Jennifer

Name: Jennifer Westall

Where Are You From?: Edinburgh, Scotland; Living in Doha, Qatar

Age Group Category: 45-54

Occupation or Industry: Lawyer

“Kara is super supportive, knowledgeable and professional. She keeps me going.”

Sporting Background Prior To Joining The Tribe: 2 Marathons - Paris & Rome. Numerous half marathons.

Initial Goals and Events When I Started With Triformations: To try a triathlon; ride a bike & improve swimming technique.

Did You Achieve These Goals and/or What Were the Outcomes?: Ride a bike - Yes! Yes! Yes! I went from 20 minutes to over an hour in 3 weeks with encouragement from Kara & the Tribe.

How Did Triformations Help You To Achieve These Goals?: Kara’s encouragement & support really helped me to have faith I could do it!

What Are Your Top 3 Goals and Events As You Move Forward?: 1) Improve Swimming, 2) Complete a Sprint Triathlon, 3) Get better, fitter and faster.

3 of Your Greatest Achievements So Far While Working With Triformations?: 1) Gaining confidence on the bike, 2) Developing endurance, 3) Running less!

Most Embarrassing Triathlon Moment? (We All Have Them!): I haven’t done a triathlon yet but I did a Aquathlon once and took a long time in transition - drying between my toes!

When and Why Did You Get Involved With Triathlon?: I want to compete in an Olympic distance with a friend in 2021.

What Do You Love Most About Triathlon?: The bike! Especially downhill.

Favourite Thing To Do Outside Triathlon? Do You Have A Hidden Talent?: Baking bread, quilting and patchwork.

Personal Mantra: Only look back to see how far you have come!