Ruth Astle: Setting and adjusting triathlon goals

So often when you think everything is going well in life, something comes up that puts a spanner in the works.  Perhaps you get injured training for a big race, something happens to a close friend, or work suddenly becomes mega stressful. But do you adjust your goals as a consequence?  This week we hear from someone who has become an expert at setting and adjusting goals and managing expectations.  Over the last few years, Ruth Astle has juggled a really busy job in the City alongside training to be one of the best Age Group triathletes in the world. This year, she set herself a goal of becoming overall Age Group World Champion at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.  But earlier in the summer, Ruth had a bike crash and had to re-adjust her target. But she actually went on to achieve her original aim. In this episode, I travel to London to get Ruth’s perspective on Getting into the Zwift Academy and being mentored by Sarah True and Tim Don Becoming age group World Champion Finally turning Pro The decision to continue working one day a week The benefits of working with Alan Murchison to dial in on her nutrition She also reveals her guilty pleasure on the turbo!   LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD? If you enjoyed the interview then let us know on social media. You can find out more about Ruth on her blog. SUPPORT THE SHOW Please support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices