Australian Triathlete – July-August 2017

TrAINING TooLBoX

Australian Triathlete

Issue 24.

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(^2017)
Jake Birtwhistle

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54 Sirius Musings

Siri Lindley shares valuable

insights into how your thoughts

can impact your life and

performance.

56 Words With Willy

Dan Wilson shares a hilarious

tale of his encounter with the

police, involving a nasal clip.

60 Sexton’s Scribble

Brendan Sexton talks about a

new triathlon revolution - the

elitism of the non-elite.

62 The Art Of Suffering

Simon Johnson chats to seven

superstar triathletes about the

art of suffering.

72 Dr Mitch

Triathlon’s favourite doc shares

his insights into the benefits of

heat acclimation for

performance.

90 Nutrition

Accredited Sports Dietitian,

Alicia Edge shares advice on

how to periodise your nutrition

to enhance your performance.

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18 Ironman Australia

Wrap Up

AT brings you all the action and

highlights from Australia’s

longest running Ironman,

Ironman Australia.

24 Babies on Board

Megan Evoe chats to four of

the best female triathletes in

the world about embracing

motherhood while still holding

onto their racing dreams.

30 #INSPo:

Major holly orchard

Find out how Major Holly, the

determined, hardworking and

successful 32-year-old balances

the Army, deployment,

Ironman training and more.

34 Short course Stars

Mixing It Up In 2017

Jordan Blanco chats with four

Rio Olympians who are

stepping up to race half iron

distance in 2017.

38 Tri Products

We look at the latest must-have

products on the market.

40 Product Spotlight:

elite rAMPA

This month we shine the

spotlight on the Elite Smart

Interactive Trainer RAMPA,

which is the latest generation

wireless electronic home

trainer.

42 road Test: Zipp 454

NSW carbon clincher

The Test Lab road test the Zipp

454 NSW Carbon Clincher

wheelset and put it through its

paces around town.

45 Save, Spend, Splurge

Whether you’re on a budget or

have cash to burn, choose from

the right full-length

compression tights for you.

50 road Test: Suunto

Spartan Sport Wrist hr

and Garmin fenix 5S

We road test the latest

offerings in multisport watches

and explore what they have to

offer.

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JAke BirTwhiSTle -

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Triathlon’s rising superstar, Jake

Birtwhistle chats about his rise in the

sport, the Super League Hamilton

Island event, the upcoming

Commonwealth Games and more.

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