Name: Matt Young
Age Group: Male 40-44 years
Home State: Queensland
Race Bike Setup
Tri bike – Specialized Shiv, Shimano Ultegra, Zipp 808 front with Zipp Sub 9 disc (tubulars), stages power meter.
Road bike – Cervelo S2 with Garmin vector power meters
Squad or/and Coach:
Multisport Gold Squad Gold Coast. Self coached
Run Nutrition:
Endura gels
What year was your first triathlon?
A sprint in 2012
Favourite Race: And Why?
Port Macquarie 70.3. Tough course, usually tough conditions & the crowds.
Dream Race: And Why?
Obvious choice is Kona. It’s the mecca of Ironman and a tough course.
How do you push through the pain:
By remembering that I don’t do this just for me, but my wife and three kids and the sacrifices they make.
Dinner for 4, who’s coming:
Craig Alexander, Bono, my late Dad & Jennifer Aniston!
Favourite Quote:
Right now is, ‘I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.’ Ken Venturi
You’re the CEO of the World Triathlon Corporation, what is your first order of business?
Find ways to pay the Pros more.
Next 12 Months looks like:
From a triathlon stand point, it includes 2 more full Ironmans, attempt to qualify for the ITU worlds in Chicago, at the same time trying to qualify for the 2016 70.3 champs in Mooloolaba. Also to Coach my wife to her best race yet. The trick to this will be getting her out of her comfort zone!!
Age Group: Male 40-44 years
Home State: Queensland
Race Bike Setup
Tri bike – Specialized Shiv, Shimano Ultegra, Zipp 808 front with Zipp Sub 9 disc (tubulars), stages power meter.
Road bike – Cervelo S2 with Garmin vector power meters
Squad or/and Coach:
Multisport Gold Squad Gold Coast. Self coached
Run Nutrition:
Endura gels
What year was your first triathlon?
A sprint in 2012
Favourite Race: And Why?
Port Macquarie 70.3. Tough course, usually tough conditions & the crowds.
Dream Race: And Why?
Obvious choice is Kona. It’s the mecca of Ironman and a tough course.
How do you push through the pain:
By remembering that I don’t do this just for me, but my wife and three kids and the sacrifices they make.
Dinner for 4, who’s coming:
Craig Alexander, Bono, my late Dad & Jennifer Aniston!
Favourite Quote:
Right now is, ‘I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.’ Ken Venturi
You’re the CEO of the World Triathlon Corporation, what is your first order of business?
Find ways to pay the Pros more.
Next 12 Months looks like:
From a triathlon stand point, it includes 2 more full Ironmans, attempt to qualify for the ITU worlds in Chicago, at the same time trying to qualify for the 2016 70.3 champs in Mooloolaba. Also to Coach my wife to her best race yet. The trick to this will be getting her out of her comfort zone!!
