Preparing for race day

29th Nov 2016

Race day is your chance to prove yourself, and take advantage of the hard work you’ve put into your training. Both physical and mental preparation is essential to perform at your best.Training Taper Depending the race distance, your training volume should ease off during the week/s leading up to your race to ensure you’re feeling fresh and not fatigued. During this training taper, the intensity of your sessions should be maintained, but total vol …
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How to set up a T1 transition in a triathlon

29th Nov 2016

So you have decided to do your first triathlon. Whilst you may think it is all about swim, bike and run. There is another aspect of triathlon that can save you a lot of time and you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on wheels or spend more time training. Essentially free speed. All you need to do is a little bit of planning. If you really want to ace your next transition, make sure you set aside some time each week to practice.Setting up y …
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How to do a flying dismount in triathlon

29th Nov 2016

Ever put in all your effort on the bike in a triathlon, only to have someone sail by running when you are still un-clipping your feet from your pedals and running into transition like you are wearing stiletto’s? Save yourself a lot of time and look the part when you dismount your bike like a pro in your next triathlon. Below is a guide on how to dismount your bike with two easy to follow methods.How to dismount your bike on the move1. Approximate …
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Pushys Sponsored Athlete: Ricky Swindale

24th Nov 2016

State: QueenslandSport: Triathlon / Iron Man and RunningCurrent Bike: Cervelo P5How did you get into your sport: Was tired of cricket which I played for 11 years of my life. Started running with my brother who was doing his first Ironman in 2000, with his old shoes. Then I started to swim when I was 16 at the local pool. Purchased a bicycle when I moved to Australia and entered a triathlon after a month or two of cycling.When did you start racing …
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The Continental GP 4000S or now the GP 4000S II

18th Nov 2016

I have been using this product for my whole time as a cyclist.As a young junior my dad used to put these tyres on my bike and I used them to train and race on. After the years of training and racing on these tyres they have always remained my favourite as they have held me in good stead in all conditions wet or dry.They are usually looked at as just a general use tyre (not seen as a super fast tyre) but in my opinion they are right up there with …
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