ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – MAY 2014
Congratulations to Steph Barrett on being selected as Red Dog’s Athlete of the Month for May 2014. Well done!!!
Steph wins the award for her outstanding performance at Byron Bay.
A big thank you to Aqua Shop, Fusion and GMN Vegie Prepi for donating this month's prizes.
1: Red Dog AOTM, how do you feel about that?
So surprised... it was very unexpected!
2: What attracted you to the squad?
After being kissed by a bus on my bike, I decided training alone wasn’t for me anymore. I looked at a few different tri clubs, but Red Dog's variety of sessions and lunchtime swim squad worked in best with the hours I work.
3: If you were Red Dog coach for the week, what would you do differently?
Trent does a great job at being Boss! If I were coach for a week I would definitely throw away paddles and wind trainers.
4: How much training do you do at the moment?
I'm tapering at the moment for Cairns, so training is pretty minimal. In a normal week I aim for 3 swims, 3 runs, and 3-4 rides.
5: Least favourite session and why?
WT sessions at home!! Worst. Session. Ever!!! Trying to keep myself entertained for that long is difficult.
6: If you had one wish, what would it be?
My one wish is to live back on the Sunny Coast.
7: Favourite motivational quote?
Ohhhh that’s a tough one… I have a few goodies.
- Success is when hard works meets opportunity, so do your best and stay the course, your time will come.
- Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference between fitness success and fitness failure
- Motivation comes from looking at the things you want, and realizing what it takes to get it
8: What advice would you give to other Red Dogs who would like to be AOTM?
Make sure you enjoy are enjoying your training otherwise it becomes a chore, and consistency becomes harder to achieve.
9: What are your goals?
My main goal at the moment is to cross the finish line of the Cairns IM
10: Who would be your ideal training partner?
I guess everyone I’ve been training with over the last 6 months has been ideal. I try to steer clear from big egos, and bike talk!!!
11: What do you do outside of triathlons?
I work as a Personal Trainer, and start with QFES as a fire fighter in August. Outside of work and training and try and sneak up the coast or over to Straddie as often as I can for a surf and sunbake on the beach!