South Australian Triathlete and Iron Man Champion Matt White Chooses Back In Motion
Matt White and Back In Motion
Matt White is a Pro Triathlete who resides in South Australia and currently trains about 35 hours a week clocking on average 5-600km on the bike 100km running and about 15km swimming.
Some of Matty’s achievements include three podium finishes in the US half ironman circuit as well as seven top five finishes in 2010. He also won the Shepparton Half Ironman in December as well as backing that up by finishing 2nd at Ironman Western Australia in a huge PB of 8hrs 18minutes.
Due to the rigours of Matty’s training regime, massage and physiotherapy is crucial in the role of being able to recover and prevent overuse injuries in this gruelling sport, Matty consults with the team at Back In Motion Campbelltown on a weekly basis as part of his program.
MATT'S STORY
Matt White has been competing in triathlons since the age of 15 and has completed numerous Ironman, Marathons, and Endurance Races across the globe. Matt Turned Professional in 1999 and based himself on the Gold Coast in Queensland and later moving to the Provence Region in the South of France competing for various French Triathlon Clubs throughout a 7 year period.
Matt has recently become a Fire Fighter, which enables him to compete at a professional level and maintain a healthy balance in his life.
Matt completed his first Ironman in 2001 in what is regarded as the toughest Ironman on earth, based at Embrun in the Alpine region of France. He finished 8th overall, and has subsequently challenged himself on the world Ironman circuit culminating in four top ten finishes at Ironman Australia and a career best of second place at Ironman Korea in 2003.
Matt Featured In Triathlon Magazine