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ADAM BOWDENAdam has been a successful athlete for many years, winning the English Schools, and National under 20, under 23 and senior steeplechase titles. Adam has represented England and the Great Britain at the Commonwealth Games, European Championships, Europa Cup, and European Cross-country championships. In September 2008 Adam switched to triathlon to exploit his running capabilities and strong swimming background (Adam has always been a good swimmer, clocking 58 seconds for 100 metres). In 2008 Adam recorded some impressive running results and was third fastest in the national cross-country relays and his five-mile time of 23min40sec (set in November) ranks him as second in the UK for 2008 over this distance. In 2009 Adam hopes to transfer this level of performance onto the Triathlon circuit and has set an ambitious target of competing at the London 2012 Olympics in Triathlon. |
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JOEL JAMESONJoel has been competing in triathlon for four years. Before triathlon he was a capable rower for 5 years which set strong physical and mental foundations for the sport of Triathlon. Joel started triathlon for one reason and one reason only, and that was to become an IRONMAN! He achieved that goal in only his 4th triathlon at the inaugural Ironman UK 2005. Joel has since stepped down in distance from the Ironman and in 2008 Joel recorded results such as 5th at the UK 70.3, 8th at Antwerp 70.3, 1st at Ashbourne duathlon, and 33rd professional at the World Championships Ironman 70.3, Florida. Joel’s aims for the next few years are to win a Ironman 70.3 and to continue ‘mixing it up’ at the front of the pack at Ironman 70.3 World Championships. |
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MARK BOOTHMark has been involved with triathlon for 22years and has loved every minute. He has competed in the Elite GB team with the likes of Glen Cook, Steve Burton, Spencer Smith, Phil Kibble and Julian Jenkinson. Turning 40 made Mark more determined than ever, ensuring he was supremely fit and motivated for what was to prove to be an unbeaten year, winning National Veteran triathlon and duathlon championships plus the European triathlon and duathlon championships as well as placing first at the home nations championships. 2008 saw Mark complete 4 Ironman events in the space of 10 weeks, culminating in achievement of his lifetime ambition of qualifying for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. In 2008 Mark also recorded his fastest Ironman to date in Austria completing in 9hrs: 32min. Mark’s disciplined approach to training has military roots as when he left school he joined the Army (Three Para regiment) and was sent to the Falklands War. Today Mark is an Osteopath and sports injury specialist. In 1993 Mark founded ‘Bodylimits’ an Osteopaths, Physiotherapy and Sports Therapists units, combined with a public gym. Mark is also the Race Director for Big Cow Sports. |
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ADAM TEALAdam started his sporting life excelling at Judo, achieving junior black belt and Regional gold medals in the sport. Adam retired from Judo in 1994 and took up triathlon to keep fit. It became more than just a hobby when he finished 4th in European Championships age group Olympic distance at Carlsbad in 2001. Adam now travels the globe to compete in Ironman, Xterra and Olympic distance races as an age-grouper. Adam is a member of the Great Britain age-group team and qualified to compete in Vancouver at the 2008 World Triathlon Championship (Olympic Distance). Unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions the race turned into a duathlon, which did not help Adam, as swimming is his strongest discipline. In 2009, Adam is training for a series of Marathons for the first half of the year before focusing on the Monaco 70.3 Ironman in September. |
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LISA WEBBLisa is a Sports and Manipulative Therapist at Body Limits in Milton Keynes and married mother of one! Her work involves treating athletes of all abilities from club to international level for sports related injuries, rehabilitation, massage and core stability training. Lisa’s other focus is her love of Athletics, which began as a junior athlete representing at club and county level. Lisa progressed to become a strong competitor at various disciplines from X-country to middle distance as well as multi events and the 400m Hurdles. She has represented Bucks County for Track and Cross County and in her junior years competed at English Schools level for Cross Country, Pentathlon and the 800m. Lisa continues to train and race, but balances this with her work commitments and raising her son. However, in 2009 Lisa aims to focus on 10k and half-marathon distances. |
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NATASHA PETERSNatasha is a 20 year-old student studying Sport and Exercise Science at The University of Bedfordshire. Natasha has always been sporty, participating and competing in a variety of sports including netball to swimming, but in 2003 she qualified for the English Schools cross country championships and realised that her passion was in running. She then joined Bedford and County AC where she is coached by Alex and Rosemary Stanton. In 2006 she won the silver medal at the south of England Inter-counties cross-country championships at Parliament Hill. She then won the bronze medal at the English schools cross-country championships and silver at the at the English Schools track and field championships in the 3000m. Natasha was then selected to run the junior 3000m at the British Grand Prix at Crystal Palace. She has also represented the South of England at the Alsager 5-mile road race. Her aspirations for the future are to run for England and Great Britain, and hopefully one day to compete at the Olympic Games. |
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EIMEAR MULLANEimear started cycling in 2007 to keep her fitness up when coping with a running injury. Soon after she decided to take on the challenge of triathlon and is now beginning her second competitive season in the sport. Eimear has recorded some impressive results so far this year including 1st at the Irish Duathlon Championships and 3rd at the British Elite Duathlon Championships. Eimear's sporting background stems from Tetrathlon (similar to Modern Pentathlon) and she has represented both Northern Ireland and the UK in the sport. Her future goals are to progress towards competing at elite level in triathlons and she plans to compete in some half ironman competitions. |
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ROB JOHNSONRob Johnson has been competing in triathlon for over 10 years. After competing at Olympic Distance for several years, Rob turned his hand to Long course triathlons, finding his strength at his first attempt with a category win and 8th overall at his first long course race at Elbaman, Italy. Whilst still working full-time Rob competed in a few more Ironman events including Roth Challenge and Florida Ironman, and decided that in order to be truly competitive he would have to train full-time if he wanted to realise his dream of qualifying for the World Champs as a Pro. Last year Rob had a tricky start with an appendix removal just before his first race of the season and subsequently a frustrating recovery meant little racing. However, a positive return to racing form brought a 13th Pro position at Lake Placid. Rob is determined to show that the once 'shampoo salesman' can start to mix it with the top boys, it's just "work in progress!". |
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RACHEL JOYCERachel came to triathlon from a swimming background, having swum to a national level up to the age of 18. While she dabbled in triathlon while she was at university it wasn't until 2005 that she got truly bitten by the bug. In 2005, at UK Ironman 70.3 she qualified for the World 70.3 Championship and went on to become world champion in her age group (25-29 years) in 2006. In 2008, Rachel stepped up to the Ironman distance, and racing in the professional ranks came 5th at Ironman Florida in a time of 9:37:10. In 2009, in only her second Ironman Rachel podiumed at Ironman South Africa, taking 3rd place in 9:37:00. Looking forward to the rest of the season, Rachel is aiming to qualify for the Ironman World Champs in Hawaii, and so plans to race at Ironman Lanzarote in May and then will look to race in some shorter 70.3 distance races over the summer. |