Hauschildt, Symonds hang tough for Ironman Melbourne win

    There were some moments of high drama yesterday at the 2015 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne, with winner Melissa Hauschildt (AUS) stopping to tend to painful blisters on the run and Yvonne Van Vlerken (NED) overtaking defending champ Caroline Steffen (SUI) within sight of the finish line for second place. Advertisement Annabel Luxford (AUS) led…

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      Coros Apex Pro multisport watch review

      Battery life – it’s not a sexy sell but arguably it’s one of the most important. That’s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we’d reduce that to 35hrs but it’s still impressive….

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        Everton vs Leeds United Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

        class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Matches involving these sides have been among the highest-scoring in the Premier League this season and that trend looks set to continue this weekend Everton welcome Leeds United to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon with Carlo Ancelotti’s men aiming to record their third home win of the Premier League season. The Toffees ended a run of…

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          Sports nutrition news: omega-3, beetroot, caffeine & nitrates

          Improving strength and stamina Some of the world’s most acclaimed nutritionists, including Louise Burke of the Australian Institute of Sport and Team Sky’s James Morton, have joined forces to formulate sports-nutrition strategies for training in Olympic year. Advertisement The authors also say there’s credible evidence that the following ergogenic aids improve strength and stamina: caffeine,…

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            Time to play Nice: Ryf v Charles-Barclay part 1

            Lucy Charles-Barclay will try to finally turn the tables on a dominant Daniela Ryf by winning a first Ironman 70.3 world title – and put down a marker for the Ironman World Championship next month in Hawaii.  Advertisement The London triathlete has arrived on the Cote d’Azur fit and healthy after an unbeaten season that…

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