| Age |
45 |
| born
where? |
Bath,
England. |
| star
sign |
Libra
(but who cares?) |
| single/married/kids |
Very
married |
| occupation |
Law
Clerk |
| nickname/s |
Captain |
| current
bike |
Cannondale |
| current
shoes |
Shimano |
|
when did
you begin triathlon and why?
|
I
did my first tri on 15 December 1986 after a friend I worked
with saw details of a triathlon in a magazine and convinced
me it would be good fun to give it a go. At that stage I couldn't
swim. (OK ok, I still can't swim!) I think the sport first
hit Australia in about 1985. My first race was called the
Le Coq Sportif Christmas Triathlon and was held at Emerald.
The race was a swim (in Lake Aura Vale) of 1 km, a cycle (down
to Berwick, back up to Emerald & back to the lake) of
about 45 km and a hilly run of 12 km. I came 200th out of
217! The next year I came 28th overall and beat Robin Tullett
and Rod Cedaro (former Ironman Australia Champion.) While
looking up the results I noticed that a Lee Bonardi came 91st!
A moment of glory!
NB In those days that was a short race and many people stripped
between legs!
|
| how
many years in NTC? |
Joined
in 1993 |
| what
is your sporting background? |
Very
ordinary footballer and battling marathoner |
| how
many triathlons? |
10
Ironmen, about 15 1/2 ironmen, and countless shorter races |
| greatest
achievement in triathlon |
Definately
finishing my 10th ironman this year and becoming an ironman
Legend! My race number for life is 10-114 |
| greatest
achievement outside of triathlon |
Marrying
Andrea 20 years ago and having 2 great kids Daniel & Cameron |
| best
result? |
3rd
in my age group at the Vic Long Course Championship about 4
years ago or having a faster Ironman time than The Zebra or
remaining unbeaten against The Old Man (not that I am competitive). |
| best
and worst triathlon legs and why? |
Swim is the worst because I am always so far behind the Phantom
and the run is the best because I just love charging home and
running down people like The Phantom! |
| most
embarrassing moment in triathlon? |
It
was probably in a duathlon, Stopping after 2 laps of a 3 lap
course. |
| three
people you would like to invite to dinner |
Andrea,
Daniel & Cameron..OK OK OK All of the NTC ironman crew over
the years. |
| favourite
music |
Anything
except heavy metal. Sorry Moshy! |
| favourite
film |
Any
chick flick (did I say that!) |
| favourite
t.v. show |
Any sport |
| favourite
triathlon distance |
What
a dumb question to ask me! |
| favourite
race |
Same again! |
| favourite
food |
Anything
except silverbeet |
| favourite
drink |
A good
red |
| triathlon
goals |
To continue
to enjoy training & racing |
| passions
outside traithlon |
Family,
football and being on my soap
box |
| describe
yourself in 5 words ot less |
Passionate |
