Rick's Training.........

A preview of Rick's training schedule followed throughout June and July:

Monday: Bike 40 min (Steady 95 RPM) Run 40 min

Tuesday: Swim - 400m Warm Up - 800m Paddles - 6x 150m Paddle/Kick - 5x 100m timed 

Wednesday: Run 47 min (Flat/Steady) Weights Workout Back - 30 min easy bike spin

Thursday: Row 20min - Weights Workout Shoulder - Bike 30min - Swim 1300m

Magazines........

Rick on the cover of Triathlete magazine 1988

Rick's Surf Boat In Action...

As well as a structured training program Rick also competes in large ocean swells aboard a team Surf Boat. Surf Boats provide a different form of training other than that undertaken by most Triathletes and requires huge upper body strength also crucial for a strong start to a triathlon.

The Mission.............

Rick has his eyes set on 1st place in the 2012 ITU Triathlon World Championship held in Auckland on 14th-22nd October. The event will be based in the heart of Auckland on Queens Wharf and feature a stunning courses incorparating Auckland's famous harbor and waterfront.


On the way to the 2012 ITU event Rick will also compete in the 2011 ITU World Cup in Auckland on the 20th November and also focus on Surf Boat events as crucial training for the 2012 event.

The Man.......

The sport of triathlon was born in the USA but by the end of the 1980’s this new multisport craze started grounding roots globally. In 1987 the first unofficial World Triathlon championships was held in Australia and was won by Kiwi legend Rick Wells. 


Rick Wells was known as an incredible talent and one of the toughest racers competing. His swim was powerful and he rode the bike very strongly. Rick was one of the first truly complete multi-sport athletes. 


Since his first world title Rick has had a string of race successes including 2nd place 1991 World Champs, Commonwealth Games wins and 3rd place in the 2010 Nationals to name a few.


Rick now works in Auckland coaching other athletes to their golds! Rick also competes regularly in Surf Boat races and has now set his sights on the 2012 Triathlon title.