Last week Zwift, the virtual cycling and running platform, revealed the line-up of its new Specialized Zwift Academy Tri Team – a handpicked group of age-group athletes targeting Ironman in Kona. Amongst them was 35-year-old former pro cyclist and swimmer, Bex Rimmington, from Lancashire.

Fresh from the news she’d won a place on the team, I quizzed the Ironman-in-training on her Zwift experience, pro cycling background and Kona training plan.