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| Picking Up the Kona slot at Ironman 70.3 Auckland 2013 |
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Full name: Rod Marton
2.
Age Group: 45-49
3.
Profession: Marine Education
4.
Years in
profession: 9
5.
Brief background :Did you grow up in Perth and were you into sports when you were
younger? Perth through and through,
I played the normal sports in junior clubs. Football for 17 seasons
(including country league), A grade baseball and plenty of golf.
6.
Triathlon
experience: A brief outline
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Started
in 2007. Did a fun tri, sprint, Olympic, 70.3 then IM in the first year one
after the other. Every single triathlon that year I did not feel I would finish
when I stood at the start line.
8.
Walk us
through your active lifestyle. What is an average day when you are
training for an ironman? Heaviest loading is 6 days a
week (always Sunday off to spend with my wife). At least 2 sessions a day,
sometimes 3. Massage once a week. Longest sessions bike 650km p/w, run 80km
p/w, swim 15km p/w
9.
Why the
Ironman triathlon? What started you on that? I put the
“virus” to bed after 2007 and did not wish to complete another IM. In 2010 I
had a good result at the Busso 70.3 and it showed me I could have decent
results in longer distances. I set broad goals for my first IM back (which was
in Houston) and went beyond them. The rest is history (or stupidity).
10. When taking on such an event , how do you maintain
your balance of work, life and family? It took 3 years
to get it right. I could not start a program without the full support of my
wife, it would be stupid to do so. She knows the times I now need to train and
the times I can do things socially. The biggest positive to our lifestyle is
the travel and my wife loves that! I have a flexible work where I can timetable
a lot of my appointments which makes things possible. Thinking outside the
square to find times and places to do training is the key.
11. How does an active physical lifestyle tie in to
your work ? See above
12. How many years did you train/participate in
triathlon before you qualified for Kona? 4
years however I was really lucky to qualify on my first real attempt.
13. Tell us about the one or a few inspirational
moments of your Triathlon career.Are there any standout moments or memories
or accomplishments you are most proud of? 2010 IM 70.3
Busselton I still rate as my best race from start to finish. I think I made the
fewest errors in that race than any other.
14. What do
you enjoy the most about our sport The
coffee and the breakfast – seriously! My best time of the day is breakfast
after an early training session. Being in good physical shape is also important
to me.
15. What is your favourite race and why? Kona, It is the Hollywood of triathlon. The downside is you
start to believe you are better than you probably are J
16. Who or what in Triathlon inspires you? New people taking on an IM. I love it and get really
excited for them to have a go. It inspires me so much when people who did not
believe they could even finish, surprise themselves with a great result.
17. Do you have a favourite workout and if you do what
is it? It is the best and the worst. The hour of power
on the bike where we basically go all out for 60minutes. The feeling of accomplishment
following that session is next to nothing.
18. What’s
your favorite triathlon discipline to compete at? Probably the bike although I am learning to enjoy the run
(or telling myself to enjoy the run at least)
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What music keeps you motivated during training? (if
any) Got to have music for the long training sessions.
I couldn’t get by without it. Anything from the music library is fine but LOUD.
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What’s something people might be surprised to find
out about you? I am really not that good at IM
21.
When you are not training or competing, people can
find you ...(fill in the blank) Taking educational
programs (camps) in the middle of the wilderness in places like Shark Bay
22.
What’s one race you haven’t done
yet that you like to do someday? Spectate
– Tour de France, compete – Race across America
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