News articles about Chris McCormack
My love for coffee is legendary, but I’ve got something else brewing. Just like coffee it takes the right ingredients and preparation to come up with quality. I’ve teased and given hints but for sure when we do announce the […]
When Chris McCormack came to Thanyapura in December, 2013, it wasn’t like this. Not even close. Its name hardly registered on the local radar. “On Google, I searched for keywords like ‘Phuket triathlon’ and ‘Phuket wellness’ and there was just nothing about Thanyapura. It didn’t […]
If you want something bad enough you’re willing to move heaven and earth to get at it. That’s the way I’m feeling right now. I have a burning desire to get back and really compete again, after a year and […]
It’s been a long year. Looking back at what I’ve written, I’m reminded that not everything can go to plan. Still, there’s a lot to be thankful for and I’m happy about everything I’ve had a hand in building this […]
Under Armour has timed the launch of its much-talked-about Speedform Gemini running shoe to the days just before the NYC Marathon. The Baltimore sports apparel company unveiled the shoe, the latest version of the Speedform Apollo introduced earlier this year, […]
With Kona just days away, Southern Spin is in full triathlon mode. Without question, the Hawaiian Ironman is toughest one-day endurance race in the world. With so much anticipation in the air, Southern Spin decided to get the inside scoop from one of the […]
There was a time as a professional athlete I used to stand and give motivational speeches to executives about time management and priorities. Now that I’m an executive myself and running a place like Thanyapura, I actually need to set priorities […]
As a globe-trotting pro triathlete whose annual itinerary ranges from small islands in the Caribbean to Newport Pagnell, Australia’s Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack has learned a LOT about keeping sane when travelling. Here he shares his top tips on fitting enough training into your […]
Great to find some form for the longer distances and come away with a win at Ironman 70.3 Japan. I duked it out with my training partners Murph and Freddy and they kept the pressure on the whole way through. […]
RUNNING FOR LIFE I grew up near the beach in southern Sydney, Australia. My brothers and I lived, ate and breathed surfing. I always dreamed of being a professional surfer but my Dad shut down the idea. He was a waterside […]
