Matt Fisher Triathlete & VP of Marketing

Matt kick started his athletic career after his 36th birthday. Wanting to embrace a healthier lifestyle Matt started running. It wasn’t until 2010 when he decided to compete in his first triathlon. A year later Matt was named to the Great Britain Age Group team. As VP for Marketing with an international software company Matt tries to find a balance between a working life that involves travel and training around 13 hours a week. In an ideal week Matt also tries to work on individual Triathlon elements.

2017 will see Matt continue to build this year as he recovers from a big crash late last year, with the 2018 World Champs the medium term target. A good result at Westonbirt Triathlon (1st Vet40) and some new Time Trial PBs - "finally under 58 for 25 miles" - point to steady progress on the road to full speed. However the 'big' race is the Cotswold Classic middle distance in August - the same one Matt crashed out of last year in August. Then the National Relays will close out the racing goals for the year.

Follow on Twitter @m_j_fisher and his blog: www.triathletesdiary.com

Age: 42

Occupation: VP of Marketing with a Software Company

Sport: Triathlon (Half Ironman distance) & Time Trialling

Pre-race Ritual: Sip on Elivar Endure then find a quiet spot to visualize each part of the upcoming race. He focuses on what he wants to feel at particular points in the race.

Favourite Cheat Food: A good Curry!

Favourite Form of Cross Training: Mountain Biking or Cyclocross and hitting the gym.

Career Highlights:

3rd place overall London Triathlon Olympic Plus 2015
4th place in AG Swashbuckler Triathlon 2015
Qualified for both the 2015 and 2016 70.3 World Champs
Three top-ten AG finishes in official Ironman 70.3 races (Mallorca, Aarhus and Kronborg) (2014)
4th place in AG at the Cotswold 113 Middle Distance Triathlon (2014)
ETU European Triathlon Middle Distance Champs (2014)