Athlete Profile: Sabrina Angco

Athlete Profile| Sabrina Angco

Meet another one of our incredible HEAL athletes! 👏

Sabrina came to HEAL in the summer of 2024 with a pretty simple goal: she wanted to run faster.

She caught the triathlon bug, during COVID, while swimming and biking at her parents’ cottage. In 2023, she signed up for her first Try-a-Tri. She loved it. A month later, she raced again and won her age group!

Suddenly, that competitive spark from her figure skating days was back! By September, she was lining up for her first Sprint, with no wetsuit, a borrowed hybrid bike and old running shoes, and loving every minute!

Sabrina found HEAL through IG and joined my track group. She then came to the TTC Newbie Camp I was coaching in 2024. Seeing my coaching in action gave her a chance to experience the approach firsthand. From there, we started working together, first in a consultative role while training for ITU AG Sprint Worlds in Australia, and then as a coached athlete, with the goal of completing Ironman Ottawa this past August!

But when asked what she’s most proud of, she doesn’t point to the Ironman finish line. She’s proud of the dedication it took to get there. The hours. The effort. The consistency. The commitment to the sport while working two jobs and balancing everything life throws at you.

One of her biggest lessons has been learning that not every swim, bike or run is going to be your best.

Thanks for sharing your journey with us Sabrina and inspiring our community.

We can’t wait to see what you accomplish in 2027!