Triathlon Profile

Name:   JOSIE EVANS

Age Group:      40-44

Sporting Background:   Horse Riding, Gymkhanas, X-country, & one day eventing. SCUBA Diving and water sports.

Favourite Discipline:   Cycle.

Weekly Training:   8-20 hours depending on time and responsibilities.

Short-term goals:   Improve technique, esp. running & then speed in all aspects of triathlon.

Long-term goals:   Consistent training over the winter, do well and be in the top 20 in my age group at the World Triathlon Championships.

Memorable High(s): This year I was 2nd Lady in the Welsh Triathlon Series & 1st Lady in the Forest of Dean Series.

Memorable Low:   A broken toe, strained ankle/torn ligament, trapped nerves in my back, gastro-enteritis, ear and chest infections. Being house bound & off work for 3 months.  Working up to & taking an hour to get round a 200m block.  Including a total of 2yrs off tri’s & training after a foot operation.  Long slow rehab getting some basic fitness built up before any training.

Other interests:   Photography, walking/exploring, massage & personal training, painting, MTB, SCUBA diving, a variety of water sports, board diving & horse riding.

Race Bike:   PLANET X (Sponsorship deal), previously was Principia RSL. 

Food for a treat:   What ever takes my fancy, mostly sweet things like chocolate.

Reason for doing Triathlon:   Keeps my fibro-my-algia and back pain at bay most of the time.  Also the health benefits, love for the sport & competition.

Preferred Distance:   Olympic and sprint, but also whatever distance I can often achieve the top 10 Ladies helps my decision of the preferred distance.

Sporting Heroes:   Paula Radcliffe.

Advice to novices:   Race your own race, seek plenty of advice, sift through what works for you and by all means have fun.

Other Clubs:   Monmouth Tri Club, Forest of Dean Cycling Club & Tri Team Glos.

First Triathlon:   Carmel College Novice Super Sprint Triathlon. (Nr Nettlebed).

                        1st Lady.  200m swim, 6mile bike & 1500m run.

2007 MULTISPORT and TRIATHLON RACES