Inside Zone3

Inside Zone3 explores the world around swim, triathlon and open water — from the athletes and environments that inspire us, to the thinking behind the products we create. Considered, practical and shaped by experience, it’s a space for stories that reflect how we approach performance, progression and life in the water.

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Dry-Land Swim Workout
Core workouts for the homebound swimmer/triathlete, from acclaimed triathlon coach Dermott Hayes  In light of the current COVID-19 situation and the impending nature of a period without swimming in pools, it...
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2020: The Triathlon Season That Never Happened
How Triathletes Can Deal with the Corona Virus Outbreak  As the postponements continue trickling in, scuppering race plans one by one, it’s pretty clear that the 2020 season has gotten off to a bit...
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International Women's Day 2020
The world of triathlon is one of the few sports that can truly celebrate its gender parity, both in the elite circles and grassroots. Indeed its reach, participation, prize purses...
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The Benefits of Wearing Compression Calf Sleeves
If you aren’t looking to replace your running tights or shorts just yet but you would still like to experience the benefits of compression when you run, cycle, swim or...
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Josh Amberger's Race Report
Congratulations to Josh on his win at the weekend! Josh worked with fellow Aussie Sam Appleton throughout the swim and bike, before laying down a strong surge on the run to...
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Goggles – They’re All Great but Which to Choose?
Goggles; they’re tough, they give us ultimate visibility and they protect our eyes, and they are perhaps the unsung heroes of the water world. Whilst trisuits and wetsuits get all...
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10 Reasons to (not) Date a Triathlete
If there’s one sport you should get involved in, it’s definitely triathlon. Apart from swim-bike-run fun (yes, really, we do this for fun), the dating possibilities with triathletes are endless....
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The Inside Scoop on Ironman 70.3 Dubai
Ironman Dubai. February's fast and flat feature, and the first major 70.3 on the calendar for a lot of the long course pros. But what's this race - now in...
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Kyle Buckingham's Buffalo City 70.3 Race Report
Read Kyle's breakdown of the 2020 IM 70.3 in Buffalo City, as he finishes in a respectable 5th, behind another Zone3 athlete Bart Aernouts.
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Introducing Sophie Coldwell to the Zone3 Team
Drum Roll Please… Ok, so we kind of gave it away with our hints on social media, but Zone3 are incredibly excited to welcome Sophie Coldwell to our athlete roster for...
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Improve your Swimming Technique
Proper technique is critical to swimming efficiently. In order to swim faster, it's important to reduce your drag, and the secret to that is having good form! Try incorporating a...
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Get Moving, Get Motivated
The first quarter of the year is often spent recovering from the previous winter, deciding on new goals and putting promises into practice. Although the mornings are still dark and...
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