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11 Global Weekend, Pietie Coetzee and Robin Hide from Modern Athlete – Tri Talk SA Episode 18
We spent the last weekend up at Sun City for the 11 Global that took place at the resort over the weekend and what an amazing weekend it was. We have a jam packed show for you this weekend and on Tri Talk SA this week: 
Jaryd Browne raced his last race as a junior and we caught up with him after his win in the Sprint race on Saturday.
We spoke to Wikus Weber after he was the first elite athlete home in the Sprint. Wikus went on to win the Standard distance race on Sunday too and in doing so claimed the Eleven Squared title for the fastest combined time over the weekend.
Sam Harrington was the first lady home on Sunday and we chatted to her about her recent marriage as well as her great win on Sunday.
Miguel Viera, the first Angolan to finish an Ironman, spoke to us about his race on Sunday and what he has planned for the upcoming season.
The inspiring Frans Lotter completed the standard distance race on Sunday having just completed a course of chemotherapy following being diagnosed with cancer less than a year ago.
South African hockey legend Pietie Coetzee also took part in the 11Global this weekend. She raced in both the Sprint and Standard distance and claimed an overall podium spot in her first triathlon. We caught up with Pietie to chat about her amazing hockey career and how she got involved in the sport of triathlon. We also asked Pietie how she sees triathlon fitting into her life after she retires from international hockey.
Robin Hide from Modern Athlete joins us to tell us what you can expect in the November edition from a triathlon perspective. If you would like to access an electronic version of this month’s mag you can here.
We went on a short shopping spree with a non-triathlete. Say no more.
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Share This PostIronman 5150 Ekurhuleni winners Henri Schoeman & Andrea Steyn, Gaby Roasrio’s amazing story & Paul Kaye wraps the weekend – Tri Talk SA Episode 17
Andrea Steyn winning the Ironman 5150 Ekurhuleni (Photo by Zoon Cronje)
It was another successful weekend of racing this past weekend at the Ironman 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championships. On episode 17 of Tri Talk SA this week we:
- Chat to both the men’s and ladies winner, Henri Schoeman and Andrea Steyn, following their very successful weekend in Germiston. This is where you can see the Ironman 5150 Ekurhuleni race results.
- Speak to Gaby Rosario who completed her first triathlon on Sunday and has an amazing story to share. Gaby has an extremely rare disease and has overcome some big obstacles to get to the finish line. If you are looking for some triathlon inspiration this is one interview you do not want to miss.
- Touch base with Paul Kaye to wrap up the weekend in Germiston and we also take a look at Paul’s business ‘Focus on the Finish line’.
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Share This PostThe 2013 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championship Results
Henri Schoeman wins the 5150 African Champs 2013 (Image by Zoon Cronje)
The inaugural Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship took place on Sunday 3 November 2013 on a cool morning at Germiston Lake but as the race action heated up so did the temperature. Henry Schoeman put in a dominant display to claim the title of 5150 African Champion while Andrea Steyn underlined her status as one of the most feared female triathletes in South Africa by overturning a deficit to break the tape first. You can get the rest of the 5150 results here.
Schoeman leading from the front
Going into the Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship it was all but a foregone conclusion that Henri Schoeman (RSA) would be the first athlete to complete the 1.5km swim leg. All went according to script as Schoeman exited the water with a 2 minute lead over the chasers. France’s Antony Costes was second into transition followed closely by Wikus Weber (RSA).
Schoeman took his lead onto the bike and managed to hold the Frenchman off for most of the way. He didn’t lead the entire way though as Costes took the lead around 34km into the bike leg, but Schoeman kept him in his sights all the way until T2. Costes entered T2 in first place but Schoeman was right behind. A quicker transition ensured that Schoeman could exit T2 first and be the first athlete out on the 10km run. Wikus Weber entered T2 in third making up a top three mimicking the swim exit.
The question was could Schoeman keep the 5150 Marseille champion at bay for 10km. The young South African responded to the challenge in fine style leading for the duration of the run to come home first in a time of 01:55:30 winning by over 2 minutes. Costes held his second place to finish in 01:57:58. Weber made up the final podium position in 01:58:33.
Steyn shows her staying power
The ladies’ race favourite once again put in a classy display but still had to push hard to get the win. Lucie Reed (CZE) made the early running with a brilliant swim putting her out in front. Reed exited the water in 6th place overall amongst the leading men. She was followed into transition by Corinne Berg (RSA) and Andrea Steyn (RSA).
Reed, with a lead of nearly 5 minutes on the bike aimed to stretch her advantage and proceeded to do so. Steyn managed to keep within touching distance while further back, Lauren Dance (RSA) made her way up field passing Berg. Reed was the first lady into T2 with but Steyn managed to cut the lead to just over 3 minutes. Continue reading
Share This PostModern Athlete – November 2013 Edition
The latest edition of Modern Athlete is out. You can access the digital version below or subscribe to it free here. As always the magazine is packed with some amazing articles. Read about the inspiring Ken Poole, Vaylen Kirtley talks about going from Comrades TV Presenter to Comrades Runner and a fascinating interview with the president of Athletics South Africa James Evans following the Soweto Marathon debacle.
Share This PostKyle Buckingham on his AG win & world record in Kona and Morne Botha talks Slanghoek Triathlon & coming back from injury – Tri Talk SA Episode 16
It has been a week and a bit since Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii and this week we were able to catch up with one of the top performers on the day. On episode 16 of Tri Talk SA Brad:
Chats to Kyle Buckingham about his amazing 16th overall in Kona. Not only did Kyle beat most of the pro field but he was the first age grouper home and smashed the age group world record at the same time. Kyle spoke to Brad about being coached by Raynard Tissink, as well as what his race schedule will look like in 2014, now that he is turning pro.
Caught up with Morne Botha about this past weekend’s Slanghoek Triathlon in the Western Cape. Morne has come full circle in the last year having ruptured his achilles tendon the day after last year’s race. Having to undergo surgery and an extensive rehab programme, Morne has worked his way back into the sport by practically starting from scratch. The pair chat about what physiotherapist Chris Allen, from the Velocity Sports Lab, has done for Morne and they also spoke about the AlterG Anti-gravity treadmill that Morne used as part of his recovery.
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Share This PostJames Cunnama on his 4th in Kona, ISM Saddles the most used at Ironman World Championships and Kyle McConnach tells us about the new national sprint traithlon series – Tri Talk SA Episode 15
James Cunnama & Jodie Swallow after Kona 2013 (Courtesy of Nic Lamond at http://www.nictwohands.wordpress.com)
What an amazing weekend it was in Kona this past weekend. From a South African perspective it was probably the most successful race we have had as a nation. This week on Tri Talk SA we:
- Caught up with James Cunnama, who finished fourth on Sunday in a top elite men’s field. James spoke to us about his race, how he had vowed to not come back to Kona until he was ready and also about what is next on his agenda. James also told us a little bit about his girlfriend Jodie Swallow’s race.
- Spoke to ISM South Africa’s Marc Price. The most used saddle at this weekend’s Ironman World Championships was the ISM saddle and we asked Marc why. We also spoke about what makes ISM saddles unique and the importance of getting a correct set up when purchasing an ISM saddle. As discussed on the show to find a dealer near you or to find out more about the ISM saddle range you can contact ISM SA via .
- Also chatted to Kyle McConnach about the new XDirt National Sprint Triathlon Series that they are about to launch. We’ve spoken about it at length on Tri Talk SA that there is a desperate need for a national sprint series since BSG pulled their sponsorship and Kyle joins us to share the good news. The first race in the series gets underway at the Buffelspoort Dam in the North West province on the first of December 2014 and a few interesting additions have been made, including an off road bike and a team aspect to the series. To find out more you can or .
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Share This PostDan Hugo & Kris Fesel in Kona, Paul Kaye on which South Africans to look out for at the World Champs, Ryan Landy talks 11Global at Sun City and Alec Riddle talks Ironman World Champs – Tri Talk SA Episode 14
We have a bumper edition of Tri Talk SA for you this week. The Ironman World Championships take place in Kona, Hawaii and we chat extensively about it on this week’s show. Episode 14 of Tri Talk SA sees us visit 3 different continents as well as the big island, in this week’s show:
- Dan Hugo joins us from Kona as he prepares for the Xterra World Championships in Maui at the end of October. Dan talks to us about living and training in Boulder, Colorado as well as his past season and his hopes for the future. You can or visit his website here.
- Kris Fesel, who we chatted to extensively last week, touched base with us to give us a small taste of what it is like to be on the big island. Be sure to have a look at some of the photo’s he’s taken on his first couple of days in Kona. .
- Ironman race announcer Paul Kaye joins us from Europe to preview this weekend’s race and tells us who the South African’s are to look out for in the field. You can .
- We catch up with Ryan Landy from 11Global about the upcoming race at Sun City. You can or . Find out all the info you need to know about the race and you can enter here.
- South African age grouper Alec Riddle spoke to us on our sister podcast MTB Talk SA this week and Brad asked him a few triathlon related questions which we’ve included in this week’s show. Alec is also on or visit his website here.
- And finally the last chance to win an entry into the Prime Jailbreak Triathlon. All you need to do to qualify is answer the simple question Brad asks on the show this week and submit you answer here.
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Share This PostPrime Jailbreak with Colleen Jacka, Ironman World Champs with Kris Fesel & Raoul de Jongh on his triathlon career – Tri Talk SA Episode 13
This week on Tri Talk SA we have a really cool prize to give away and chat to three awesome guests:
- Colleen Jacka from the Prime Jailbreak Triathlon joins us to tell us about the race and that entries have now opened. Colleen has also given us an entry to give away. So all you need to do is listen to this week’s show, answer the easy question and submit your answer here.
- Kristian Fesel (Who we spoke to in Episode 1 of Tri Talk SA) is Kona bound. The hard work has been done and he is now making final preparations to board the plane to the big island. Brad and Kris spoke about training through winter as well as what a difference training with a coach has made. You can and on race day with the number 1247
- Raoul de Jongh joined us briefly to tell us what he still has up his sleeve from a tri point of view. If you want to hear the whole interview with Raoul go here.
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Share This PostOlympian Gill Sanders, Under 23 Rudolf Naude, The Inspiring Que Lebatha and Legend Raynard Tissink – Tri Talk SA Episode 12
It has been a REALLY busy week at Talk SA HQ this week. We’ve made a few major changes behind the scenes and one really big one on the website. We have migrated across to Sound Cloud. If you download the podcast through iTunes this change won’t affect you at all, but if you listen to and download the podcast through our website we hope you like the change. We chat about it a bit more on this week’s show. On Episode 12 we also:
- Chat to South African triathlete Gillian Sanders, who competed at the ITU Grand Final in London last weekend.
- Caught up with Rudolf Naude following his return for racing in the under 23’s in London.
- Have an inspiring chat with Que Lebatha who is on track to race her first full Ironman in April next year in Port Elizabeth
- Touch base briefly with Reinhardt Tissink to chat triathlon and a few other things including running the Comrades Marathon in 2014.
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