http://www.triathlon.org/news/ en fergus.murray@triathlon.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-12T21:50:18+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/get_ready_for_the_2010_season/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/get_ready_for_the_2010_season/#When:18:15:12Z Click ‘play’ to get a taste of the fast-paced racing action set to take place throughout the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. Now in its second year, the Series will pit the world’s fastest triathletes in head-to-head races in seven iconic cities around the globe. With a year-end bonus pool of $250,000 and $150,000 up for grabs at each event, the stakes are high in the battle to become ITU’s 2010 World Champion. The 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series kicks off in Sydney on April 11, with races to follow in Seoul, Madrid, Hamburg, London, Kitzbuhel and Budapest. This season’s ITU World Champions will be crowned at the Grand Final in Budapest on September 11-12. Live video will be available, free of charge, at all seven Series events on triathlon.org/tv. On-demand highlights and feature videos will also be made available throughout the year. 2010 Series Schedule • 11 April 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Sydney, Australia • 8 May 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Seoul, Republic of Korea • 5-6 June 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Madrid, Spain • 17-18 July 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Hamburg, Germany • 24-25 July 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series London, United Kingdom • 14-15 August 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Kitzbühel, Austria • 8-12 September 2010 - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Budapest, Hungary Age Group, Events, World Championship Series, ITU 2010-03-11T18:15:12+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/triathlon_essentials_17_perfecting_the_foot_strike/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/triathlon_essentials_17_perfecting_the_foot_strike/#When:14:40:25Z In this week’s Triathlon Essentials training video we look at methods of developing a proper foot strike on the run. Many novice runners land on their heels with each strike, forcing the body to brake each time the foot touches the ground. Watch these elite athletes on the run and pay extra attention to the way their feet land on the ground. Notice that the fastest runners land on their mid-foot, gently tapping the ground with each stride. Perfecting this type of stride can take time, so be patient and remember to stay relaxed while you run! Age Group, Events, World Championship Series, ITU 2010-03-15T14:40:25+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_swiss_team/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_swiss_team/#When:21:48:01Z The Swiss team had a fantastic year in 2009, two athletes in the top 10 and World Team champions to boot. We followed the team before the Kitzbühel event to see what makes this team the best in the world. Watch interviews with team coach Iwan Schuwey, Sydney Olympic bronze medalist Magali Di Marco and young upcomer Melanie Annaheim. Events, World Championship Series 2010-02-24T21:48:01+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/triathlon_essentials_14_breaking_down_the_run/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/triathlon_essentials_14_breaking_down_the_run/#When:21:37:25Z In this week’s triathlon essentials we start to break down the final segment of triathlon—the run. In terms of technique, the run is the simplest of the three sports to pick up, but as it comes at the end of the race, it can often be the most physically taxing part of the day. Notice the short and fast strides of these elite athletes. Many new runners often fall into running with a longer stride length, which can cause fatigue over the short term and injury over the long term. As you run, occasionally glance down at your feet and make sure that they’re landing directly underneath your body. This will decrease the strain on your legs and help you have a little something left for a big finishing kick! Age Group, Events, World Championship Series 2010-02-22T21:37:25+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/moffatt_out_of_world_cup_opener_with_a_broken_shoulder/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/moffatt_out_of_world_cup_opener_with_a_broken_shoulder/#When:17:55:01Z Reigning Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series champion Emma Moffatt of Australia has announced that she will sit out the Mooloolaba World Cup on March 27 due to a broken shoulder. The break occurred when Moffatt crashed her bike while descending a wet hill in the Gold Coast Hinterland of Australia two weeks ago. “I didn’t think anything was broken at the time, but a week later things weren’t improving so I had an MRI and that showed a couple of breaks in the humerus head,” Moffatt said. The prognosis for the 25-year old is that her shoulder will heal completely without surgery, although she will be forced to take approximately six weeks off of swimming. “At this stage I have ruled out Mooloolaba and then I’ll reassess what races I’ll do when I get an update on how it’s healing,” Moffatt added. “I’d still love to race the (World Championship Series) opener in Sydney but I will just have to wait and see how my shoulder progresses and see where my fitness is at.” The seven-race Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series kicks off in Sydney, Australia on April 11, finishing with the Grand Finale in Budapest, Hungary on September 11. Moffatt won four Championship Series races last year to take home the inaugural title ahead of Lisa Norden of Sweden and Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand. For more on the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series visit http://wcs.triathlon.org For more on Moffatt visit http://www.emmamoffatt.com Athletes, Events, World Championship Series, World Cup 2010-02-22T17:55:01+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_rise_of_japanese_triathletes/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_rise_of_japanese_triathletes/#When:19:08:45Z This week’s featured video showcases three of Japan’s rising triathlon stars. As the sport continues to grow rapidly throughout the region we’re seeing more and more Japanese athletes nab podium finishes on the World Cup circuit, and that trend is likely to continue thanks to the likes of Juri Ide, Kiyomi Niwata and Hirokatsu Tayama. Niwata, 39, has been Japan’s premier female triathlete for over a decade and represented Japan in two Olympic Games, placing 14th at both Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004).  While Niwata remains the country’s most decorated triathlete, it appears that torch will soon be passed to 26-year-old Juri Ide, who finished 5th at the 2008 Olympic Triathlon in Beijing. Ide finished 7th in the points standings for the inaugural Dextro Energy World Championship Series last season and will no doubt look to jump up a few spots in 2010. On the men’s side there’s no bigger name in Japan than 28-year-old Hirokatsu Tayama, who became the first Japanese male to win a World Cup at the 2007 Eilat World Cup in Israel. Tayama will look to take advantage of the friendly crowd and grab that second World Cup win when the series heads to Ishigaki, Japan on April 25. Events, World Championship Series, World Cup 2010-02-18T19:08:45+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_kitz_kids/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_kitz_kids/#When:23:00:05Z Before most World Championships Series elite events there is an age group component. We captured a very special one in Austria. Days before the elites, thousands of kids took to the streets in Kitzbühel. Children from the ages of six to sixteen competed on the elite course in front of a huge audience of cheering mums and dads. With this level of participation, don’t be surprised to see the next triathlon prodigy come out of here in the coming years.   Age Group, Events, World Championship Series, Sport Development 2010-02-09T23:00:05+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_bookworm_brownlee/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/exclusive_feature_bookworm_brownlee/#When:22:32:09Z This week’s World Championships Series magazine show feature is a candid interview with current World Champion Alistair Brownlee before the Madrid race. It was this race in Madrid that Alistair kick started his season with a win and went on to dominate. Alistair won all five of the World Championship Series events he entered in 2009. Beginning in Madrid, Alistair went on to crush opposition in Washington, DC, Kitzbuehel, London and the Grand Final in Gold Coast. We get to know the man behind the athlete as Alistair talks about his life;  triathlon, travels and his academic past. Read his full profile here.   Athletes, Athletes in Profile, Events, World Championship Series 2010-02-03T22:32:09+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/top_moments_2009_brownlees_spanish_surprise/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/top_moments_2009_brownlees_spanish_surprise/#When:06:32:33Z Down at the Casa de Campo in the heart of Madrid, an expectant crowd awaited the success of hometown favourite Javier Gomez. But spoiling the Spanish party was the talented young Brit Alistair Brownlee, who kicked off his 2009 campaign with an exceptional race, taking his first Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series win. Brownlee’s unexpected victory served notice to the triathlon world that a new, young star was poised to shatter the status quo of their universe. Make sure to come back for the next video in our “Top Moments: 2009” series, and watch previous episodes here! Events, World Championship Series 2010-01-29T06:32:33+00:00 http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/2009_wcs_feature_life_on_tour/ http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/2009_wcs_feature_life_on_tour/#When:21:55:22Z At first glance the life of an elite athlete on tour seems nothing more than glamorous. A new city, different cultures and earning your living from sport. We go behind the scenes and talk to a couple of athletes about life on tour. What do they need to bring to events and how do they bring it? Are they always swimming in warm blue waters and biking or jogging along picturesque coastlines? Lets find out. Athletes, Events, World Championship Series 2010-01-27T21:55:22+00:00