It is no secret that triathlon is a highly demanding sport. It requires countless hours of effort and discipline. Combining it with life, family, career and daily commitments means a big challenge in terms of finding the correct balance. If we look around, however, we will find examples of athletes who have managed to find […]
Triathlon is a sport that demands a lot of time from those who train for it. Pool swimming, open water swimming, cycling, running and transition skills are all training sessions that need to be ticked off to ensure you can complete your race as well as you are able to. The challenge for any coach […]
In the beginning, training for triathlon is full of surprises and it requires much more than people initially expect. Not only are you trying to develop the necessary skills in swimming, cycling and running, but it also needs the knowledge and application of your nutritional and hydration needs. With these things in place, you can […]
This week, Coach Nestor spends 5 minutes with a very unique athlete at the very unique Melbourne triathlon club, Davey Black Triathlon. Nick Patterson is a methodical planner, has an extreme passion for fitness, and uses fitness to maintain his health and his wellbeing. So what is so unique about this? Nick has gone from […]
Pro Triathlete, Swim Coach and S&C Instructor Andrea Ramos comes from a swimming background, and was introduced into the world of triathlon as a strong swimmer. In todays article, Performance Coach Steve Davis and Andrea share their thoughts and views on the importance of the swim in both professional and age group racing, and how […]
Cork Ironman 70.3. How hard is it going to be? Wether it is your first race at this distance, your last race at this distance, or you are a serious athlete out to better your PB, you can never underestimate what might happen in training, or what might happen on race day. Professional triathlete, and […]
How did he get there? Was he training with me all along? I never saw him coming and he is right here! Those are the usual questions everybody asks when they bump into The Ninja on a training session. Today we spend 5 minutes with the ever consistent and very resilient athlete, Michael Egan. Training […]
Hailing from the beautiful country of Italy, today, we spend 5 minutes with Andrea Campi. Andrea has been part of the Davey Black Tri Club for a long time, and has faced many races alongside the group. With his family, he has brought joy and happiness into the group, as well as inspiration to his […]
This week, Coach Nestor got the chance to get to know a bit about Mark Harland, an unstoppable and incredibly disciplined athlete. From the freezing but friendly lands of Canada, Mark has lived all his life in contact with the sport. From his early years when he grew solid through rugby, agile through ice hockey […]
A message from Alexandra Fehon – Triathlon Australia National Age Group Manager: I just wanted to let you know that I have placed the 2021 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy, Appeal Policy and 2021 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Application Links onto the Triathlon Australia website. I would like to take this opportunity […]