Athlete Profiles

Keith Wright

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? There’s always another Christchurch Half on the Horizon. 1:20 is my aspirational goal. What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Last year saw me cut it out in 1:28. I’d love to make a 1:20. I kid myself that if I […]

Rach Wells

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? I’m in training for life actually, but hoping to learn to ride a MTB properly and get some events in next year to keep me focused. This is officially a code change for me, form IM and 1/2IM triathlon to MTB. A significant hammy injury has meant that […]

Hamish Horn

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Motutapu Xterra What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Got to set goals, not to mention having fun What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Terrible at sport as a kid. Started cycling with Lord Ludds […]

Richard Pattenden

Monday, November 12th, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Tauranga half, Brecca Wanaka What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? To prove than an overweight can do it What is your background and how did you get into your sport? By accident. I did some riding, entered the blokes tri […]

Jai Burrows

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

 What event are your training for and what is your goal? Queenstown Marathon & Goat Pass Mountain Run What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? To see what I am capable of in terms of endurance What is your background and how did you get into your sport? I played a lot […]

Lindy Millar

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Corsair Bay Classic Triathlon and the RailTrail Duathlon. What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? To be fitter, faster and stronger. What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Have always loved running but love the mental […]

Jan Sippel

Tuesday, October 9th, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Coast to Coast 2019 – finish faster time than this year 🙂 What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Always to celebrate being a cancer survivor & being alive What is your background and how did you get into your sport? […]

Kim De Leijer

Friday, September 14th, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Coast to Coast What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? I wanted to do something that would push me out of my comfort zone mentally and physically. What is your background and how did you get into your sport? My background […]

Phil Hunt

Monday, September 10th, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Stair climbing New York What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Bucket list for Fire Fighters What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Volunteer Fire Fighter and want an individual sport related to fire fitness Why? […]

Matt Stewart

Monday, September 10th, 2018

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Coast to Coast- 2019 What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Lifelong goal What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Played competitive rugby & cricket till injuries & kids happened, enjoy MTB and trail running. What […]