We lately caught up with one in all our ‘up and coming’ supported riders Katie Mathison. She is an area Triathlete who has been competing since an early age and has large aspirations for the longer term.
(Pictured: Katie – with the Castelli Alpha Doppio RoS Jacket, Castelli Sorpasso RoS Girls’s Bibtight and MET Allroad Highway 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 help 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 comparable spec right here and as a body right here!)
What have your favorite occasions been up to now and why?
To date my favorite occasions have all been British tremendous collection occasions. Permitting me to race towards the very best senior athletes in Britain. Specifically Sunderland this 12 months was my favorite race because of the longer distance and coming high 5 for my age.
Katie races utilizing Imaginative and prescient Wheels (as seen on her bike beneath).
What are your targets for the longer term?
My targets for subsequent season is to realize expertise racing at European stage and have success within the British tremendous collection.
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 characteristic for this week! You may comply with Katie’s progress through her Instagram web page @katie_mathison
