Embrace the nerves: Imogen Simmonds

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 5 a.m.

Imogen Simmonds had a real breakthrough year in 2019. Not only did she come second on her Ironman debut at the European Championships in Frankfurt to qualify for Kona, she surprised many by finishing 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World champs in Nice. She talks about why she likes to get nervous before a race, why she doesn't pack out her race season, why she trains in Thailand and her plans for 2020.