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Issue 25.1 2017 AUS $9.95 inc GST
http://www.austrimag.com.auPP341999/December 2017IssUe 25.Australian Triathlete
Issue 25.
DECEmbEr 2017
SARAH CROWLEY -
shInes AT konA
(^2017) konA
Sarah
CrowleyshInes AT konA
SouveniredITIon
Cover: Sarah Crowley
Photography: Korupt Vision
54 sirius Musings
Siri Lindley shares her tips on
conquering Kona.
58 Words With Willy
Dan Wilson talks about the
dangers of tinkering with your
bike days out from race day.
60 sexton’s scrible
brendan Sexton talks all things
tri-tech. From heart rate
monitors to power meters -
what is it, how do you use it
and does it actually work.
66 Injury Management
AT’s newest resident,
physiotherapist Zac Turner
looks into medial tibial stress
syndrome - what is it and, how
do you prevent and manage it.
82 Coaches Corner
Coach Julie Tedde shares
her tips on how to train for hot,
humid races.
90 nutrition
Sports dietitian, Peter Herzig
gives us his top tips for eating
well while travelling.
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08 IRonMAn World
Championship, kona
AT brings you all the action and
highlights from the biggest
race of the year on the
big Island.
18 In Pictures: kona Age
Group Class of 2017
We scoured Instagram and
social media to see how the
Kona experience played out in
your eyes! See if you can spot
yourself (or a friend).
26 Annabel Luxford -
out of the shadows
Jodie Cunnama chats with
Annabel about her rise in
triathlon - from ITU to long
course.
32 Wyn-ing At Life
Jordan blanco sits down with
eight-time Ironman Champion,
Luke mcKenzie to talk all things
Wyn republic.
36 destination Colombo
We delve into the tropical
world of Colombo and discover
what to do and see during
Ironman 70.3 Colombo.
40 Tri Products
We look at the latest must-have
products on the market.
42 Product spotlight:
Giant
We shine the spotlight on the
Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc.
44 Road Test: Xtreme
Carbon Wheels
The Test Lab road test the
Xtreme Carbon Wheels and put
them through their paces.
48 Product spotlight:
orca
We shine the spotlight on Orca
Wetsuits - the 3.8 and Predator.
50 Road Test: AsICs
dynaFlyte 2
We road test the latest offering
in shoe technology from ASICS
- the ASICS DynaFlyte 2 men’s
and women’s runners.
53 save, spend, splurge
Whether you’re on a budget or
have cash to burn, choose from
the right cycling knicks for you.Cover
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WhAT A yeAR!
Australia’s Sarah Crowley has capped
off a spectacular year with a podium
finish - third in the world - at the
IrONmAN World Championships.2 | AustrAliAn triAthlete© Getty Images for IRONMAN