By Tri Alliance Ambassador Anne-Marie Cooke

“On that day I decided to let loose, forget the garmin and enjoy the day, it’s the most fun I’ve had in any race!”

As I write this look back on the past triathlon

WORD FROM THE COACHES
We’ve had a great start to our April Transition Timetable, with relaxed session including a bit of fun along the way. Tonight we have the first of our Goal Setting Sessions with Coach Greg a

WORD FROM THE COACHES

With the last of the Gatorade Triathlon races completed on the weekend at StKilda, 95% of our athletes have now finished racing for the season – this does however leave 5% who ARE still com

Leading into the last race of the Season and our athletes were pumped for a big days racing. Coming off the back of Ironman Melbourne last weekend, everyone was inspired and ready to draw strength and give their

WORD FROM THE COACHES
A big weekend for everyone involved in Ironman Melbourne. From our 50 athletes that raced, to our 100+ volunteers working on our aid stations, to those who came along and supported and

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