Mitch is a FiFo (Fly In Fly Out) athlete based in Western Australia. His journey in many ways is typical of many age-group triathletes and how it becomes a lifestyle
Why do you do Triathlon: What started off as a weight loss journey quickly became a hobby then an obsession. Really enjoy the long solo sessions with nobody but yourself to motivate and push/grind out workouts.
What is your sporting back ground: I played basketball and football as a junior with basketball taking preference, played it at a national level then a local level until my early twenties, once work began it was just a casual game here and there. Before I began my journey in January I hadn’t really done any exercise for 2-3 years and gained 15-20kgs.
What attracted you to F4L: I looked at many coaching and group profiles looking for some guidance getting into the sport and a program that would work in with my work (FIFO worker 2 Weeks on 1 week off) with 2 young girls and a wife so adding triathlon was a hectic but Paul’s program fits in well and has me ticking along nicely.
What are your targets: I am training for the city to surf marathon next month, then just build on my fitness levels and have a crack at beating my 70.3 time in Busselton this December. I also like the thought of completing some long enduro things like ultras and what not one day. Also then a full distance Ironman eventually.
Favourite motivational quote: ‘Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding’ by Khalil Gibran
Favourite training song / music track: If I need a lift during a workout my go to track is Jonas Blue – What I like about you (feat Theresa Rex) ,That will get one going.
Professional Coach Paul Jones is a British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach and a Triathlon Australia Performance Coach.
He is also an IRONMAN Certified Coach and a Level 2 Training Peaks Coach.
F4L Triathlon Coaching offers triathletes and other endurance athletes a full coaching and training service that caters to all levels of triathletes. F4L offers professional triathlon and endurance training support and the reliability triathletes require. Each athlete is an individual, every athlete has different needs. Coach Paul and F4L provide you with 15 years experience and professional coaching.
