>in 2003 i was challenged by some friends to enter the london sprint distance triathlon. i did, bought a bike - and caught the triathlon bug! by 2007 the sport was a significant part of my life and i was on the start line for my first ironman in lanzarote - and later that year ironman hawaii where that bug got me again. in 2009 redundancy provided the opportunity to travel and train full-time. since 2010 i have been racing as a professional triathlete - you can find out more about my new career on this site. enjoy!