Katrine
- triathlete in Asia
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!
Gear
How I train
Facts about me
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Name: Katrine Amtkjaer Nielsen
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Age: 36 years
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Education: Teacher
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Occupation: studying Chinese
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Height: 172 cm
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Weight: 65 kg
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Race weight: 63 kg
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Former Clubs: Aalborg Triathlon Club and TRI4
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Present club: Shanghai Triathlon Club
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Favorite discipline: running and biking
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Favorite distance: 1/2 and full distance
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Favorite race: IM 70.3 Vietnam and IM South Africa
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Toughest race: IM Malaysia 2014
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I use "Credo by Mimoto" to plan my training
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I train every day
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I run 3-4 times a week
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I swim 4-5 times a week
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I bike 4 times a week
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I do dryland excercises twice a week
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I do core training twice a week
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I stretch as often as I can
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I train between 15-25 hours pr week
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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.
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TT-bike: Specialized S-WORKS
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Road bike: Specialized Amira, pro
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Helmet: Specialized S-WORKS Evade
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Glasses: Adidas Evil Eye
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Bike shoes: Specialized S-Works Trivent triathlon shoes
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Running shoes: Ecco, Biom
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Apparel: Rocket Science Sports
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Wetsuit: Rocket Aquasense
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Watch: Garmin 920XT
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Mask: ID-mask
Obstacles, challenges and privileges training and racing abroad