Team Kit

Team Kit

The Champion System Team Kit Range comes in three technology-specific levels with three price points depending on your racing goals and triathlon budget. APEX, PERFORMANCE & TECH. Champ Systems also offer a free crash replacement (hopefully not needed) and lifetime warranty on their apparel, as well as the all inclusive custom options such as arm/leg […]

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5 Minutes with Sprinter, Footballer, Triathlete, Sophie Thomas

This week, Coach Nestor spends 5 minutes with one of Davey Black’s rising stars, Sophie Thomas. In the recent past, Sophie has shown that no matter what gets in your way, as long as you maintain a positive mentality, discipline and belief in yourself, you can overcome any obstacles. Several months ago, Sophie had knee […]

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5 minutes with super mum Cheryl Swann

It is no secret that triathlon is a highly demanding sport. It requires countless hours of effort and discipline. Combining it with life, family, career and daily commitments means a big challenge in terms of finding the correct balance. If we look around, however, we will find examples of athletes who have managed to find […]

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The Importance of Yoga and S&C for Triathletes.

Triathlon is a sport that demands a lot of time from those who train for it. Pool swimming, open water swimming, cycling, running and transition skills are all training sessions that need to be ticked off to ensure you can complete your race as well as you are able to. The challenge for any coach […]

Triathlon Club & Fitness Studio

COVID SAFE PLAN

Business name: Davey Black Triathlon Plan completed by: Steve Davis Date reviewed: 29 Oct 2020 1. Ensure physical distancing Requirements: You must ensure workers and visitors are 1.5m apart as much as possible. This can be done by – Displaying signs to show patron limits at the entrance of enclosed areas where limits apply Informing […]

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Simple Hydration for Triathlon

In the beginning, training for triathlon is full of surprises and it requires much more than people initially expect. Not only are you trying to develop the necessary skills in swimming, cycling and running, but it also needs the knowledge and application of your nutritional and hydration needs. With these things in place, you can […]

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5 Minutes With The rise of the Phoenix, Nick Patterson

This week, Coach Nestor spends 5 minutes with a very unique athlete at the very unique Melbourne triathlon club, Davey Black Triathlon. Nick Patterson is a methodical planner, has an extreme passion for fitness, and uses fitness to maintain his health and his wellbeing. So what is so unique about this? Nick has gone from […]

Triathlon Fitness Training

How To Be An Efficient Triathlon Swimmer

Pro Triathlete, Swim Coach and S&C Instructor Andrea Ramos comes from a swimming background, and was introduced into the world of triathlon as a strong swimmer. In todays article, Performance Coach Steve Davis and Andrea share their thoughts and views on the importance of the swim in both professional and age group racing, and how […]

Coping and Choking in Triathlon and Life

Train Hard, Race Easy

Cork Ironman 70.3. How hard is it going to be? Wether it is your first race at this distance, your last race at this distance, or you are a serious athlete out to better your PB, you can never underestimate what might happen in training, or what might happen on race day. Professional triathlete, and […]

Tips for ZWIFT Racing

Tips for ZWIFT Racing

Over the last few months, Zwift has become the number 1 platform to keep us together while training and racing indoors. Being in lockdown means that our method of racing has changed, but the excitement and the adrenaline are still there. For the majority of us, the Zwift platform has brought a whole new perspective […]