How to represent your country in triathlon (even if you aren’t the fastest!)

28th Oct 2018

Triathlon is unique in many ways, not the least of which is that there are three spots in one! But more importantly, in my view, is its fully integrated racing approach where age groupers (otherwise known as amateurs or masters in some sports) race alongside professionals. Wearing the green and gold is a huge achievement for anyone in sport and as a country we are crazy passionate about our heroes who achieve this feat.Fortunately, there are arou …
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Do you ride with prescription glasses? Take a look at BZ Optics Bifocal Sunglasses!

25th Oct 2018

[caption id="attachment_18446" align="alignnone" width="2048"] The bifocal lens is in the perfect spot for looking down at your Garmin headset while riding.[/caption]I’ve got a problem that a lot of people my age encounter – I wear glasses in my day-to-day life. It’s never really an issue except when it comes to riding and running. Riding with your everyday glasses isn’t ideal as they don’t give good protection from the wind while riding, and the …
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CamelBak Chase Bike Vest Review

23rd Oct 2018

Hydration is a key aspect for me when it comes to Gravity Enduro Racing, due to the amount of time spent in the saddle throughout the day combined with the physical output performed during the race stages. In recent years, the courses for the National Gravity Enduro Series here in Australia have become far more strenuous, with the race stages becoming longer with each round and the total race length growing in size. Because of this, I recently in …
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Indoor Training with Zwift

16th Oct 2018

There’s nothing better than an outdoor ride with your friends and training partners, right? However, there are times when indoor training is a better option, especially when the weather makes riding outside risky or unpleasant, and when you want to hit specific training targets.I’ve been using an indoor trainer for about 20 years. I’ve always found it a very useful training tool, especially for specific interval training – you can put your head d …
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7 things I wish I knew about cycling for triathlons

13th Oct 2018

Communication is keyWhen riding on the road, on the track or in a race, being clear about what you intend to do is the safest option. Giving good early signals (where possible) that you are going to deviate from your current course, or that there is a hazard on the road to avoid, or that you are turning, means others can make the relevant decisions on what they will do. During a race, the rules mean you need to stay left at all times unless you a …
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