What is Triathlon?
A Triathlon is a multi-sport event which involves 3 sequential events.
The 3 events of a Triathlon are:
Swim (1st leg)
Bike (2nd leg)
Run (3rd leg)
The most popular and common Triathlon distances are:
Sprint Triathlon: 750m swim, 20Km bike, 5km run
Olympic Trathlon: 1,500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Half Ironman distance: 1,900m swim, 90km bike, 21km run (1/2 marathon)
Ironman distance: 3,800m swim, 180km bike, 42km run (marathon)
firstoffthebike.com is an informative, irreverent and interactive triathlon hub.
Australia's first stop for Triathlon news, firstoffthebike.com gives triathletes the inside edge with news, interviews, comment and race reports from Australia and overseas.
After enjoying a 2 year stint at Australia’s all-sports radio station, 1116AM SEN, 'First Off the Bike' made the transition to the web in late 2007. Since then, www.firstoffthebike.com has quickly grown to become Australia's premier triathlon website, covering the major triathlon events in Australia and across the globe and regularly speaking with the luminaries of our terrific sport, including Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Emma Snowsill, Chris McCormack and Simon Whitfield.
firstoffthebike.com is an initiative of three degrees sports pty ltd
3 degrees sports is a management, media and coaching services business focused on endurance sports. This specialist consultancy was founded in Melbourne, Victoria in 2006.
what we do
report (v) to tell, relate, to present an account of
through our snapshot of tri happenings at firstoffthebike.com, race previews and reviews and insightful interviews, we keep you informed in an unassuming format
postulate (v) to assert as true without proof, especially as the basis for reasoning
such speculation is rife in our firstoffthebike.com blog and a poll that ponders the truly thorny issues of the day
commentate (v) to serve as a commentator
Some of the triathlon, cycling and endurance events we’ve provided our top-notch brand of commentary for:
- Ironman WA - Busselton (’05, ’06, ’07)
- Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie (’06 - 70.3 2011)
- Melbourne Marathon (’06 & ’07)
- BRW Corporate Triathlon (’06 -11)
- Around the Bay in a Day (’06)
- Gatorade Triathlon Series (‘05/’06 season - ‘10/’11 season)
- Active Start All Women’s Triathlon (’04)
- National Age Group Triathlon Olympic Distance Championships (’06, ’07)
- National Triathlon Olympic Distance Championships (’06)
- Revolution Track Series
- SEN 1116AM cycling and triathlon analyst
- foxsportsnews Tour de France commentator (2009-11)
online marketing (n) activities involved in transferring products or providing services from a producer to consumer via the internet
we provide a cost-effective channel for brands to reach the triathlon market
what we believe in
- being accountable - for our actions, for delivering on our promise, for treating people with respect
- acting with integrity - we work openly and collaboratively with our clients to deliver value and are honest in everything we do
- challenging convention - taking a leap when it's right to do so
who we are
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Phil Wrochna - Director Phil began his love of triathlon, cycling and multi-sports after stumbling across a triathlon magazine in 1988. He took this love of triathlon and raced through all the age groups and at various distances culminating in three Ironman races where he managed to go the distance and get under the famed 10 hour mark in his first attempt in 2003. Phil took his tri habit to the airwaves in 2005 as host and co-creator of Australia’s first commercial radio show dedicated to Triathlon and Cycling. Along with his partner Deanne, Phil is co- founder of both 3 degrees sports pty ltd and firstoffthebike.com.
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Deanne Dunne - Business Development and Marketing
Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Marketing, Masters of Business Administration
Deanne works with our clients to develop partnerships that deliver real value. With an impressive background consulting to some of Australia's blue chip organisations in strategy development, change management and communications, Deanne leads the identification and development of new business opportunties for 3 degrees sports and manages firstoffthebike.com's marketing activities.
... and of course, our sensational team of supporters and contributors who write, transcribe, edit, photograph, design, commentate and lend advice to make www.firstoffthebike.com truly hum!
Some of our regulars who make firstoffthebike.com possible :
- Campbell Maffett
- Mitchell Anderson
- James Mundy
- Ben Greenfield
- Delly Carr
