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About Me

For 21 years I was a soccer player - right wing. One day my parents challenged me to train for a marathon which I did. I completed my first marathon in Medoc, Fance, in 2009. My finish time was 3.22 and I was ready for more.

 

I tried to combine playing soccer 4 times a week with my new passion for running. It was difficult but it was possible. I started attending more running races - 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon and won quite a few.

 

In 2010 I met my boyfriend, Mads, who had just signed up for Copenhagen Challenge. I was currious but not convinved I myself would be able to cope with such a challenge. I ended up buying a slot - and it turned out that I was the one who fell in love with the sport. 

 

Since 2011 I have changed my life in so many ways ! How I feel about training, how I have learned to push my limits and how I dare to challenge myself with new goals along the way. 

 

Triathlon has become such a grat part of my life - it has changed me as a person, it has added so many great people to my social circles and it has given me the chance to travel around the world while doing what I love the most (...) racing! 

 

 

 

 

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How I train

Facts about me

  • Name: Katrine Amtkjaer Nielsen 

  • Age: 36 years 

  • Education: Teacher 

  • Occupation: studying Chinese

  • Height: 172 cm

  • Weight: 65 kg

  • Race weight: 63 kg 

  • Former Clubs: Aalborg Triathlon Club and TRI4

  • Present club: Shanghai Triathlon Club

  • Favorite discipline: running and biking

  • Favorite distance: 1/2 and full distance

  • Favorite race: IM 70.3 Vietnam and IM South Africa 

  • Toughest race: IM Malaysia 2014

  • I use "Credo by Mimoto" to plan my training
  • I train every day

  • I run 3-4 times a week

  • I swim 4-5 times a week

  • I bike 4 times a week

  • I do dryland excercises twice a week

  • I do core training twice a week

  • I stretch as often as I can

  • I train between 15-25 hours pr week

 

  • I´m extremely privileged at the moment since I study and decide myself how much effort I want to put into my studies. My present life leaves me the time I need to train the best way possible. 

  • TT-bike: Specialized S-WORKS

  • Road bike: Specialized Amira, pro  

  • Helmet: Specialized S-WORKS Evade

  • Glasses: Adidas Evil Eye 

  • Bike shoes: Specialized S-Works Trivent triathlon shoes 

  • Running shoes: Ecco, Biom

  • Apparel: Rocket Science Sports

  • Wetsuit: Rocket Aquasense

  • Watch: Garmin 920XT

  • Mask: ID-mask  

 

Obstacles, challenges and privileges training and racing abroad

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