This week, Sam & Katie chat with up-and-coming triathlete Jack Caldwell.

Hailing from Eden on the Far South Coast of NSW, Jack has been training from a young age. A naturally strong swimmer who also shone in school cross country, Jack eventually combined both strengths—adding cycling into the mix—to discover his talent in triathlon.

After playing a range of sports growing up, Jack began racing Sprint Triathlons throughout high school. Earlier this year, he claimed the Men’s Junior Title for the Oceania Region in Devonport—clocking a blistering 15:15 5K off the bike. He also boasts a 14:56 PB from a Sydney workout, and fondly recalls defending his Panboola Wetlands parkrun course record.

Jack was all set for World Tri in Wollongong, but a pair of stress fractures and other setbacks have forced some recovery time. He’s now building back gradually, with eyes on moving to the Gold Coast in 2026 to train full-time.

🏋️‍♀️ Training Weeks

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  Katie hits 3 x 1K off 90s (3:20 splits) plus some 400s off a 200 float. She’s taking a weekend off with suspected iron deficiency, rounding out at 63 km for the week.

  
  


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  Sam clocks 43 km running across four sessions and 105 km cycling on the off days.

  
  


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  Jack shares a look at a massive training week from when he was fit—30 hours total, including 30 km swimming, 63 km running, a 5K PB, plus gym and cycling.

  
  

☕ Café Kit of the Week

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  Japanese U-Turn

  
  


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  ASICS Metaspeed Ray

  
  


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  Heavy Lifting

  
  

🏆 Round the Club Shoutouts

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  Matt Hauser — for taking out the World Triathlon in Wollongong

  
  


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  Reds Backyard Ultra — huge props to everyone clocking some wild distances out there!