We just lately caught up with one in every of 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 Ladies’s Bibtight and MET Allroad Street Helmet.)

What does a typical coaching week appear like?

I’m presently at Tub 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 crew setting 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 to this point and why?

Up to now 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 yr was my favorite race as a result of 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 advised a number of occasions she wouldn’t make it, however this yr gained the Ironman world championships at Kona.

That rounds up our native athlete function for this week! You may comply with Katie’s progress by way of her Instagram web page @katie_mathison