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End of Season Lowdown with Team Wiggle
Our Team Wiggle athletes have had a cracking year, standing atop rostrums the world over in road racing, mountain biking and triathlon. Before they put their feet up for the festive break, we caught up with them all as they reflect on 2009 and look ahead to 2010. Youngster Africa Mason proved she has a bright future in multisport with some excellent results…
Q. What was the highlight of your year?
A. Oh, I have a few! A training camp in Berlin; a team silver at the modern pentathlon tri in Hungary; the National Aquathon and competing in the IRCs (Inter Regional Championships) at Bryn Bach.
Q. What was the funniest moment?
A. Altitude training in France was so fun – running up the mountains covered in snow. I’ve never fallen over on my bum so many times!
Q. What was the biggest lesson you learnt?
A. How to conquer bike transitions and dismounts with cleats.
Q. What are your plans for winter training? How’s it going so far?
A. Training is going pretty well at the moment, I’m so much more confident on my bike, mounting and dismounting and my transition. I am upping my running mileage, running three times a week – four when I can – and I’m doing more endurance runs and very tough hill sessions. My new year’s resolution will be to find a good local group to ride with regularly and increase my swimming training/fitness. Over the past year I have been more focused on my running and I would like to have a good triathlon season next year.
Q. What does 2010 have in store for you? What are your major races going to be?
A. There will be lots of camps with the Pentathlon Talent squad and also some training days with the BTF South West team. I have the National Cross Country and other major races will be London Triathlon, National Pentathlon, National Triathlon, National Biathlon, National Aquathon and the Salford Biathle – hopefully I will qualify for the World Championships in Dubai. Who knows really – a year ago I certainly wouldn’t have predicted all the places I’ve been this year!
Africa Mason doing some high speed training.
Africa cross country training
