LINDSAY ANDERSON

My first triathlon was:
Port Stephens in May 2012.  I was so nervous about the swim (fear of underwater creatures), that I swam the whole way with my eyes closed under the water so I could not see what was coming at me from below.  When I finally emerged from the water, I was practically skipping with joy and smiled the rest of the way through the race.

My favourite triathlon is:
Club champs of course. From being able to wear almost every piece of WTC kit I own, to soaking up the vibe around the club tent, meeting new WTC members excited for their first club champs, racing in an awesome location, hearing that “Go Warringah” out on course, enjoying the post-race social and partying the night away at the presentation awards.

My favourite training session is:
I used to love the track sessions down at Narrabeen where you test yourself over 400m or 800m efforts.  It was all about being consistent during the session and praying that the recovery time between laps lasted as long as possible.

My best race tip is:
Enjoy it!  You’ve done all the hard work, so while you go about getting the race done, look around you, soak up the atmosphere and smile at the people cheering you on.  And always check your bag twice before leaving home to ensure you’ve packed everything.

The highlight of my triathlon journey is:
Without a doubt, the people I’ve met along the way.  Triathlon has given me great friends, an amazing husband and a wonderful community to be a part of, for which I will always be grateful.

I love being a member of Warringah Triathlon Club because:
In addition to the above, I can be exercising anywhere around the peninsula and I’m almost guaranteed to see a fellow club member for a smile and a wave.   We have one of the best locations in the world for our club races and an incredible bunch of people who volunteer their time to make our great club what it is.

My best advice to anyone new to the sport is:
Be consistent in your training if you want to see results and ask for advice if you have questions.  One thing triathletes love to do is talk about all things triathlon.

Something I wish I knew when I first started in the sport is:
The existence of elastic laces.