NICOLA SPIRIG
Nicola Spirig has been in the sport of Triathlon for nearly 20 years and is now hoping to be part of the Swiss team at the Olympics in 2012, her third Olympics. She has had amazing results and in 2010 was so close to being world champion. Nicola is a very fast athlete who shows no signs of slowing down, good Luck at the Olympics Nicola
Country: Switzerland
Perferred Distance: Olympic Distance
Best Race Result: Vice World Champion 2010, two times European Champion 2009/2010, 6th Olympic Games 2008, Junior European and World Champion
How long have you been doing triathlon? Since 1992
Additional Information: Finished my law studies in 2010, now full time pro athlete until the Olympics 2012
Are you able to train full time or do you need to work?I train full time
Learn more about Nicola: www.nicolaspirig.ch
Sponsors: erdgas, Raiffeisen, BH, Parmigiani, Citroën, Nike, Sponser, Oakley, etc.
TRAINING AND RACING TIPS
How did you start in triathlon? I was 10 years old and did the Swiss Champs for up to 13 year olds
Favourite Training Session? Fast running sessions
What is your favourite part of a triathlon? That it consists out of three different sports.
When I’m first, the finish line
Where would you like to improve? Everywhere
Do you have tips for other women? You can achieve much more than you think
What tips do you have to stay motivated and what keeps you motivated? My goals keep me motivated, and that I can do what I like to do most as my profession.
How important is confidence in your racing performance? It’s very important, sometimes it decides about winning or losing.
Any tips for improving swimming? Take paddles and get some strength in the arms
Any training tips to improve cycling? Hill reps and time trial sessions
Any training tips to improve running? Fartlek (interval training)
Any tips about racing? Do the work in training. Also train to run straight after hard bike sessions.
Would you like to share any of your goals with Miss Triathlon? To go to the Olympics for the third time and do very well there.
Why should more women participate in Triathlon? Because it’s a great sport.
