Sophie Coldwell is a short-course athlete from Great Britain, currently ranked 4th in the world and 5th in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) standings. She has her sights set on qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and her strong start to the 2023 season could also see her battling it out for the World Triathlon Championship Series title. In this interview we learn more about Sophie's training, her background, and goals for the future.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Sophie's background in triathlon, goals for the 2023 season, and the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle
-The Olympic selection process, and what Sophie needs to do to qualify for Paris
-Sophie's training structure overall, and details about her swim, bike and run training
-A detailed breakdown of a full week of training
-How Sophie has improved her running
-The training environment in Loughborough, and the importance it has had in Sophie's development
-Life after Paris
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Sophie's Instagram and race results (World Triathlon website)
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