Red Dog AOTM, how do you feel about that? Surprised but so good!! It’s awesome to see other athletes celebrated each month and it means a lot to be selected!
When did you join, and what attracted you to the club? I joined in 2022 when I moved over from NZ. When searching for a club to join, Red Dog stood out as there were so many sessions to choose from. I always thought when arriving I would try a few clubs out but I loved Red Dog right away so never needed to! Trent has created such a great club to train and be part of.
How much training do you do at the moment? 6-7 sessions a week. Am pretty sure the hours are going to be increasing with longer weekend sessions soon!
What’s your favourite session and why? Swimming is my favorite of the three disciplines, so I love all the Valley Pool sessions. However I think track would have to be my favorite. I always run my fastest times on Tuesday mornings and it’s a bit easier to get to know people as there is more time to chat while running laps than while swimming laps!
Who’s your ideal training partner and why? Swim, Bike, Run Genuinely anyone and our club has so many great people! I work harder and have more fun training with others. A shout out to Evelyn though – I’m not super confident on the bike especially when I’m not familiar with the ride and she has stuck with me on a fair few new routes.
Favourite motivational quote? Probably something about not always relying on motivation. Some days we just have to be disciplined enough to do things we don’t feel like doing, in order to achieve the big or difficult goals we set ourselves.
The one bit of advice I’d give to a newbie is? Similar to what others would say but consistency really is the key to improving!
What’s your next event? Hervey Bay 100 in mid November, in the lead up to my first IronMan in Taupo in March. Raby Bay Rumble is also coming up!!
What do you do outside of training? I have a job in banking and I do a lot with my church. In all the busyness of life, one of my favourite things is coffee and breakfast with my husband each day.
What’s your one guilty pleasure? Whittaker’s chocolate. It’s one the best things to come from NZ!
