Emma Pallant: “You can’t push to the next level if you don’t get out of your comfort zone”

With the debut of The Championship fast approaching, I chatted to Great Britain's Emma Pallant about her expectations for Saturday's race in Samorin, Slovakia
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The Championship 2017: Pro Chat with Emma Pallant

Winner at Challenge Gran Canaria, winner of the Mallorca Triathlon and winner of IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona, can Emma Pallant keep her great run of form from an already busy season going on Saturday?

Emma is one of a strong contingent of British athletes racing at the debut The Championship from Challenge Family.

I spoke to Emma on Thursday afternoon, here at the x-bionic® sphere venue in Samorin, Slovakia.

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John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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