Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest – Let the games begin! [VIDEO]

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Laguna Phuket Triathlon schedule. Click here for more details.


Challenge Laguna Phuket Press Conference in Bangkok.

The much-anticipated Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest 2013 will kick off with the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) on Sunday (November 24) which is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will finish with the Challenge Laguna Phuket a week later on December 1.

The seven days in between will be filled with numerous training sessions competitions and social activities at the destination resort. The enduring appeal of Laguna Phuket Triathlon and the unique challenges of Challenge Laguna Phuket are attracting entries from leading international pro athlete personalities, as well as amateur athletes worldwide.

Below are video training tips, provided by the legendary Chris McCormack, for the three disciplines of triathlon: Swim, bike and run.

Chris has won over 200 races, including 12 Ironman titles, and been the only person ever to be Olympic Course and Ironman World Champion.

Chris has also been International Triathlete of the Year an amazing five times, and once declared the world’s Fittest Man by ESPN Sports.


Chris McCormack’s triathlon training tips – Part One: SWIM.


Chris McCormack’s triathlon training tips – Part Two: BIKE.


Chris McCormack’s triathlon training tips – Part Three: RUN.


The CHALLENGE Laguna Phuket’s Tri-Fest carnival is proudly sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and PGTV. ‘Phuket Today’, co-produced by PGTV and MCOT World, will be covering this event. Phuket Today, broadcast locally on Phuket Cable, Rawai Cable and KDTV cable networks, nationally on TrueVision 85 and 59, GMMZ and PSI, and internationally to over 100 countries around the region. For full schedule click here.

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