It’s here! Welcome to the Tri-Alliance Race Series! 

Join us on Zwift every Sunday morning for the next 5 weeks with a bonus Thursday night race. Not on Zwift? Don’t worry, there’s a category for everyone with prizes up for grabs across all categories and not just for the fastest each race!

Prizes on offer are all thanks to Tri-Alliance, O2 Events, On Running, Orca and Giant Ormond. 

Race Series One
Race #1: Sunday 27 September
Race #2: Sunday 4 October
Race #3: Sunday 11 October
Race #4: Thursday 15 October
Race #5: Sunday 28 October
Race #6: Sunday 25 October

Categories

1. Zwift Cycle Women and Zwift Cycle Men

2. Wind trainer Women and Wind trainer Men

3. Outdoors Cycle Women and Outdoors Cycle Men

For all the details, including which category is best for you, More details to come but if you are interested please complete the expression of interest below to ensure you are kept up to date with planning. 

The 2XU Triathlon Series 19/20 Season was potentially the best season yet thanks to the legendary team from O2 Events, along with all the partners involved including some very special TA partners in Lakeside Sports Medicine Centre, Orca Australia, On Running and Giant Ormond. Unfortunately, the series came to an abrupt end with the last two races of the series postponed due to COVID-19 and now, with the big bonanza finale for late October cancelled.

However, planning is underway and dates have been announced for this coming season...cross your fingers for some great racing in 2021! 

For now, we reflect on the 19/20 Series where we saw rain-cancelled swims, smoky haze from bushfires and everything in between! The results are in and it's time to congratulate everyone who put a foot up to the line and got out to race!

Congratulations to 2XU Triathlon Series athletes who finished in the top 3 of their respective age groups: 
Andrea Stranna - 3rd
Lindsey Berne - 2nd
Juliet Forsyth - 2nd 
Paul Burns - 3rd
Michael Grey - 3rd
Monty Cooper - 2nd 
A special mention also to all athletes who finished in the top 10 of their respective age groups: Stephen Bond, Jo Grey, Gary Rosengarten, Barry Gilbertson, Georgie Mervin, Tara Catterall, John Noel, Anthony Cuzzupe, Kate Prohasky, Nicholas Gilbert, Steph Anderson. 

Congratulations to Fun Triathlon athletes who finished in the top 3 of their respective age groups: 
Brad Dicker - 1st
Fiona Daly - 3rd
Jen Ashman - 3rd
A special mention also to all athletes who finished in the top 10 of their respective age groups: Doug Ashman, Sue Burns, Trent Bond. 

Tri-Alliance had another great season, finishing in second place in the club series points. Congratulations to every single athlete for your contribution to our awesome team! Whether you raced, cheered, baked, cooked BBQs, set up tents, packed up chairs...whatever your involvement, big or small, it is appreciated and we look forward to doing it all again soon! 

Follow the link below for full series results. 

If you're joining our Virtual Race Series and new to Zwift, or interested in giving it a go, then you this article is exactly what you need. This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to get cycling on Zwift, including links to help with your specific setup.

Have you been enjoying the recipes featured in the newsletter recently? Consider yourself a bit of a whizz in the kitchen? Well, we want to hear from you! A few athletes have sent recipes in to be shared here but the more the merrier so if you have a healthy favourite, quick dinner or sweet snack (or anything in between!), send them our way! 

We have officially commenced our pre-race phase of training and, coinciding with the Virtual Race Series, we hope that motivation you have been looking for is on the up! 

Our virtual training continues with the aim of keeping you happy, healthy, and motivated, and we hope you are making the most of your 2 hours of outdoor time within a 5km radius of your home. With numbers on the continual downward trend, we have our fingers and toes crossed for some additional positive announcements this weekend. As always we will follow the DHHS guidelines and will keep you update accordingly as we plan a return to face-to-face training in the COVID normal world. 

Our Go Virtual timetable is as below and all sessions can be accessed via the Go Virtual link in your program. 

Overview:
Monday – 6pm Dryland Swim + 7.30pm Flex 
Tuesday – 6am Run Intervals + 6pm Wind Trainer + 7.30pm Flex
Wednesday – 7am Strength + 6pm Dryland Swim + 7pm Flex
Thursday – 6am Hot Laps (Zwift) + 5pm Run Intervals + Flex (Independent)
Friday – 7am Strength + 6pm Flex 
Saturday – 7am Ride (Go Virtual & Zwift) + Flex (Independent)
Sunday – 8am Run + Flex (Independent)

As we come to the end of stage 4 restrictions, you may be feeling a little deflated or demotivated thanks to the extended lockdown. Or, you might be feeling optimistic for the future and just need a hand to get back on track with your training. However you're feeling, take the opportunity to reach out to a coach to discuss your goals and training purpose. Head Coach Ollie is available for 20 minute Zoom catch ups, these can be booked using the link below. 

It’s important to keep routines going and stay connected, so Saturday mornings we ride… VIRTUALLY!

We will have 2 options for all our programmed athletes:

1. Join our private Zwift group ride – Tri-Alliance Social Saturday!

OR

2. Join us for an online coached session to see all your buddies and ride with the coach!

Check out how to join these groups using the link below