Supermum wins world triathlon place

I love seeing stuff like this as it blows the smoke out of so many stuck up asses that hold their achievments up as a years of dedication and mindless training, not that I am saying to be world class you do not have to train but as you would have gathered if you have read stuff on this blog I am not a fan of  a hyped up gristmill training program and more is better type training pursuits

MARTINE SNOWDON, a barrister at Exchange Chambers, in Liverpool, has achieved her  ambition of qualifying for the World Triathlon Championships, to be held in Vancouver next year.

Ms Snowdon achieved her qualifying time at the recent Bala Triathlon, and is now set to take her place in the British team.

She said: “It’s all happened really quickly. I liked the idea of having a go at a triathlon so got myself a bike last Christmas and started cycling to work.

“I then stepped things up by doing some early morning swimming and a few evening runs.”

Mother-of-three Ms Snowdon only completed her first triathlon in June and surprised herself. She added: “After my first triathlon, I realised I wasn’t too far off the qualifying time for the world championships so I decided to really give it a go,” she added.

Ms Snowdon’s finishing time of 2 hours, 13 minutes  ( that is a decent time in anybodies money) made her the fastest finisher not attached to an official club.

She said: “I’m absolutely thrilled, if a little exhaust- ed. I am hoping to take the children over to Vancouver next year so they can watch mum compete.”