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You Don't Have to Do All Three: Try Triathlon With Just One Leg
The most common reason people don't try triathlon? "I can't do all three." Fair enough. Swimming and cycling and running are three very different skills. The idea of stringing them all together on race day can feel genuinely overwhelming, especially if you're new to the sport. So here's the thing: you don't have to. The Helix Annual Team Challenge — April 12, Gold Coast Every year, Helix enters a large number of teams in the Gold Coast Triathlon Series — but with a twist. Ins

Michelle Cooper
Apr 132 min read


13th in Australia — What Our Club Championship Result Really Means
We came 13th at the Australian Triathlon Club Championships this weekend. For a small club from Yeerongpilly, Brisbane — competing against clubs from right across the country, many of them far larger than us — that result means everything. What the numbers don't tell you Rankings and positions are one way to measure success. But they don't capture what it felt like to watch our athletes go out and represent Helix on a national stage. They don't capture the preparation that we

Michelle Cooper
Mar 242 min read
The Beginners Mind
In yoga there is a lot of talk about maintaining a beginner’s mind in your practice. So what exactly does that mean? And how does it...

Michelle Cooper
May 30, 20222 min read


Stimulating your Vagus Nerve
Did the headline get your attention? Good.....read on Have you ever heard of “fight or flight?” When we experience sudden, high stress,...

Michelle Cooper
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Are you breathing well?
When you are anxious, worried, or worn out, do you notice a change in how you breathe? Chances are you either start breathing through...

Michelle Cooper
Dec 19, 20213 min read


Struggling with pre-Christmas blow out?
Luckily we've got a solution! All Helix crew have access to the incredible SportsDietitian app and there are two new things to tell you...

Michelle Cooper
Dec 14, 20211 min read


November Helix Athlete of the Month
Welcome to the new Helix Triathlon Athlete of the Month Each month we'll highlight a Helix Triathlon member who has shown dedication and...

Brent Cue
Nov 19, 20212 min read


20,000 km's for Movember
🙌 Join us on our quest to ride 20,000km's 🚴♀🚴 as a team during Movember to raise funds for mental health and suicide prevention,...

Brent Cue
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Summer training is here!
Hello Helix Club Members! The end of the year is fast approaching so we are helping you plan ahead by presenting our weekend training...

Michelle Cooper
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Habit Stacking
Almost every athlete utters the words "I don't have time for anything extra in my program" at some point. And they may well be right. So...

Michelle Cooper
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Ouch! I've got saddle sores - Part 2
If you're reading this, you're likely uncomfortable and unsure how to get back on the bike quickly because you've got saddle sores. Here...

Michelle Cooper
Jul 30, 20212 min read
Ouch! I've got saddle sores - Part 1
In our two part blog series, we'll explore the painful subject of saddle sores - something many of us experience at some point. The first...

Michelle Cooper
Jul 29, 20213 min read


HOW TO GET MORE DEEP SLEEP
I must admit, the Tour De France is wreaking havoc with my sleep schedule. I put enormous effort into improving my sleep last year and it...

Michelle Cooper
Jul 12, 20213 min read


The Sunday Special
What is the Sunday Special? The Sunday Special is a habit that I have always had for my work / personal life, but became a fitness habit...

Michelle Cooper
Jun 27, 20212 min read
