Mooloolaba Ironman: Angle 1:

By Chloe Ranford, June 14, 2016

The opening rounds of the Australian Ironman and Ironwoman series will kick off this weekend on the Sunshine Coast.

Eighteen of the country’s top male and female surf athletes will compete in the first two rounds of the series at Coolum Beach.

Defending Ironman champion – Ali Day – says there’ll be plenty of tough competition.

Ali Day: “For me it’s just turning up on Saturday and Sunday and to the four hours after that and just trying to be in a really good mindset, trying to be really healthy and happy and yeah I guess if I can you know come away with a good result I’ll be happy at the end of the day.”