Tri Alliance kicked off their pre-season racing last weekend at the Victorian Duathlon Championships on Sunday 2 October, with 25+ athletes racing to be the largest squad racing and taking away 6 podium finishes amongst them. Tri Alliance Coach Emma-Lise Donati said of the event:
“Even though we are still 6 weeks out from the start of the season, our athletes couldn’t wait to get out there for race practise and everyone raced extremely well! The Duathlon Series is a great season opener for triathlete’s to use as race practise – and for athletes to take away the title of Victorian Champion is a bonus!”
The following week Tri Alliance again took on another major event in Victoria – this time being the Melbourne Marathon, incorporating the Melbourne Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events. Tri Alliance had a huge participation rate, with 50+ athletes competing in all distances – the most popular being the Half Marathon.
Tri Alliance Head Coach Ollie Allan boasts of his teams achievements:
“We are beside ourselves with the amazing results our athletes have achieved. Of our 50+ athletes who competed in the Melbourne Marathon events, 95% of them recorded personal bests – surprising themselves on what they were capable of! After a long 6 months of winter season training, our athletes are now in top condition to start the triathlon season next month and we can’t wait!”
Tri Alliance in conjunction with CBD Cycles also supported the event by offering non-participating athletes the chance to ride as ‘lead and tail riders’ for the event. These places were quickly snapped up by Tri Alliance athletes and was a great experience for athletes to be a part of the event even without running. Tri Alliance athlete Lidia Ursini said of her experience as the tail rider for the Melbourne Marathon:
“I had an awesome time yesterday even though I had close to 6plus hours on the bike the tail end of the marathon had some amazing inspirational people I have ever meet, especially Dean – one guy in a wheelchair I helped coach and keep him motivated until the end, and also keeping his mother updated with his progress and safety along the way. Thanks for the opportunity!”
Tri Alliance now has its sights set on another big Triathlon Season with athletes racing all over Melbourne and the world. For the last two years running, Tri Alliance has taken away the honours of the SuperSprint Tri Club Competitionand will be back to defend their title again this year. With a dominate age group squad including some exciting new up and coming athletes, a large beginner group and now an ever growing Long Course / Ironman Squad Tri Alliance is excited about the coming season. Focus races include:
- Gatorade & Active Feet Triathlon Series
- World Championship Qualifiers – Canberra, Geelong, Victor Habour, Mooloolaba, Sydney
- Shepparton Half Ironman
- Australian Long Course Championships – Falls Creek
- Ironman WA (Busselton)
- Ironman Port Macquarie
- Ironman New Zealand
- Ironman Melbourne
This week marks a big week for the triathlon training squad – being 6 weeks out from the first Gatorade & Active Feet Race on Sunday 20 November; Tri Alliance has 65+ new beginner athletes ready to take on a 6 week Triathlon Coaching Clinic and Beginner Triathlon Course. Participants will be taken through their paces on everything triathlon including open water swim skills, transition training plus more!
The popularity of these beginner programs are a testament to the work Tri Alliance is involved in promoting the sport of triathlon. The programs also allow for new beginner triathlon coaches to work themselves up the ranks of triathlon coaching, as Tri Alliance looks to expand its coaching team from 9 qualified coaches to 15 over the Summer Triathlon Season. Giving aspiring coaches the chance to learn and grown in a professional and supportive environment.
Find out how you can be involved in one of Tri Alliance’s beginner Triathlon Training Program’s and contact them for any of your triathlon training needs.
Happy Training!
Team Tri Alliance
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