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Workout Wednesday with Neil Eddy

By Erin Greene | 18 Feb, 2015

Great Britain’s Neil Eddy led the men’s 25-29 standard distance Age Group World Championship race from line to line in Edmonton last year. With more than a 20-second lead out of the water, the race was his to lose. The Brit followed up his speedy swim with an equally impressive bike and run to clench the title. Check out how Eddy got himself prepared for a world title while balancing his job.

Name: Neil Eddy
Country: GBR
Age group: 25-29
Profession: PE Teacher

How did you get involved in triathlon?
I have always played every sport I could from a young age, my involvement in triathlon came about from competing in a local open water aquathlon that my mum suggested, an easy transition from a swimming background.

How often do you train?
Always a difficult question to answer as this varies throughout the year and training phase. 2-3 times a day with one day off is the best example.

What motivates you to race?
The lifestyle, success, dedication and the desire to win races, but most of all the buzz towards the end and after a race.

Have you encountered any training obstacles? How have you gotten over them?
The main barrier is of course work, to overcome this I plan my week and sometimes need to adapt for work reasons. I prepare my training stuff the night before and also my food for the day to save time.

What tips do you have for balancing relationships, work and training?

Time management, preparing for your session, your food for the day. Making sure you have some down time and tune out of triathlon mode, mine is to play golf. Luckily I’m not too bad at the game, so I love it!

Favourite swim workout:

Aerobic sessions mainly, so e.g. 1000m warm up, 30x100m on 90secs holding 75s (get into the grove and relax), 200m warm down

Favourite bike workout:

Saturday morning ride with the boys and choosing the route depending on coffee stops! But 10mile TT is great to know where your biking is currently.

Favourite run workout:
Most of my coach’s speed sessions e.g. 4x1km, or an easy 10k runs along the cost with Ben (a training buddy)