Listen on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/cup-tri-triathlon-podcast/id951501034?mt=2 Listen on Android: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cup-of-tri-triathlon-podcast Our interviewee this week is British age group athlete Ruth Purbrook. Ruth did her first triathlon in 2013 and has developed quickly. She had a cracking season in 2016 under coach Will Clarke, crossing the line as first female age grouper at Ironman 70.3 Mallorca, winning her Age Group at the 70.3 European Championships (Wiesbaden) and finishing third in her age group at the 70.3 World Championships.  Ruth talks about how she's got faster in the swim... and why she's not turning Pro quite yet.   Show Sponsors: Team Oxygenaddict  (http://team.oxygenaddict.com) : Online triathlon coaching with your host, coach Rob Wilby. The team is currently closed, but you can join the mailing list to be notified when applications reopen in January. Get your name on the list so you don't miss out on the chance to make 2017 your best year yet! Our PATRONS (http://www.oxygenaddict.com/patrons )- who kindly support the show with a monthly donation. We'll be releasing our special Patrons Thank you Podcast on December 30th to say thanks for supporting us! We've got exclusive interviews with Joe Skipper talking about Hawaii, Harry Wiltshire telling us about the story of the Jan Frodeno incident, plus extras from Lucy Gossage, Andy Greenleaf and Malindi Elmore. Plus - if you're a patron before 31st December, we're going to be sending you a nice surprise in February. Click the link to join over 65 others to become a patron and support the show. Thanks so much!