HELEN FREER
Why I like SCODY the most?
Scody cares about the athlete! They are committed to providing quality active clothing to Elite and Age group athletes as well as Weekend Warriors. Scody also sponsors many events, which enables a large cross-section of the population to actively enjoy the benefits provided by those events.
Hometown: Born in Sydney. Go the Blues!
Resides: I moved to the Gold Coast in 1986 and started competing triathlons in 1999. I had to learn to ride a bike first!
Birth Date: 25 February 1951
Age: 57yrs young.
Education: Certificate IV in Personal Training and Certificate IV in Massage
Occupation: Personal Trainer at Halcyon Waters 50+ Community, Hope Island
Coach: Bill and Louise Davoren
Nicknames: Helga or plain old 'H'
Hobbies: Enjoying coffee with friends, reading, horse riding and bush walking (I could say 'compiling my tax return', but no one would believe me!)
Results:
Why I like SCODY the most?
Scody cares about the athlete! They are committed to providing quality active clothing to Elite and Age group athletes as well as Weekend Warriors. Scody also sponsors many events, which enables a large cross-section of the population to actively enjoy the benefits provided by those events.
Hometown: Born in Sydney. Go the Blues!
Resides: I moved to the Gold Coast in 1986 and started competing triathlons in 1999. I had to learn to ride a bike first!
Birth Date: 25 February 1951
Age: 57yrs young.
Education: Certificate IV in Personal Training and Certificate IV in Massage
Occupation: Personal Trainer at Halcyon Waters 50+ Community, Hope Island
Coach: Bill and Louise Davoren
Nicknames: Helga or plain old 'H'
Hobbies: Enjoying coffee with friends, reading, horse riding and bush walking (I could say 'compiling my tax return', but no one would believe me!)
Results:
Australian Ironman 2005 - 4th (50 - 54yrs)
Australian Ironman 2006 - 1st (55 - 59)
Australian Ironman 2007 - 2nd
Hawaiian Ironman World Championships 2006 - 4th (55 - 59 yrs)
China Ironman 70.3 race 2008 - 1st. (This is a Half Ironman event)
Australian Ironman 2006 - 1st (55 - 59)
Australian Ironman 2007 - 2nd
Hawaiian Ironman World Championships 2006 - 4th (55 - 59 yrs)
China Ironman 70.3 race 2008 - 1st. (This is a Half Ironman event)
I was also selected to compete overseas in the Australian team at the Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championships in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
I have also competed in several 10km, Half Marathons and a Marathon at the Gold Coast Marathon day.
Future events 2008:
Coomera Half Ironman, October and
Busselton Ironman in December.
Busselton Ironman in December.
