RECOVERY AND TRANSITION PHASE

For the majority of our athletes April marks the end of the season and time to recover and have some time off from triathlon. A chance to have a break from the ‘norm’, catch up wit

Ironman Melbourne
Sunday 23 March 2014
The third running of Ironman Melbourne – the Asia-Pacific Championships was held on Sunday 23 March 2014. Some of the best Ironman athletes from around the world head to our

You would be forgiven for thinking it was déjà vu on Sunday for Race 4 of the Gatorade/Active Feet Tri Series in Portarlington. The night before the race there was howling winds, pouring rain and the forecast f

Tri Alliance caught up with our Ironman athletes leading into Ironman Melbourne to share with you a quick and entertaining insight into each athletes preparation, challenges, expectations, advice for supporters

Tri Alliance caught up with our Ironman athletes leading into Ironman Melbourne to share with you a quick and entertaining insight into each athletes preparation, challenges, expectations, advice for supporters

Tri Alliance caught up with our Ironman athletes leading into Ironman Melbourne to share with you a quick and entertaining insight into each athletes preparation, challenges, expectations, advice for supporters

WORD FROM THE COACHES
A solid weekend of training from our Ironman Athletes who are now all in what we like to call ‘Taper Town!’ A big thank you to all those who have helped with the race recon swim/runs from

For those who are leading into Ironman Melbourne and worry their their training and race preparation hasn’t gone ‘exactly to plan’, spare a thought for Tri Alliance athlete Glenn Barber who has been preparing for

VICTOR HARBOUR OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Sunday 9 March 2014
By Tri Alliance Ambassador Anne-Marie Cooke

“I had gone through all kinds of emotions, questioning my love of the sport and what the point was of a whole year

WORD FROM THE COACHES
Considering we are inching towards the back end of the triathlon season in Victoria, the energy, enthusiasm and motivation amongst athletes seems to be at an all time high at the moment. With

A cold, wet and windy morning in Melbourne greeted us for Race 3 of the Gatorade Series that doubled as the Australian Sprint Championships.

The bay was angry, with swells and waves making navigating to the turn

Gatorade Race 3 – Elwood 16 Feb 2014
By Tri Alliance Female Ambassador Anne-Marie Cooke

I really admire all the first timers who went ahead and raced in conditions that must have been very scary for them. I

WORD FROM THE COACHES
What a weekend for another Long Distance event on the calendar. Melbourne threw everything at athletes on Sunday and it was great to see those racing take it in their stride and roll with the

“Those conditions out there today were brutal. I’ve never had a head wind that strong during a run….” World Champion and 70.3 overall winner Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander sums up the conditions athletes endured on

WORD FROM THE COACHES
Racing galore over the next couple of months, with February kicking off with the Inaugural Challenge Melbourne Half Distance race. A great day for athletes despite the hot conditions, and a

Report by Tri Alliance Coach Sarah Grove

It was predicted to be one of the hottest days for racing in Melbourne for the Inaugural and much anticipated Challenge Melbourne, and Melbourne didn’t hold back.

The day

The much anticipated Inaugural Scody Challenge Melbourne is being held this weekend at Green Point, Brighton.

The race features a 1 lap 1.9km swim in Port Phillip Bay, a 3 lap 90km cycle on the picturesque and

Tri Alliance Ambassador, Anne-Marie Cooke

“I’m back……I’m paler…..I’m heavier….and I’m SLOWER…..(and its 40 degrees!!) ”

As 2013 wound up, I completed my third race of the season and a timed 10km fun r

WORD FROM THE COACHES

Race 2 of the Gatorade/Active Feet Tri Series has been run and won and another great day with 48 athletes racing, 11 Podiums and PB’s galore. Well done team – another great weekend of ra

Race 2 of the Gatorade Series kicked off 2014 with a big day of racing. With 4 race distances covered from the Jelly Belly Kids Tri, Active Feet Mini Distance, Gatorade Sprint and Olympic Distances. This meant