Athletes

Tokyo Bound – ft David Bryant

David Bryant is a sports dietitian at Catalyst Dietitian and long time Bindi triathlete. David is Tokyo bound to the 2021 Paralympics and is deep in his final preparation and training blocks. Tokyo with be hot and humid, and much of his training is centred around cutting edge heat acclimation techniques, including ‘pre-cooling’ with Bindi Slushies! Join us as we talk about the three things all athletes should be doing with their nutrition; sports drink slushies, caffeine and sourdough as he preps to get the best out of himself for the Toyko Olympics.

Dream the impossible – ft Casey Wright

It’s hard not to be inspired by Casey Wright, who loves nothing more than the challenge of high speed, high adrenalin XC skiing. Casey already has one Winter Olympics under her belt in 2018, and has her sights set firmly on 2022 in Beijing. Despite all the challenges that a winter sport throws up, Casey is fully motivated to being her best in every competition and training session. We loved hearing her story and supporting her training journey, and hope you will be inspired too…

No human is limited – ft Katie Lovis

Katie is a dedicated and passionate ultra-runner from Margaret River. Not only does she love the sport herself, but she loves encouraging others to join through the Margaret River Trail Runner’s Association. Katie just completed the Margaret River Ultra in under 11 hours for the gruelling 80km and is quite the inspiration to many!

Racing with heart- ft Kerry Cousins

Kerry Cousins is a big-hearted and caring triathlete from Secret Harbour, WA. Not only has she been awarded an Australia Day Medallion, she can make a killer cheese board or grazing platter too. Kerry is the loyal type of training buddy we would all love to have by our side when things get tough. Read…

Finding Adventure – ft Deb Thorley

Deb Thorley is one of those people that simply sparkles when she smiles. Her Instagram handle @debbs_adventures describes her perfectly. This easy-going runner and triathlete from regional Queensland simply won’t let anything stop her from finding adventure and taking on new challenges. Deb entered Ironman Cairns (her first ever Ironman) only one week before race…

Alexa Leary

Alexa Leary is a highly positive and passionate triathlete from Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. As the Australian National Champion for 2019 and 2020 she has big goals ahead and the ability and mindset to achieve great things. As we welcome Alexa to our elite Bindi Crew Team we sat down to get to know…

Crank it up, send it down – ft Bailey Christie

Five years ago, Bailey Christie from Perth, Western Australia started out riding with a friend. His first bike was a Toys R Us dual suspension, and now he is a gravity Enduro and Cross-Country Mountain Bike Champion. We had chat with this self-driven and funny teen to find out his cycling story, and how he…

Sponsorship: What’s hot, and what’s not

If you’re an avid follower of pro athletes and triathlon brands alike on social media, you’ll have noticed that November is the time for sponsorship announcements. While the thought of repping your favourite cycle kit, goggles, wetsuits and nutrition may be super exciting, how does it really work? Before you go rushing off applying to every brand around in the hope of becoming the ‘face of the company’, let’s take a moment and think about what is involved.

Sarah Thomas

Sarah has a laid back and determined approach which is typical of many successful triathletes in Australia; however as with many high achievers it is overcoming adversity that has seen her emerge stronger and faster than ever. This pocket rocket came to Australia from Wales for a holiday dive job on the Great Barrier Reef……

Meet Jack; the Ninja Warrior turned Ironman

We have some truly exceptional athletes in our #bindicrew, and it is always inspiring to hear their achievements and challenges along the way. Jack Wheatley was inspired as he watched some TV highlights of the Ironman Hawaii Word Championships. He felt the initial buzz of the challenge, and after reading online about the journey most…