Rebecca Gifford
NZ Age Group Team Triathlete (20-24) Rebecca's Blog
In April 2010, while training for the Christchurch SBS half marathon, I sprained my calf muscle and then began to get shin pain. With the use of Formthotics the pain in my shins immediately subsided and my calf injury recovered quickly, I have not had any issues since!.
I am only a novice triathlete; competing in my first event November 2010 which was the Physiomed women’s triathlon in Christchurch. In November 2011 I qualified for the NZ Team for the ITU world age group, 20-24 . This is in Auckland on Labour weekend 2012. It will be my first time competing internationally, and I cant wait for the challenge!
2011 Results:
- Governors Bay to Lyttelton Road Race - 3rd open female
- Mud, Sweat and Tears 5km Cross country run, Christchurch – 1st female
- Lake Hood Triathlon, Ashburton – 2nd in age group
- ITU world’s trial race, Auckland - 4th in age group and qualified for the NZ world age Group team
- Ellesmere Road Race - 1st female
- House of Travel Triathlon - 9th in age group
2012 Results so far...
- Contact Tri series, Whangamata – 2nd in age group
- Contact Tri series, Race 3, Christchurch – 4th in age group
Upcoming events
- UCAN2 Triathlon Mt Maunganui - February 2012
- Christchurch Airport Half Marathon - June 2012
