NAME: Natalie Wright

HOMETOWN: Muskoka

AGE: 44

CYCLING STYLE: Climber, but enjoys playing the role of Puncheur and Sprinter

Goals: My big adventure for 2018 is the World Duathlon Championships in Denmark. I am also a member of the Wild Bruce Chase. an all women Trail Running Team with a plan to set a relay FKT on the Ganaraska Trail in Summer 2018. Recently joining the REALDEAL | AQUILA Ladyboss Team, I want to continue to improve my road racing skills. My favourite courses have short steep hills, lots of corners and steep descents. Throw in a couple of roundabouts and I am a happy camper. I also want to increase distance and speed in trail running and finally would love to qualify to race in Belgium at Cyclocross.

Achievements

·         2018 Women’s Winter Relay FKT – Wild Bruce Chase - Ganaraska Trail –280km

·         2017 Subaru Triathlon Sprint Duathlon Series AG 40-44 –1st place

·         2017 World Duathlon Championships Penticton, Sprint Distance (Draft Legal) AG 40-44 18th Place

·         2017 5 Peaks Ontario Trail Running Series, Sport Distance AG 40-49 2nd place

·         2017 Women’s Relay FKT – Wild Bruce Chase – Rideau Trail - 328km

·         2016 Multisport Canada Duathlon Series Sprint Distance AG 40-44 – tied for 1st place

·         2016 Women’s Relay FKT – Wild Bruce Chase – Bruce Trail – 900km

·         2016 Wild Bruce Chase – Canadian Running's Personality of the Year

·         2015 Subaru Triathlon Duathlon Sprint Distance Series AG 40 – 1st Place

ABOUT:I have always been an avid cyclist but only became competitive in cycling in 2015. I was introduced to Duathlons by a friend and saw it as an opportunity to blend both of my favourite sports. For additional training in both running and cycling, cyclocross is quickly becoming one of my favourite ways to race.Outside of riding, I enjoy trail running with my dog, paddleboarding (also with my dog) back- country camping and traveling. I was born in South Africa and have lived in the UK (where I really learned to cycle)A Midwife by profession, I am able to travel as a Locum in Central Ontario and to developing countries like Kenya and the Philippines where I set up a Non Profit to support local women and their Midwives.I am passionate about women's health care and am pursuing certifications in fitness and nutrition for women and girls of all ages.

INSTAGRAM: thetravelingmidwife