| Name: | Natalie Barnard |
| Age: | 23 |
| Height: | 160cm |
| Weight: | 50kg |
| Occupation: | Postgraduate, Triathlete + Sports Masseuse |
| Sports History: | National 100m Fly swimmer until 16, then onto Triathlon! |
| Sporting Highs: | World Biathle Champ 2007, Euro Biathle Champ 2008, 18th Elite Junior Worlds and 19th European Champs |
| Goals: | To be the best of my ability and well known, successful and respected as an athlete. Commonwealths 2014 and beyond! |
| What Motivates you to Train & during Racing : | To think of the benefits that outweigh the negatives of a bad performance or tough training session |
| Personal Motto or Favourite Quote : | "Don't practice til you get it right. Practice til you can't get it wrong" |
| Fastest Ironman & 70.3 Finishing Times: | none |
| Fastest Olympic & Sprint Finishing Times: | not a clue!! |
| Favourite Swim, Bike or Run Session: | Swim: 20x100m on 1.20 long course hold best pace |
| Favourite Strength & Conditioning Exercise: | Squat with free weights: Split squats and step squads: feel the Quads and Glutes burn baby! |
| Most important strength or flexibilty exercise to keep you injury free: | General massage: ITB, Quads and Lower back |
| What would be your cycling or triathlon tip to the average athlete: | ENJOY IT, do it for you, the moment it is for others' you need to reconsider why you do it |
| My Bikes: | Specialised S-Work Tarmac x2 (blue and red) and Scott Addict R3 (from French Team!) |
| My Wheels: | Black Jacks Carbon |
| My Wetsuits: | Sailfish (Sponsor) |
| My Running Shoes: | Brooks DS Racer |
| My Clothing: | Anything that fits! |
| My Nutrition: | Maxifuel VIPER Bars and Progain |
| My Heart Rate Monitor and Bike Computers: | Polar RS800 |
| Other Kit used or Sponsors: | Oakley |
| My Coach: | n/a |
| My Physio: | n/a |
| My Massage: | I give out the massage!!! |
| My Blog or Website: | www.maxifuel.com |
