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Courtney Atkinson: Triathlete Tribe Interview
Athlete Year of Birth: 1979
Athlete Place of Birth: Mackay, Australia
Athlete Sponsors: RedBull, Orca, Orbea, Oakley, Australian Institute of Sport
Athlete Coach: Self Coached
Website: courtneyatkinson.com.au
Triathlete Tribe: Courtney first of all thanks for taking the time to do this interview. You had a stellar performance in Seoul where you finished 2nd after missing out on Sydney due to illness. Let us know your thoughts on the race?
Courtney: As happy can be while still getting beaten. Getting out sprinted by the current Olympic Champion wasn't exactly how I thought it would go down but was in interesting tussle no the less. It was the first race in a long time that I think I showed that my run is my true strength.
Triathlete Tribe: It takes a lot of discipline and experience to step back and look at the big picture in terms of sports and injury/illness. Tell us about your decision to make sure you were 100% over your illness before returning? Did you watch the Sydney WCS?
Triathlete Tribe: It takes a lot of discipline and experience to step back and look at the big picture in terms of sports and injury/illness. Tell us about your decision to make sure you were 100% over your illness before returning? Did you watch the Sydney WCS?
Courtney: I watched the men's race recorded (fast forwarding) as I was out doing quiet a hard run when the race was on. I was so close to being right to race at Sydney but I just knew I wouldn't be 100% in the form I wanted to be racing. In hindsight I am 110% sure I made the correct decision. Not for Seoul, but thinking about the rest of a long season.
Triathlete Tribe: You finished the 2009 season 7h in the World overall. What were the highs and lows of this season and what are your goals for the 2010 season?
Courtney: Last year although on paper isn't anything special 2009 was a real turning point for me. I raced 4 times as much as I normally would and all around the globe and baring one disaster coming down from altitude my worse position at WCS level was 11th. This was a big improve on consistency to the past and has set up this season.
I had a real mid season slump due to initially over doing it at altitude then sickness but turned it around in 7 weeks to finish 5th at the WCS grand final on the Gold Coast in what many said was the fastest running in triathlon history. I have just continued building on that.
2010 aim is to try and win the ITU World Championship and then come home to try and win the hatrick of Noosa Triathlon titles.
Triathlete Tribe: Are you focusing on any discipline in particular in training at this point?
Courtney: Obviously I am very run focused as this is where you win the race, but to be able to run fast and strong my swim and ride need to have no weakness either. This has always been my strong hand and these days in ITU men you will find many of the fastest runners are also the fastest swimmers
Triathlete Tribe: If you could do any other job in the world, what would it be?
Courtney: I would rather be snowboarding
Triathlete Tribe: Courtney, We wish you all the best this season and hope you to see you at the top of the podium come September.
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2 comments to "Courtney Atkinson: Triathlete Tribe Interview"
Great work Courtney. It was a great race in Seoul. I hope you can achieve your goals for 2010. It would be brilliant to see you take out the world cup.
2nd in Mardid. Courtney is on fire. Looking forward to the next race
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