Mark Cowan-Aston

Age 48
born where? Melbourne
star sign Libra
single/married/kids Married + 3 girls
occupation Management consultant (whatever that is)
nickname/s mca, the Hypenator
current bike Cannondale 2.8 The original deadly treadly
current shoes Asics

when did you begin triathlon and why?

2001. Doctor told me to stop being an overweight cholestrol bomb - she has away with words.
how many years in NTC? 5
what is your sporting background? Egging trains, rocking roofs, cricket, squash, rugby, skydiving
how many triathlons? About 30
greatest achievement in triathlon Finishing Shepparton this year
greatest achievement outside of triathlon Being dad to three beautiful girls
best result? Any result that is not a DNF is a good one for me.
best and worst triathlon legs and why? None of them great - all actually pretty ordinary. Take your pick - fifteen years of running in boots with 20kg of equipment and carrying a rifle makes me run now as if I am wearing boots, carrying 20kg of equipment and carrying a rifle. Pretty tragic really!
most embarrassing moment in triathlon? First Tri ever. Brooks race at Brighton (GIT Course). Hadn't locked front wheel down and it came off as I dismounted to enter T2. Brightened up the officials' day!
three people you would like to invite to dinner Bob Dylan, Garry Sobers, Lance Armstrong
favourite music Dylan, Van Morrison, and lots more
favourite film The Deer hunter (old ain't I??)
favourite t.v. show Cricket, footy, tennis...zzzzzzz....
favourite triathlon distance Any that I am fit to participate in
favourite race As above. (least favourite Sandringham.)
favourite food Thai Seafood
favourite drink Gatorade. JOKING!!! A good red wine.
triathlon goals Keep going, keep going, keep going
passions outside traithlon Family music, trying to get better at life
describe yourself in 5 words ot less Old enough to know better