Elyse Foster

Age 15
Sport Played Triathlon
Years Played 1 year

Tell us about yourself

I have been a competitive swimmer for 7 years and a cross country runner for 3 years, competing at state level in both sports. I wanted to get into triathlon and have just completed my first season. I have worked really hard for the past year on my bike skills. I currently train 14 sessions a week (a mixture of swimming, riding and running. I have had an amazing season, making all of my goals that I set and having heaps of fun as well. I compete most weekends, and now with the tri season winding down I am looking forward to doing the winter duathlon series and some road racing on my bike.

Proudest Sporting Achievements

This season I have achieved results that I thought I could only dream of. I was placed 3rd in my first ever pro-tour race, made the final in a pro-tour eliminator race ( I was happy just to be in that race with an olympian!),I won the 14-15 years state championship, made Nationals for Australian All Schools and placed 8th overall in the 15-16 years division (bring it on next year when I am the top end of the age!) and we won a National Bronze medal in the teams relay - I did the run leg. An amazing 1st year in the sport, I love it so much.

What are you hoping to achieve

To be the best triathlete that I can be, I work really hard and like to do my best. My dream is to represent Australia. I am already thinking about next season and being old enough to compete in the Australian Junior National series (16-19years).

How does LineBreak help

LineBreak really helps me with training and recovery (I even sleep in my tights).

My Blog

22/11/09
I have had a really good start to the season.
I have been selected in the NSW Junior/ Under 23 Performance Squad. At 15 i am the youngest member. I have also been selected to represent NSW at the National Under 23 Talent ID camp in QLD in December.
I did really well coming 3rd overall in today's Protour race at Kurnell. I'm the youngest female competitor in the NSW Protour.

22/09/09
I am very excited because the Triathlon season has now arrived. I had some great news today, i have been selected into the NSW ITU Junior Under 23 elite squad, at 15yrs old I am the youngest member of the squad.

I am loving my LineBreak gear for both training and recovery. I have had some injury problems with my right leg and the tights have really helped. I love running in the singlet.

I had my first race of the season last week in Queensland, I competed in the sprint race at the World Championships (I was too young to compete in the main World Championship race), I was really happy with my result, coming 4th in the 14 - 19yrs category. I was the first NSW competitor behind 3 Queenslanders. Photo attached of me at the airport, with my bike bag.

My first Junior State race is in 2 weeks at Forster. I feel well prepared