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So FINIS drop me an early Christmas Prezzie, the newly launched NEPTUNE MP3 underwater player.
I have been involved with FINIS from 2009 onwards so I know the brand extremely well, having used it in training and racing myself over the last 4 years! I had the privilege of testing their original foray into the SWIMP3 playing arena by testing their 1st unit way back in 2010. So they give me this new gadget, the NEPTUNE underwater MP3 player and ask me to test it! Now, how does an Ex Full time professional triathlete, national elite level swimmer and current editor of Triathlon Plus SA test this MP3 player to ensure that it get’s tested properly? I have my I-pod mini on the ready with plenty of stored energy tunes to keep me happy while I am on in my indoor cycle trainer or out on the roads running. Swimming is not something you normally associate with playing music is it?
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Golden debut for Javier Gomez Noya at Challenge Half Barcelona
19 May 2013 – In his first middle distance competition, Javier Gómez Noya spectacularly won both the Half Distance Triathlon European Championship and Challenge Half Barcelona this Sunday. Camilla Pedersen (DEN) took the women’s title for the second year in a row.
Gomez dominated the competition throughout, scoring his dream debut in Calella. “I only have one word: spectacular. In the beginning, I tried to manage my effort in the very demanding cycling segment, but when I saw myself getting comfortable and securing enough margin, I decided to enjoy the run course and its public. I am very happy with my result, the atmosphere and the great organization of this Challenge competition.”
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Pamela Oliveira (BRA) claims first ITU World Cup victory in Huatulco with line to line win
Huatulco, Mexico (19 May 2013) – Before the temperatures really heated up in Huatulco, Brazil’s Pamela Oliveira showed her strengths when she recorded her first ever World Cup win, leading from line to line on Sunday.
Austria’s Lisa Perterer put the hammer down on the run, closing in significantly on Oliveira, but it wasn’t quite enough as she took second for her highest World Cup finish ever. Ukraine’s Yuliya Yelistratova posted an impressive final bike lap to bridge up, which put her in prime running position to earn her first World Cup finish since 2010.
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Artem Parienko (RUS) storms to first ITU World Cup victory in Huatulco with crushing run
Huatulco, Mexico (19 May 2013) – Artem Parienko (RUS) threw down a monster run on Sunday in Huatulco to take a late lead in the run and win his first ITU World Cup.
“It’s my first World Cup win, and it’s a new experience for me. I’m very excited and happy,” Parienko said. “The first two laps after the bike were not easy because of the size of the group. On the run I just gave everything I had and I won.”
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DURBAN SET TO ROCK
Durban is set to host the inaugural TRI ROCK half ironman distance triathlon in Septmeber of this year.
The challenge of completing a swim-bike-run combination of events is one many athletes aspire to complete. Durban, in association with partners and the KZN Triathlon Association, are happy to welcome a new event to the capital of sport in SA, to accommodate these aspiring athletes. Tri-Rock Durban is set to proverbially “rock” the town with its fresh ideas, race format and organization on the 22nd September 2013.
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Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) makes triumphant return from injury at 2013 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan (11 May 2013) – Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee started his season in a now familiar way in Japan, as he led from almost start to finish in an all-round perfect performance at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama.
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Gwen Jorgensen (USA) claims back to back ITU World Triathlon Series wins in Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan (11 May 2013) – If San Diego hinted at it, Yokohama has well and truly confirmed the USA’s Gwen Jorgensen as the leading contender in 2013, as she took back to back ITU World Triathlon Series titles and the overall series lead in Japan on Saturday.
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Challenge Family relaunches in Australia with three new events
7 MAY 2013 – Challenge Family has today announced its return to the Australian triathlon scene with three new Challenge Half events being added to their worldwide series.
Challenge Melbourne, Challenge Forster and Challenge Bateman’s Bay will spearhead the Challenge Family’s return to Australia. All three Challenge Half distance events will comprise a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a 21.1km run together with a prize purse of over AUD$30,000.
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McNeice and Granger claim inaugural titles at Challenge Taiwan
5 May, 2013 – New Zealand’s Dylan McNeice has again made his mark on the international triathlon circuit as he took his second major title in only his second long distance race at this weekend’s Challenge Taiwan. Meanwhile Belinda Granger (AUS) won the women’s race, claiming her 15th long distance victory in the process.
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