About Me

Club
Stirling Tri Club

West Lothian Tri Club

Coach
Phil Skiba

DOB
11/1/1977

Trains
Stirling and Home (Broxburn)

Born
Glasgow

Lives
Broxburn

Scottish eligibility through
Birth

Occupation
Full Time Athlete

Nickname
Cat

First sporting success
Obstacle Race – Sleat Games, Isle of Skye : Age 6

Finest sporting moment
Still to come

Tip for the Top
Perseverance pays

First Scottish selection year
2001

How do you feel when you represent Scotland
Warm and fuzzy

First GB selection year
2004

How and why get involved in triathlon
Knee injury stopped me running

Finest sporting moment in history
Men’s marathon Olympics 2004 – watching the south American athlete medal after such a pointless interruption to his race.

Closest friends in sport
Scottish Triathlon Girls (and boys!)

Three words that best describe you
Little Miss Tidy

Would most like to meet
Penguins

Most Prized possession
My rock collection

Biggest influence
My opponents

Any family connections to sport
Plenty of spectators

Toughest opponent
Myself

Biggest passion away from triathlon
I’ve forgotten, it’s been so long!

Favourite Event
Running

Favourite sport other than triathlon
Athletics

Tips to Relax
Eat Pizza and chocolate, drink beer

Education
BSc Geography

MSc Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Post graduate diploma in environmental management

Family
Plenty

Ultimate ambition
To fulfil my potential

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time
Trying to pretend that I am not nearing 40.

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