In this episode, Pip Paxman, a passionate age-group triathlete, shares her inspiring journey from netball to qualifying for GB. She discusses overcoming COVID challenges and how yoga and nature helped during her recovery. Pip details her nerves before racing for GB and the camaraderie experienced during events. Highlights of her first 70.3 in Portugal include scenic bike courses and an emotional finish. With plans for Ironman Switzerland and the 70.3 World Championships, she emphasizes the importance of self-belief and hard work in achieving goals.
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From Team Sports To A Last-Minute Bike
Pip played netball and hockey, then stopped regular sport after university and moved to London.
A friend's offhand suggestion to 'do an Ironman' led her to buy a bike and enter a sprint triathlon.
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70.3 Delayed — More Training, More Uncertainty
Pip's 70.3 was repeatedly postponed by COVID and finally raced in Portugal in October 2021.
The long delay gave extra training time but also uncertainty to manage.
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Qualifying For GB Felt Surreal
Pip qualified for the GB age-group team at a Birmingham race and raced for GB in Valencia.
She felt nervous and experienced imposter syndrome but enjoyed the event and elite racing atmosphere.
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Pip Paxman took up triathlon as a way to get her sporting fix after leaving university and missing netball and hockey. Despite feeling like an imposter, she quickly found that she had natural talent at swim, bike and run, and qualified to represent GB in her first olympic distance triathlon. Despite the challenges of the pandemic meaning her events were put back 18 months, she completed her first 70.3 at Portugal at the end of 2021 and qualified for the 70.3 World Championships in Utah.
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