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I’m not quite sure what to write with this post.

I guess the experiment worked!

Everyone has different goals, but after experiencing the World Champs in Torremolinos and getting run past after a strong swim/bike I really wanted to come back to the World Stage and compete.

59th Torremolinos -> 9th in Pontevedra ✅

I feel there is more to come from my swim and strengthening my left leg might reduce the 14% difference I had in this race - even 1% better!? Hamburg next year!! A return to where this all started.

Lots of thank you’s.
The Pontevedra team
@stuartmorgan74 - chief ops and chauffeur
@issybrundrett & @charliegoude Cheer Leaders and all round fabulous
@lewis.morgan6 for an immense show of Swim Bike Run - and taking the blame
And @florian.tri.combe my ParaTri nemesis for many years!!! Great to race with and not against you! 😁

@lindseyroadscyclingclub for welcoming me into the time trial league.

The wonderful swimmers @grimsbywaterrats for the brilliant OWS facility and community.

@cleethorpestriclub where it all began and where I love to give back.

And of course the team @offthatcouchfitness - a bunch of driven athletes who never stop!! #LFG and Steve Clark - the coach and inspiration for us all.

Time for a rest…but not a long one.

#paratriathlete #triathlon #canyonbikes aquabikeworldchampionship aquabike

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World age group aquabike champion!! 🏆

Still processing it all, to win my age group and finish 3rd overall at a world championship is a crazy thing to say. Had the joy of my fastest ever open water swim and then a bike course that suited me perfectly 🤩

And to do it with my family who had travelled over to Spain made it even better 😃 even had my Dad racing with me!

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WORLD CHAMPION!!!! 💫🏆✨

Fastest swim and bike of the day to take the overall win, first female at the World Triathlon Championship Finals for Standard Distance Aquabike. 💫

I dared to dream that i could achieve this, before i'm definitely too old, and for the last 13 months (since i qualified) @bottrillmatthew and i have worked relentlessly to nail EVERYTHING. I am so blessed that i get to work so closely with SUCH a LEGEND! ✨

I'm also so lucky to have goals that i love working towards, and to have so many people help me along the way. Special shout out to my nearest and dearest OBVS and to 4 people who have been instrumental:

@headfirstsportingmind for helping me turn my absolute c*nt of an inner voice into a Level 7 All Star cheerleader. 🎉

@southwestswimcoaching who has been with me every step of the way on my obsessive quest for textbook technique. 🧜‍♀️

My hero @sirilindley for showing me all of the tools and lighting the way- the number of times i ask myself what would Siri say- especially around races- is almost infinite! Thank you so much for EVERYTHING! ❤️

And OF COURSE, AS EVER, my PHENOMENAL coach @bottrillmatthew WEEE FUUUCCCKKKING DIIIIIID IT!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!! #DREAMTEAM 🤩

#aquabike #aquabikeworld #teamhuckson #teambottrill

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Aquabike world champion! 🥇

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Ready and prepared for my 6th World Championship start and 2nd time racing at Pontevedra. What makes this race unique is that I went through a lot adversity and even had an injury that should’ve stopped me but thankfully it did not. We are 3 days away from my race start. I am very grateful to be here and do not take these races for granted. I love racing at the World Championships! #worldtriathlon #worldchampionship #pontevedra #racing #ftp

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Digging holes… and taking the win! 🥇😁

This is what AG racing is all about! Being honest there were multiple points this week where I nearly dropped from this race, but I’m so so glad I didn’t! 7 races in 6 weeks post Banyoles had me coming in to this pretty well done but despite the weathers best efforts there’s just something super special about getting to race and share the podium with friends!

Thanks @nathanmorgan14 @colinnadin, pleasure to share the podium with you and see you both getting back in to form again! You certainly pushed me all the way! @rowenarogers62 for toughing it out on a bit of a brutal day and the whole rest of the GB Aquabike community who continue to bring immaculate race day vibes no matter what the event or conditions! We may be competitors once the gun goes but your also some of the most supportive people I know!

Main plan of attack for this weekend was to keep things sensible, race to the conditions and learn from the mistakes I made here back in ‘24. Kept things controlled but strong in the swim and followed much the same pattern on the bike till Nathan came screaming past towards the end of lap 2 setting up for some hard work to even get back in touch on the last lap! Took a bit of rest after bridging the gap and launched what turned out to be the decisive move on the main climb with about 10 km to go, holding on to win by just 9 seconds!

So now what? Well it’s time for a well earned rest, recovery and reset week to get me feeling a bit more human again. And then? Back on it for the final push in to long distance worlds in Abu Dhabi! It’s going to have been another long season but I’m looking forward to taking this on, along with some potential exciting side quests you might hear more about soon! 😁

📸 @two26_photography

#tritrainingharder #easportingchampions #teamhuckson #believestriveachieve #builttoendure

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Almost 3 years ago, I remember walking round the park near uni and putting on an episode of my favourite podcast - Be Battle Ready Podcast, hosted @thetriathloncoach .

It’s a podcast I had grown to love during my placement year in Northern Ireland, and one which I came across at just the right time in my life. The messages around longevity and having healthy, sustainable relationship with exercise were exactly what I needed to hear during the initial stages of my recovery from disordered eating and exercise.

In the episode I listened to that time walking around the park, Simon was speaking to a pro triathlete, coach and mum of 4, @natlawrencecoach . She spoke so openly about her journey with disordered eating and RED-s - it was the first time I’d heard someone speak about those things publicly - and after a bit more googling, I knew after I graduated and started work, I wanted her as my coach.

I’ve now been coached my Nat for just over 2 years.

The bit I did not foresee was being invited onto the podcast myself. This is exactly what happened following the European Aquabike Championships last month.

It was an absolute privilege to speak to Simon, and I hope me sharing my story will help others, just as hearing Nat’s helped me.

We also discussed all things aquabike and my work writing for @aquabikeworld , and I mention some incredible aquabike athletes - @kerryjhickson @swim_bike_strun @neil.semmel @0livier_marceau .

If you’re struggling with disordered eating, exercise or RED-s, or are an aquabiker or thinking about giving it a go, I’d love for you to give the podcast a listen. 💚

Thank you so much for having me on the podcast Simon and Beth, it means a lot!

Supported by @easportingchamps

#triathlon #agegrouptriathlete #relativeenergydeficiencyinsport #swimbikerun #agegrouptriathlon

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The race lasted a few hours.

The memories will last a lifetime.

European Championships, Spain 🇪🇸
Proud to bring home a European bronze. 🥉🇬🇧 And see coached athlete Madelaine bring the 🥈 🇬🇧

@cdperformance_

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Swim check! Let’s hear it…

Is swimming your strongest discipline, or is it the one you just try to survive?

Do you actually enjoy getting in the pool, or are you counting down the laps until it’s over?

Drop your answer in the comments:
💙 Love it
👍 It’s okay
😬 I’d rather bike or run

No judgment here. Every athlete has a different journey, and every weakness can become a strength with consistent work. Let’s hear where you stand

#tktcoaching #zootsports #effortlessswimming #triathlon #aquabike

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One step up! One step closer to my season goal. Top step. Yesterday’s “World Championships” @bayoucity_triathlon Cypress was a blast. One of, if not the biggest TRI’s in the greater Houston area. We saw deep fields in every category.

I stuck to my plan and also made big mistake. I was clocking Ron who beat me last year. I just needed to be in front of him. And I was, by 0.5 of a second across the line. But focusing on him. I never saw or noticed Hue pass me and win by 0.30 seconds.

But all that made for great post race banter, razing and high fives. Crazy close races sting in the moment. But I’d rather it be close then get beat by a mile.

#medalmonday #tktcoaching #zootsports #triathlon #aquabike

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Recipe for a European Championships Aquabike! 🥵

Place 40 odd athletes in 30 degree water and simmer for ~30 mins, contact is encouraged to tenderise the field! Upon completion promptly place on to two wheels on hot tarmac and roast for ~2 and a half hours, garnish with Catalan hills and Age group European titles on the line and you’ve got the recipe for a very spicy day out!

Came in to this weeks champs with high hopes of fighting for the medals in AG and whilst that didn’t quite materialise I’m proud of how I raced and adapted on the day to the conditions, and still managed to get stuck in to the battles right to the end, nicking 5th in AG, 23rd overall and 4th Brit overall in the process!

The day started off well with one of my better non-wetsuit swims over the distance. That came about despite the high water temperature and ending up off in non mans land by myself on the way back in! A rapid transition then put me in good position heading on to the bike!

Tried to keep things controlled early and only really started pushing the brave button on the second climb towards the end of the first lap as was feeling strong. Unfortunately the heat of the day had other ideas and bit me hard through the middle part of lap 2. A prompt dousing of water and being passed by another gb athlete in my catagory gave me a second wind and the motivation I needed to dig in and fight it out right to the finish line as we each tried to maximise our respective strengths in our battle for 5th in AG!

So yes, not the weekend I’d hoped for in results terms, but a lot of lessons learned, pride taken and a great weekend which truly showcased the amazing AG Aquabike community that’s developing! Can’t wait to see where it goes next in Abu Dhabi for worlds in November! But for now I think it’s time for a well deserved mid season break!

#teamhuckson #tritrainingharder #builttoendure #believestriveachieve #easportingchampions

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@usatriathlon Athlete of the year. This is an achievement I did not expect to have ever. Very grateful and this is very humbling. There is a lot more work to do! Let’s get to it.

#athleteoftheyear #racing #usatriathlon #grateful #fyp

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