For the Australian truth seekers
In the recent blog on whether Australia can get back as a world triathlon power, I suggested Athletics Australia were now a 3rd world...
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So you want the truth
After our last blog, we received a very positive response in regard to my honesty of the demise of Australian Olympic sport, and why it...
New year thoughts
I've never seen a pair of lycra goggles and sunglasses win a World Championship! When I have a bit of time over the festive season, I...
ITU is missing the boat
As the countdown to Kona begins, the build up is reaching fever pitch. The Triathlon community is immersed in debate, insider tidbits on...
A Way Forward: WTS, Travel & Relays
Following an article a couple of weeks ago regarding the WTS Relays, I’ve been challenged a few times as to what I’d do differently. I’m...
The thin edge of the wedge: ITU Relay
How exciting is the new Relay format! And how great is it for triathlon!? Please. It’s a Frankenstein that’s turning on its creator. In a...
The master and the apprentice
A wonderful team race in Nottingham for the Swiss. Thursday night at the ITU teams race in Nottingham was a very special night for me...
Using specificity in training to maintain focus in competition
The 2012 version of Ironman St. George began in the calm, chilly waters of the Sand Hollow Reservoir. The rectangular swim course was...
When are we going to start?
All Trisutto athletes. Read and re-read! That’s an order! In December I published a blog on how putting together a new squad for 2018 had...
Who had the best Triathlon series and why
Sutto Squad enjoying Alpe d’Huez (Sylvain, Luke, Marc, Ben and Chippy) This blog is for the real Triathlon tragics. It’s not for mass...
Know your sport
After a recent blog, Am I missing out, I have received feedback from several people who have been around Trisutto for a long time...
Am I missing out?
Coach, if I can’t go to camp or train in a group, am I missing out? Every off season stories permeate through the Triathlon media about...
Don’t think about it, just do it over and over and over and . . .
It’s no coincidence that many triathletes choose Ironman Chattanooga, 70.3 Chattanooga, 70.3 Augusta, or Ironman Louisville as their...
New Year resolutions for all
As we head into a new year some of our athletes ask ‘coach, what would be a good resolution for me to start the new year with?’ This...
Nature or nurture?
Have you ever considered why you may not reach the same levels of performance as say Nicola Spirig or Daniela Ryf? You may put it down to...
How long between Ironman and my next race?
Many of us are couped up at home looking for motivation, which is likely to lead to people planning their potential races following the...
The Kona surge
With 22 days and counting – it’s about this time every year that the Kona surge starts to take hold. An affliction that doesn’t just...
High performance and pregnancy
This year has seen an unusually high amount of top professional triathletes taking the opportunity to start families. It’s a subject...
Appearance vs Performance
As a coach one of my main tasks is to readjust the athletes’ focus whenever they get carried away. Triathlon is a strange sport! Lots of...
Don’t make the race a misery!
As we head to the business end of the season, I want to address a big problem for not only age group athletes, but also pros. Putting...