Triathlon SBR Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 12

Contributors KEVIN MACKINNON Born in Canada, Kevin had an international childhood, spending five years in Joburg before moving to Tehran and then Athens. He started triathlon in 1985 and continued to travel the world as a pro triathlete. Since retiring, he’s worked as a journalist, coach and announcer. He is the founding editor of Triathlon Magazine Canada and was editor-in-chief for IRONMAN before leaving to edit TriathlonWorld.com. Tap into his vast experience on page 90 where he talks about racing in heat and humidity, conditions we’ll likely face in Durban. MAGDA NIEUWOUDT After eight years of amateur racing, Magda turned pro in June 2017. A sport scientist and a triathlon coach, she says pro status has taught her so much about herself and the science and technicalities of the sport. She had a recent layoff after suffering from heart dysfunction but, with her typical dedication and smart coaching, she’s well into an impressive comeback. She raced in Marbella (see her report on page 106), then in Barcelona, where she came 6th overall in a stacked field. Watch this space… DONOVAN VAN GELDER The CyberCo@ch has raced triathlon and its constituent sports since 1986, and still gets a kick out of competing. He consistently tops his AG podium at events around SA. “I love to push myself – it would never be enough for me to just exercise to stay in shape.” Always keen to get the edge, he enjoys rocking a disc wheel and deep sections on his TT bike. The Don shares the aero advantages with us on page 50, plus gives us the lowdown on the Durban course in his sunny home city on page 140. ABRÉ ROUX When Electric Ink Media’s Commercial Manager isn’t working on brand-building campaigns in the sports industry, he’ll be found putting in the miles on the swim, bike and run. Having been close to going pro as a junior swimmer, he now loves the variety of challenges that multisport events offer, as well as the natural world he gets to explore. This year he completed his first IRONMAN in PE, clocked up a PB of 04:43 in Sri Lanka and will be heading to Nice in September. He shares his experience of racing abroad on page 76. 12 SEAN PINCUS A sports podiatrist for 30 years, Sean is fascinated by feet, shoes and how they affect the body – and how the body effects feet – and he still believes modern engineers have never made anything quite as amazing as the human foot. But like all structures, the feet need care. As a keen sportsman who has played cricket, hockey and martial arts, and now competes in cycling and tri, he’s also aware that injury affects more than just the body. With his foot expertise and some injury frustrations of his own, Sean was the ideal choice to explore new shoe technologies for us on page 96. ANDRE BEKKER SA’s perennial AG champ first got into tri in the 80s, after a sporty start at school. He went on to become a pro cyclist, racing in SA and Europe. Years later he took up tri again, where he’s notched up an impressive 17 wins in his age group. As well as managing a property portfolio, he’s owner of 5th Dimension Coaching. He also co-authored the Mental Edge workbook with sport psychologist Dr Patrick Cohn. Given his philosophy of combining education and practical knowledge, we asked him to share his tri lessons on page 64. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Paul Ingpen [email protected] 021 438 5972 / 082 990 8408 MANAGING EDITOR Anne Duncan CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN Elinore de Lisle COMMERCIAL MANAGER Abré Roux [email protected] 021 438 5972 / 078 099 5473 OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Nazleen Jones CONTRIBUTORS Seamus Allardice, Ryan Ball, Andre Bekker, Regardt Botes, Lauren Cannon, Mike Cannon, Donovan Geldenhuys, Larissa Krajasich, Katherine Kelly Lang, David Lee, Dion Leonard, Kevin Mackinnon, Rohan Meyer, Julie Moss, Magda Nieuwoudt, Bianca Oosthuizen, Mark Pellew, Sean Pincus, Abré Roux, Mariella Sawyer, Ryan Schmitz, Matt Trautman, Vicky van der Merwe, Donovan van Gelder, Natia van Heerden, Kim van Kets, Annah Watkinson, Cameron Wurf PHOTOGRAPHERS Hermien Burger Webb, Sandy Coffey, Finisherpix, Getty Images, Sean M Haffey, Ray Hartmann, Chris Hitchcock, ITU Media, James Jones, Bryn Lennon, Kevin Mackinnon, Donald Miralle, Dirk Moggee, Craig Muller, Dieter Pey, Red Bull Content Pool, Kevin Sawyer, Gregory Shamus, Patrick Smith, Devin Thiart, Alfred Thorpe, Venture Photography, Ian Witlin LARISSA KRAJASICH Originally from Austria, endorphin addict and restaurant owner Larissa moved to SA with her two boys in 2013. Once settled among sporty Saffas, she started running with Run/Walk for Life. A keen swimmer as a child, she then decided to try multisports. She bought a bike, did a training programme and signed up for Slanghoek. That got her hooked and now one race chases another. She loves to combine racing with travel, and shares her experience of the new IRONMAN 70.3 Greece on page 60. To advertise in these publications please call Abré on 078 099 5473 or email [email protected] CAMERON WURF Keen to prove he’s more than just a bike monster, the straight-talking Aussie has been working hard on his run. It saw him win in Cannes, then at IRONMAN Australia. He has the Last Word on page 146, where he tells us he’s planning to outrun his rivals in Kona this year. The former Olympic rower and pro cyclist always has some classic chirps, many aimed at fellow uber biking sledger Andy Starykowicz. He’s more than ready for another Kona showdown with ‘TheRealStarky’, and says he’s found his vocation in IRONMAN racing. Published by Electric Ink Media. Copyright: Electric Ink Media. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent from Electric Ink Media or the authors. The publishers are not responsible for any unsolicited material. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Electric Ink Media. EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES [email protected] 7 Pitlochry Road, Bakoven, Camps Bay 8005 PRINTING Novus Print Solutions DISTRIBUTION Mia 083 445 5097