Port Elizabeth triathlete, Liza Kingston, won her 4th consecutive overall About IT Triathlon Summer Series title on Friday morning when she convincingly won the Port St Francis leg of the triathlon Series, having led from start to finish. Since 2010, Kingston has dominated the annual December 3-race Series having won all but 1 of the last 12 Series races in which she has taken part over the past 4 years, winning Friday's finale in a fast 1 hour 18 minutes from UK based Jade Hooke and fellow Port … [Read more...] about 4th Consecutive title for Liza
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Border Dominates local triathlon series
Both defending champions of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series, Round 2, had to settle for the silver medal as new victors snatched the gold medals in a hard fought sprint distance triathlon in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning. Men's defending champion and overall 2013 Series champion, Nathan Le Roux of East London, fought hard throughout but just couldn't catch Border team mate Clinton Gravett who was in outstanding form to claim round 2 in a fast time of 1 hour 8min with Le Roux over 2 … [Read more...] about Border Dominates local triathlon series
Record Triathlon Entry Expected
Tuesday's first round of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series in Port Elizabeth is expected to draw a record entry and an exciting tussle between some of the region's top triathletes. Undefeated Series ladies champion, Liza Kingston (nee Bright), who has dominated all rounds of the Series since first taking part in 2010 is once again the 2014 favourite for the Series and will be looking to start off with another gold in Round 1 which is the traditional Summies to Schoenies triathlon. A 750m … [Read more...] about Record Triathlon Entry Expected
Popular Triathlon Series Returns
The popular About IT Triathlon Summer Series, a 3-part sprint distance triathlon Series, returns to Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday 16th December and Sunday 22nd December with the first round being the unique Summerstrand to Schoenmakerskop Triathlon. Hundreds of triathletes from around the country use the About IT Triathlon Summer Series as a great end of season training session with over 100 individuals expected to take part in Round 1 on the 16th which sees the triathletes completing a 750m … [Read more...] about Popular Triathlon Series Returns
Bright owns Triathlon
Sundays round 2 of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series in Port Elizabeth is expected to draw a record entry and another exciting tussle between the undefeated ladies champion and the young up and coming challenger who have gone head to head over this sprint distance course for the past year. Top PE all-round athlete, Liza Bright, has made the Triathlon Summer Series here own since 2010, extending her lead to 7 wins last Sunday with a top 10 overall finish during round 1 to win the ladies … [Read more...] about Bright owns Triathlon
Dan Howitz Top in Summer Series One
Defending champion Dan Howitz of Port Elizabeth was in top form on Sunday morning to claim victory in the first round of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series held in perfect conditions between Pollok Beach and Sardinia Bay. Howitz took the lead during the 20km bike leg after coming out of the 750m swim in third place and maintained this lead throughout the 5km trail run to finish the sprint distance triathlon in 1hr 05min and 53sec ahead of Ryan Peter and Ryan Johnson. Liza Bright was the … [Read more...] about Dan Howitz Top in Summer Series One
Howitz Crowned Victor
The Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon ended on Thursday morning at Pollok Beach with a well attended and fast race. In the fastest time of the 2011 Series, Dan Howitz won the Sprint Distance triathlon in 1hr 4min to claim the overall Series title from defending champion Ryan Peter who finished 7 seconds later to claim his 3rd consecutive silver medal placing in the Series. Border youngster Nathan Le Roux placed 3rd in a time of 1hr 6min. "The Series was awesome with different … [Read more...] about Howitz Crowned Victor
Narrow Victory for Howitz
Port Elizabeth triathlete, Dan Howitz, claimed a narrow and tense victory in Monday's Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon at Port St Francis. With a commanding lead in the cycle leg, Howitz held off a sprint finish from depending champion Ryan Peter as he finished the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run in a time of 1hr 6min and 3 sec, jut 12 seconds ahead of Peter with Emile van Niekerk placing 3rd on the morning. Last years defending ladies champion Liza Bright placed 9th overall to … [Read more...] about Narrow Victory for Howitz
First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Legendary Ironman, Raynard Tissink, won the first round of the Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series held in Nelson Mandela Bay this morning (Friday 16 December) competing against a large field of celebrities and top local triathletes. Tissink won the sprint distance triathlon, which comprised of a 750m swim at Pollok Beach, a 20km cycle to Schoenmakerskop and a tough 5km trail run along the picturesque Sacramento Trail, in a fast time of 1hr 4min 7sec. Also in the field of over 100 … [Read more...] about First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
The fun and exciting team and individual triathlon Summer Series takes place between 16 and 29 December with two races in Nelson Mandela Bay and a third at Port St Francis. The Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series comprises a sprint distance triathlon which involved a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run and will be held on Friday 16th December (Pollok Beach), Monday 26th December (Port St Francis) and Thursday 29th December (Pollok Beach). The event offers an ideal opportunity for … [Read more...] about Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
I found out that PTC can stand for more than one thing ….
Join the PTC for a Fanta Brown at the Yacht Club was the invite; "Strange", thought I, "a talking Positive Temperature Coefficient thermistor needs a cooling drink to reset?" It turns out that this PTC actually stands for the Plumstead Triathlon Club - a bunch of crazy people who own bicycles, costumes and running shoes that enable them to pound pavements and dodge sharks all in the name of fitness. The last time I ran anywhere was to the toilet and THAT under protest. As my dear sainted, … [Read more...] about I found out that PTC can stand for more than one thing ….
SA Triathlon Stars Pour into Port Elizabeth
Olympians Mari Rabie and Hendrik de Villiers will amongst the 500 triathletes who will converge on Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, for this weekend's SA Triathlon Championships, to be held at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning, 20th March. South Africa's top age group triathletes will be competing for a top eight placing and thereby qualifying for the September 2011 World Triathlon Championships in Beijing. Elite category triathletes in the ITU Triathlon Africa Cup event will be competing for … [Read more...] about SA Triathlon Stars Pour into Port Elizabeth
Brad Brown Gears up for the PinkDrive
Looks like young Brad Brown is also 'doing it for charity', just like Kirsten Britz and Alison Critchely - see: Athletes Halfway There WITHOUT Running a Step. 94.7 Highveld Dj Brad Brown supports the PinkDrive, and he will be going the extra mile when he also takes part in his first IronMan 70.3 Triathlon. The Ironman is known as one of SA’s toughest challenges and is made up of a 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1 km run making a total of 70.3 Miles. Brad is making a call out to all … [Read more...] about Brad Brown Gears up for the PinkDrive
van de Ryst Goes Down to Peter
www.MyPE.co.za: Top Eastern Province triathlete Ryan Peter upset pre-race favourite Corney van der Ryst to claim line honours in a very closely fought 3rd and final round of the EPTA Triathlon Summer Series held at Port St Francis on Sunday 26th December. Peter proved too strong over the final 5km run leg to finish in 1hr 2min 24 seconds just over 30 seconds ahead of early race leader van der Ryst with Brendan Lowen in 3rd place some 45 seconds further back. "I had a fantastic race on a … [Read more...] about van de Ryst Goes Down to Peter
2010 Steers Marina Mile
www.MyPE.co.za: Top Eastern Province swimmers, Jessica Roux and Christopher van de Sande, have ended the 2010 year on a high note with a handful of wins at the Steers Marina Mile festival at Marina Martinique on Wednesday and Thursday morning. Roux won the 10km, double mile and Mile swims at the festival cementing her position as the Eastern Provinces top open water swimmer whilst van de Sande took gold in the Men's 10km and Mile events. On Wednesday Rebecca Newman and Brenton Williams won the … [Read more...] about 2010 Steers Marina Mile
