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MEETING

TrimaX-magazine : What are your most memo-
rable moments of 2016?

Both: Getting married at the beginning of the year! And
moving to Thailand at the end of the year.

TrimaX-magazine : How is it to be a professional
triathlete and to be married to one?

Ritchie: I really enjoy being a professional triathlete. It is
hard work and very frustrating sometimes but I couldn’t
think of anything else I would enjoy as much. Being
married to one is good because we can travel the world
together although it can be hard if we don’t agree with
each other’s training.

Eimear: I love being a professional athlete. It really is
like living a dream for me.

TrimaX-magazine : What are your expectations for 2017?

Eimear: I just want to race again and to be injury Ritchie: I hope to qualify for the world 70.3 cham-
free. Of course I would love to get back to winning pionships and try to have a good race over the full
races and being on the podium again but right Ironman distance.
now just want to be on the startline doing what I
love to do.

TrimaX-magazine : What are your main goals in triathlon?

Eimear: At the minute it’s just to get back to ra- Ritchie: I like winning big races like world and
cing then I’ll make plans and reassess my goals. continental championships and this is what moti-
vates me. Although I enjoy racing any race.

TrimaX-magazine : Where do you see yourself in three years?

Eimear: Our lives change so much and so quickly Ritchie: I would like to be a successful triathlete
it’s really hard to know where we would be in 3 but most importantly still enjoying myself.
years time!

TrimaX-magazine : What does triathlon represent for you?

Ritchie: To me triathlon is fun most importantly. It is also a great challenge to get right. It’s a great way
to meet new interesting people.
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