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April 3, 2010July 7, 2018Updates

IM Age Grouper – ‘How to’ Guide

How to become an age group champion – the long way! 6 easy-to-follow steps to becoming Ironman Australia Age Group Champion Step […]

January 20, 2010July 7, 2018Training

Epic Camp NZ 2010

Swimming, biking and running the length of NZ It’s now two days post-‘Epic Camp Length of NZ’, a 100 hour block of […]

April 12, 2005July 7, 2018Race Report

IM Australia 2005

“Get a Balanced Life” is the name of an initiative in the company I work for, designed to improve your health and […]

April 14, 2004July 6, 2018Race Report

IM Australia 2004

Another autumn rolls around and ‘daylight savings’ ends. All of a sudden the nights are longer and cooler and the triathlon season […]

January 28, 2004July 6, 2018Race Report

Alpine Classic 2004

After the 2003 Alpine Classic was cancelled due to bushfires, the day had come to enjoy another pleasant spin in the Vic. […]

May 5, 2003July 6, 2018Race Report

IM Australia 2003

I was asking myself the question – what is harder and more painful, doing an Ironman triathlon or having a hernia operation? […]

April 20, 2002July 6, 2018Race Report

IM Australia 2002

Two years of waiting, one aborted qualifying preparation last season, one successful ½ Ironman qualifier race this season and months of intensive […]

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A beautiful start to the day belied the tough cond A beautiful start to the day belied the tough conditions to follow at yesterday’s Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast #IM703SC The Sunny Coast chapter of the Hill Top Coaching team took on their local Half Ironman & walked home with 3 solid results: • TONY JAMES continuing his break thru season with a massive 1 hour PB in his 13th race over the distance & a solid 12th in the AG - strong across all 3 disciplines on a hard day, Kona awaits & things are looking good 🙌🏽 • ROB HILL dipping his toes back into 70.3 racing after a few years off. The lead up to Taupo’s IM 70.3 World Champs is on track following a cheeky 3rd place in AG 🥉 • STEVE COOK with the standout performance of the day, nailing a 30 minute PB on his way to 10th place in a super-competitive AG & getting that coveted 70.3 World Champ slot. He’s a solidly built Surf Boat rower but runs like a Kenyan - watch out Spain 2025! 💪🏽 Thanks to @mooloolabasurflifesavingclub for keeping everyone safe out there, & thanks to the day’s best supporter @melissa.jugas for the superb camera work 📸 (& everything else 😂❤️) . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
Yesterday was our local run festival on the Sunny Yesterday was our local run festival on the Sunny Coast with the @sunshinecoastmarathon event hosting the EVA Air marathon, the McDonald’s Aus Half Marathon Champs, the Westpac 10km & the 5km races. A couple of the team laced up the slippers: ‘The Oracle’ Mel Jugas ending an awesome season with an age group win in the 10k, topping the 55 deep field of fast women to take her first ever win! 👌🏽😍 ‘Dulong’ Tony James lined up for the half marathon but was hamstrung by the coach’s instructions 😂. Committing to a 1:58 cruise as he prepares for the Sunny Coast Ironman 70.3 - 1:57 was close enough & he’ll look forward to going 100% next month, nice discipline mate 👏🏽 . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
GOLD COAST MARATHON 2023 - 4:19:59 2024 - 4:04:2 GOLD COAST MARATHON 2023 - 4:19:59 2024 - 4:04:23 How to take 15 minutes off your marathon PB: • unwavering belief • the discipline to do what it takes • full commitment to the coaching program Mel (@melissa.jugas) epitomised the above & reaped the rewards 👌🏽 Do YOU have what it takes? . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
This one made me laugh! Pain etched on the face s This one made me laugh! Pain etched on the face says it all: next time I go to #goldcoastmarathon to support team members, just support, don’t jump into Saturday’s Half Mara just because I’m there anyway 🤔 Fortunately the 2 champs @melissa.jugas @drbradleywong finished the Big One #gcm Sunday without looking like they wanted to cry 😭🤣 . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
Challenge Roth is the quintessential ‘bucket lis Challenge Roth is the quintessential ‘bucket list race’ for triathletes with Kim & Rod from the team heading over to Germany last week to take on this icon of Ironman racing. Both having experience racing Ironman in Kona they knew how to perform on the big stage, but this time the triathlon gods weren’t smiling on them - a COVID positive after the race highlighted the struggles they both faced on race day. • Rod performed well below his best, after a solid swim & fading bike he fought through the run to get to the finish - brave racing champ, you’ll be back to your best next time 💪🏽 • Kim got to 25 km on the run before succumbing to illness & dropping out. Such a disciplined preparation for Kim was not able to be tested on the day. Devastated for you but proud that you gave it everything you had 👏🏽 These two athletes will be back racing at the front of their age groups soon, I’m sure of that! . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
It’s a party atmosphere tinged with trepidation It’s a party atmosphere tinged with trepidation at the start of #goldcoastmarathon #gcm24 🎉😬 Mel & Brad lined up for the team this year to take on Australia’s premier marathon, with some great results: • Brad fulfilling his goal of finishing his first 42km race in his 42nd year & as a new dad. Paced it perfectly until things got tough at 32km point as is so often the case. Showed real guts to push through & get the job done, nice work mate 👊🏽 • Mel returning a year after her first taste of the distance, absolutely nailing the race with a 15 minute PB & 5th in the age group! You deserved this result with all your hard work,I’m very proud of you 😍 . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
Ironman number 14 & a 40 minute IM PB for Sunshine Ironman number 14 & a 40 minute IM PB for Sunshine Coast’s finest, Tony ‘Timeless’ James in Sunday’s @ironmanoceania #imcairns 👌🏽 Welcome to the team Tony, congrats on the result & executing the plan so well - now onto Kona! . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
Racing continued Saturday with a huge field in Noo Racing continued Saturday with a huge field in Noosa for @runawaynoosa half marathon. The Hill Top Coaching marathon squad lined up to test themselves in preparation for @gcmarathon in July, with some awesome results: • Brad claiming a massive 15 minute PB for the distance, looking good for Goldy mate!👌🏽 • Mel achieving yet another PB for this season & also 3rd place in a competitive age group for her first ever podium in a big race - you just keep getting better! 🥉 Exciting to see what the team can do at Gold Coast in 6 weeks… . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
15 x Ironman Australia finishes is a HUGE achievem 15 x Ironman Australia finishes is a HUGE achievement & Wayne Ball did just that at Port Macquarie 2 weekends ago, becoming the 2nd Hill Top Coaching athlete to hit the milestone 👊🏽👊🏽 Wayne has had his health issues over the years & #IMOZ 2024 was not his best day but he still got it done. Big kudos to you legend, onward & upward! 🏆 . . . @hilltopcoaching - powered by @tyrsport_aus @hammernutritionaus @performance_sd #swimbikerun #worktrainlive #globalcoaching🌏
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