We lately caught up with certainly one of our ‘up and coming’ supported riders Katie Mathison. She is an area Triathlete who has been competing since an early age and has huge aspirations for the long run.
(Pictured: Katie – with the Castelli Alpha Doppio RoS Jacket, Castelli Sorpasso RoS Ladies’s Bibtight and MET Allroad Street Helmet.)
What does a typical coaching week appear like?
I’m at the moment at Bathtub college learning sports activities efficiency and coaching with the efficiency centre for triathlon. My course fits the wants for efficiency athletes by giving the chance to coach full time alongside their research.
My coaching week consists of twenty-two to 26 hours of coaching made up of swim, bike, run alongside my energy and conditioning. With extra assist from physiotherapist and extra. Being inside a staff atmosphere permits me to have athletes to push me in every session.
(Pictured – with the Kinesis Tripster AT, accessible in related spec right here and as a body right here!)
What have your favorite occasions been to this point and why?
Up to now my favorite occasions have all been British tremendous sequence occasions. Permitting me to race in opposition to the very best senior athletes in Britain. Specifically Sunderland this 12 months was my favorite race as a result of longer distance and coming prime 5 for my age.
Katie races utilizing Imaginative and prescient Wheels (as seen on her bike under).
What are your objectives for the long run?
My objectives for subsequent season is to achieve expertise racing at European degree and have success within the British tremendous sequence.
Favorite athletes or inspirations?
My favorite athlete in Lucy Charles. As she joined triathlon late and was informed a number of occasions she wouldn’t make it, however this 12 months gained the Ironman world championships at Kona.
That rounds up our native athlete function for this week! You may observe Katie’s progress through her Instagram web page @katie_mathison
