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🏊🚴🏃 Your first tri or your fastest
Real coaching, real crew, all levels
@coach_brazier & @emz2ironman
Official Partner @the.cupcake.cartel

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Ironman Port Macquarie 2026 - The Finish line
After a swim🏊🏻‍♀️ and bike🚴🏼‍♀️ course PB I was disappointed to blow up on the run🏃🏼‍♀️ and I did say “I think I’m done” several times that night, but who am I kidding 🤷🏼‍♀️ we all know I’ll be back 🫣😬😜

@cartel.coaching
@hunter_womens_cycling
@huntervalleybicyclecentre
#nigeljamesplumbing
@hunterperformancephysiotherapy yellowcoaching @business_success_advice
#coalfieldsglassandwindscreens
@dhiiyaan_art @prism.bike @bowyactive

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Ironman Port Macquarie 2026 - The Run
I was feeling good… until I wasn’t 🤢
Around 24km the nausea got the best of me 🤮all bets were off and the only goal was to finish.
In the moment I felt like I had found my limit and I was done with long course racing…

@cartel.coaching
@hunter_womens_cycling
@huntervalleybicyclecentre
#nigeljamesplumbing
@hunterperformancephysiotherapy yellowcoaching @business_success_advice
#coalfieldsglassandwindscreens
@dhiiyaan_art @prism.bike @bowyactive
#ironmanaustralia

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Ironman Port Macquarie 2026 - The Bike
🚴‍♀️ Another year, another new course! A little less elevation and some lovely new hot mix made this my favourite bike course yet! 🙌🏼
7hrs is a long time to keep focus so it was a welcome distraction having @jadepavitt and @sharkfan68 popping up all over the place cheering me on! ❤️
The ride had a little bit of every season just to keep us on our toes 🌧️ 💨 ☀️🥵
It was a welcome sight seeing my support crew on Matthew Flinders ⛰️then over those last few hills back into town and finally… OFF THE BIKE! 🙌🏼🚴‍♀️ One step closer!

@cartel.coaching
@hunter_womens_cycling
@huntervalleybicyclecentre
#nigeljamesplumbing
@hunterperformancephysiotherapy yellowcoaching @business_success_advice
#coalfieldsglassandwindscreens
@dhiiyaan_art @prism.bike @bowyactive

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IM Port Macquarie 2026 - The Swim

I was a little slow entering this year, I was feeling a bit nervous about🦈 but eventually the FOMO won and I signed up 😂
As usual I left it till the last minute to test my wetsuit only to realise that after 10yrs it had seen better days and may not make it. Thankfully @emz2ironman came to the rescue and lent me hers which was amazing and now I know what I’ll be buying as a replacement.
It was great to share the start with @michaelieschweinberger after spending so many hours together training. After a quick chat with a guy in budgie smugglers 😳 we were off and racing.
As I approached the first weir exit a giant hand appeared through the murky water, I grabbed it and suddenly I was flying out of the water and onto the stairs in one swoop 🙌🏼 The volunteers are absolute legends! ❤️
Before long I was out of the water and heading through T1 to the bike. A quick wave to my support crew and finally I could relax… 🚴‍♀️😎

@cartel.coaching
@hunter_womens_cycling
@huntervalleybicyclecentre
#nigeljamesplumbing
@hunterperformancephysiotherapy yellowcoaching @business_success_advice
#coalfieldsglassandwindscreens
@dhiiyaan_art @prism.bike @bowyactive

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Happy, healthy and ready to roll on the start line at Port Macquarie 70.3 tomorrow 💜

First race of the year and I couldn’t be more excited to get out there on this beauty. New purple weapon is all dialled in:

Trek Speed Concept
CES disc wheel
Sync bars
SRAM Red
Fuelled by Precision Nutrition

Let’s go racing 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

#triathlon #ironman #triathlete #trekbikes #portmacquarie

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Ironman Australia & Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie - Class of 2026!

Let’s rip in, team! 🏊🏼‍♀️ 🚴🏽‍♂️ 🏃🏿‍♂️ 💫

For anyone supporting in Port Mac tomorrow, swing past @the.cupcake.cartel team tent in the Triclub Village to say hi and make some noise for our athletes!

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Port Macquarie… we are coming for ya! 🙌🏽

Join us, along with @cartel.coaching for a pre race practice swim, a shake out run and a social catch up!

Everyone is welcome, so come along to meet the team, and bring your friends.

Who is heading to Port Mac this weekend?! 🥳

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We have another big weekend of racing all around the world!

50 athletes are lining up at 19 events across 6 countries, led by our crew at IRONMAN Australia and IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie for the Oceania Triclub Championship.

Details for our Port Mac athletes (Everyone is welcome):
Saturday 17th October
8am practice swim at Westport Park boat ramp
9:30am easy 15 to 20 min shake out run from the Cupcake Cartel tent in the Triclub Village
10am snacks, catch up and team photo at the tent (bring your team tee!)

On race day, come and cheer with Cal, Damo, Tim and Emma from @cartel.coaching at the team tent. Racing the 70.3? Come say hi after you finish.

Wear the gear, get the cheer!

#cupcakecartel #racingthisweekend #imaustralia #im703portmac #ironman triathlon

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⌚ WAS MY WATCH VO2 MAX ACTUALLY CORRECT? 🚴‍♂️💨

Fat Man to Ironman Update!

My Garmin reckons my VO2 Max is 39… but how accurate is that number really? 🤔

Rather than guessing, I headed into the lab with the legends at @peakformtesting to put myself through a proper VO2 Max bike test.

With the watts increasing by 15 at each stage, things got uncomfortable pretty quickly! 🥵

The result? 37.8 VO2 Max!

Turns out the watch wasn't too far off after all!

A massive thanks to the team at @peakformtesting for supporting my Fat Man to Ironman journey and helping me understand what's actually happening under the bonnet.

It's not just about getting fitter — it's about understanding where you're starting from, training smarter and measuring real progress.

Plenty of work ahead, but now we've got a baseline to beat! 💪

Follow the journey — Couch to Ironman, one test at a time!

#FatManToIronman #PeakformTesting #VO2Max #Garmin #TriathlonTraining #IronmanJourney #TrainSmarter #RoadToIronman

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📍 Port Macquarie | Ironman Australia + 70.3

Bummed I’m not racing this weekend, but SO excited to be there as your ultimate support crew 🙌

The big one: come join us for a pre race shake out and catch up! Everyone welcome 💛

📅 Saturday 17 October
 🏊‍♀️ 8am | Practice swim, meet at Westport Park boat ramp
 🏃‍♀️ 9:30am | Shake out run, 15 to 20 min easy out and back, all paces welcome 
Come shake out the legs, settle the nerves and say hi. I’d love to see your faces!

🎤 I’m also on the Woven panel at the Women for Tri Breakfast 📅 Friday 16 October, 8am to 10am (speakers from 8:30am) 📍 Rydges Port Macquarie
 It’s free but registration is essential, so get in quick!

Racing on Sunday? Drop your bib number in the comments so I can track you all day 👇
On race day you’ll find us at the Cartel tent for most of the day and night, and at the Cupcake Cartel tent cheering you all home. Racing the 70.3? Come say hi after you finish. Come hang out! 🎉

#IronmanAustralia #IM703PortMacquarie #Woven #CartelCoaching #CupcakeCartel

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A good decision today beats a great decision in two weeks.

Em’s ankle has been a big topic for us lately. Race or don’t race. Push through or pull back. Every day the answer changed, and every day she rode that roller coaster all over again. That’s the part people underestimate. The indecision itself is exhausting. It takes up space in your head that should be going into recovery, sleep and getting ready to perform.

Most of the time you won’t have perfect information. Waiting for it usually just means carrying the stress for longer. Make the call with what you know, commit to it, and adjust if you need to. That’s a far better place to train and race from.

In this episode we also cover everything Port Macquarie. If you’re heading there for Ironman Australia, have a listen before race week. Link in bio.

#ironmanaustralia #portmacquarie #triathlon #triathloncoach #cartelcoaching

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First Ironman at Port Macquarie this year?

Been refreshing the weather app every hour and starting to feel the nerves creep in? This one’s for you.

Our latest episode on the pod covers all the things you’re thinking about right now, including what to do if race day doesn’t go to plan and things need to change.

Have a listen, take a breath, and trust the work you’ve done. You’ve got this.

🎧 Link in highlights

#IronmanAustralia #PortMacquarie #FirstIronman #CartelCoaching #TriathlonPodcast

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