. Most triathletes don't have perfect swim technique or swim form so you need to work hard on drills and goals to improve your

Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Newbie Runners

Newbie Runners

Section: Triathlon - Running

For whatever reason you are new to running, here are a few basic tips and some sound advice to get you started on the road to becomming a runner.

Updated: 17 Aug 2011
Pace Calculator

Pace Calculator

Section: Triathlon - Tools

Here is the only Pace Calculator you'll ever need.

Updated: 20 Oct 2016
Periodization - the basics

Periodization - the basics

Section: Triathlon - Training

For the novice triathlete, the principle of periodization is not all that critical, however once you embrace the lifestyle of the competitive triathlete,

Updated: 17 Aug 2011
Running Physiology

Running Physiology

Section: Triathlon - Running

To make an improvement in your running ability it's worth having a basic understanding of our body's physiology. This article is a basic overview of the physiology of running to help triathletes

Updated: 17 Aug 2011
Get to know the real you

Self-Awareness - the 5th Discipline

Section: Triathlon - Racing

This article is about the significance of self-awareness, which can be considered the "5th discipline" of a triathlon to master. Becoming more self-aware may not seem important,

Updated: 15 Nov 2012
The History of Triathlon

The History of Triathlon

Section: Triathlon - Racing

Triathlon is a relatively new sport, having evolved from running enthusiasts who both swam and cycled for the purpose of cross-training.

Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Sweaty Runner

Training Intensity

Section: Triathlon - Training

The purpose of training, is to improve your fitness so that you can go the distance, or better still, go the distance faster. But what type of training to do is often the confusing part.

Updated: 20 Nov 2012
T1 Setup

Transition - the 4th Discipline

Section: Triathlon - Racing

This article is discusses the importance of transition practice, often the forgotten 4th discipline of triathlon racing. Precious seconds, sometimes even minutes,

Updated: 15 Nov 2012
Travelling to Events

Travelling to Events

Section: Triathlon - Racing

As a competitive triathlete, you may sometimes need to travel long distance to reach a race. If you're about to jump on a plane or drive long distance to an event,

Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Tri Bikes vs Road Bikes

Tri Bikes vs Road Bikes

Section: Triathlon - Cycling

In this article, we look at one of the biggest quandries for the new triathlete - understanding the difference between a tri bike and a road bike and whether putting clip-on aerobars on a road bike

Updated: 25 Nov 2013
Triathlon Race Day Checklist

Triathlon Race Day Checklist

Section: Triathlon - Racing

This article highlights the items required by a triathlete to carry along into a competition. Without a complete checklist there is always the danger of entering a race without a few essentials.

Updated: 01 Nov 2012

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