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2026 Australian Standard Championships Race Report
Wollongong Triathlon Race Report Wollongong Triathlon is technically a standard-distance race—1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run—but in reality, it’s a little less predictable. With the lighthouse road kept open, the course distances end up slightly off. The swim can range from 1200m to 1600m thanks to five turning buoys per lap (forming more of an “M” than a straight line), the bike is closer to 38km, and the run comes up about 200m short. Despite that, it’s my local race, and one I keep coming back to. Race morning had a later start than usual, which made for a more relaxed lead-in. I arrived early, got transition set up without…
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Australian Duathlon Championships Race Report 2025
A Day That Changed Everything I chose to race the Australian Duathlon Championships in Canberra as a tune-up before the World Championships in Wollongong. It was meant to be a stepping stone—some solid race experience, nothing more. We drove down the day before and caught up with friends over dinner. I was relaxed heading into race morning, despite the crisp chill in the air. Pre-Race & Transition Thoughts There’s something about the duathlon that always catches me off guard—especially in transition. You think there’s more to prepare, but once your bike is racked and your helmet’s set, there’s not much else to do except warm up and wait for the…
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2025 Australian Standard Championships Race Report
Risk, Resilience & Racing in Wollongong About a week before Wollongong, it hit me—leaving my world champs qualification to the last race of the season wasn’t the smartest strategy. What if I flatted? What if I crashed? This was my home worlds, and I really wanted to be there. I’d been managing a few niggles leading up to race day, so confidence wasn’t exactly sky-high. But as always, when the gun goes off, I give it everything I’ve got. The forecast didn’t help—unpredictable weather loomed—but that’s racing, and we were all facing the same conditions. Race morning flew by in a blur—as it always does. A late change from non-wetsuit…
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2025 Australian Sprint Championships Race Report
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley We flew into the Gold Coast on Saturday around lunchtime—my first time flying in so last minute for a race. I tried to stay calm, but things didn’t exactly go to plan. Time vanished quicker than expected, and I ended up more stressed than I wanted to be. To top it off, I got a flat tire during my shakeout ride. But despite the chaos, I’m incredibly grateful for the support from my family—they helped me tick off everything I needed to do before race day. Thanks to the daylight savings change, I…
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Husky Ultimate 2025 Race Report
Another year at the Husky Triathlon, but this time with my main focus set on the World Championships in Wollongong. This race was all about having fun. My day started at 4 AM, and by 5, we were on the road to Husky, aiming to beat the road closures. Everything was going smoothly, and before I knew it, I was lining up for the race—though little did I know, I’d forgotten something quite important. Swim Leg The swim had a rolling start, and even though we were in the last age group to go, I was surprised by the lack of traffic. I expected more congestion, especially around the buoy…
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Taupo 70.3 World Championships Race Report
We touched down in New Zealand on Wednesday, just ahead of race day, and stayed at the airport for the night. Thursday, I made my way to Taupo, though not without a hiccup—our rental car had coolant issues, delaying things a bit. Finally, by Friday, I arrived in Taupo, ready for the big race, but not without a bit of drama! On Friday, I did a quick reconnaissance ride and had a heart-stopping moment. Coasting down a hill, a sudden crosswind caused me to experience terrifying speed wobbles at 80 km/h, according to my Garmin. Somehow, I managed to regain control, but it left me shaken. From that moment, I…
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Challenge Canberra Standard Triathlon Race Report
My family and I traveled to Canberra on Friday evening before the race and had some pasta at Solita. The standard (Olympic) distance race was scheduled to start at 2:30 PM on Saturday, which created a couple of challenges. The timing made fueling tricky, and the heat was intense—it was the hottest part of the day, with temperatures around 30°C. Swim Leg The swim was a deep-water mass start, which I actually enjoy because it feels like a true race. When you pass someone, you know it’s for position. I lined up on the far right, hoping for a cleaner start. I got a clean start alright—there was nothing in…
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Australian Duathlon Championships Race Report 2024
Every race I enter, I want to win. However, it’s not just about winning; it’s more about not losing. I dislike being beaten, even by those from completely different age groups. This mindset is why I entered the Canberra duathlon: I wanted a challenging training session to push myself harder than I can during regular training. I don’t want to lose. The Canberra duathlon also served as the Australian Championships, adding an extra incentive. The course, set at Stromlo, was by far the hardest duathlon course I’ve tackled. I was initially worried about the cold, as the temperature was 5°C (feels like 2°C). The day before, it had been 9°C…
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Australian Standard Triathlon Championship Race Report
The day before the race, Wollongong hosted elite racing with many categories including para, juniors and senior ITU athletes. It was quite spectacular to watch, although the weather was far from ideal. I find it inspiring, although I didn’t sleep terribly well. Race morning I was in quite a good headspace though, and was excited to race. It’s been sometime since I’ve felt this way about a race. I was quietly confident I could string together a solid performance, but whether it would be enough to win.. with an Aussie AG title up for grabs I was keen to give it a crack! Swim Leg They started us on the…
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Nepean Sprint Triathlon Race Report 2024
It’s been a long time since I did a sprint, about a year. However, I wanted world championship qualification points towards the mixed team relay being held next year in Wollongong. The night before the race the weather was terrible, heavy rains and lots of flash flooding made travel quite dangerous. My family and I stayed at my in-laws place, which meant we avoided the worst of the weather, however, we all had terrible sleep or maybe should say not much sleep at all! I got up nice and early to get to the Regatta Centre with plenty of time only to find out the race start was delayed. It…
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