Athlete of the Month – July 2017 – Joe Matthews

Name: Joe Matthews
Age: 43
Occupation: Home Inspector
 
Years doing triathlon? 4
First Triathlon? NC State Championships 2013
Your favorite triathlon? E3 Kids Tri, love watching the Littles go at it
 
Meal the night before race? Protein & Pasta
Pre-Race Meal? Chips & guacamole
Race Nutrition? GU
 
Favorite motivational training song? High Cadence for the bike, Marley for the Pool, calms the breathing.
 
Favorite mantra? The Golden Rule
 
Key Workout? F3
 
Best Triathlon training or racing tip? Stay calm, remain focused.
 
Triathlon literature or other sources of information? 
 
Who inspires you? Those that don’t quit or push their limits, whether they’re 6 or 80. Those that try to make the world a better place.
 
Future goal? Norseman, Kona, Cairns… the bucket list keeps getting filled.

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