Interview with pro triathlete Georgie Rutherford about competing after recovering from a serious injury

Over the last three weeks I have done two big lake swims in the Lake District, both of which went well. I then competed in the National Triathlon relay championships where we finished 2nd mixed team. It was my first sprint triathlon for a few years and I am delighted with how good it feels to race in the ON Cloudflow. I wanted to race the 5km at my half Ironman pace knowing that I have my A race a few weeks later and it felt great.

My final three races for 2017 are probably my three biggest events with my first half Ironman distance triathlon next weekend. This is to race to get my PRO race licence back (as after 12 months out you have to prove your worth again), then I have the Oceanman World Swimming Champsin October in Benidorm. Just recently I have been invited back to represent GB at the Xterra World Trail Running Champs in Hawaii in December. I have done this race twice before with my best result finishing 2nd in my age group and 4th overall female so I would love to see if I can get on the podium.