Triangle Triathlon Club

Name:  Alison Rankin.

 Age:   42    
              
Occupation:   Accountant.

 
Years in Triathlon:   I did the TTC try – a – tri in 2006, and then Newtownabbey in September that year.


Triathlon Highlights or recent performances: The first IM 70.3 in Galway was very enjoyable, despite that fact that they lost my trophy when I won my age group, but the highlight of my competitions was probably the Metalman Olympic in Rosses - Point because I was raised in the village and assisted at the water rescue and feed stations of the all- Ireland triathlons held there when I was a child, when I never imagined that I one day would be a “triathlete”.


Current Goal:  To try to shake off the nagging Achilles problem that I have had all year!


Next Year’s Goal: I entered the Escape from Alcatraz lottery and amazingly got a place, but the whole trip is just too costly and time consuming for 2014 with other commitments both personal and professional.  I would like to try next year to complete all the races that I enter, if I can keep the injuries at bay!

Favourite Training Sessions:  Anything with the club.  Bricks hurt but they are essential and are much more bearable when we complete them as a team.

What made you take up the sport?  I was constantly injured when I was concentrating on running only, and my brother advised me to take up triathlon.

Favourite food/drink:  During races I drink cranberry juice and water mixed, and I eat mini snickers!  My favourite après – race meal is Fillet steak, dauphinoise potatoes and a glass of red wine!

Favourite bit of kit/equipment: I could not survive a run without my garmin, and I love my bungee swim rope for training whilst on holidays.

Who do you see as your main rivals?  Every girl in my age group.


Finish this sentence:    If I wasn’t training I would be mad as a hatter!  Healthy body, healthy mind!