Profile: canny
Irish, from Dublin, now living in London for the last 5 years working at Management Consulting.
Started rowing in Uni (UCD), continued in London (Sons of the Thames) and recently took to doing Triathlons (Fulham Pools Triathlon Club). Loving it.
Saggitarius, loves to party.
What's your greatest sporting achievement?
Winning the NatChamps at University.
More recently, completing my first (sprint) Triathlon.
What's your greatest sporting ambition (real and imaginary)?
To win at Henley, and/or complete an Olympic Triathlon in record time.
Favourite sporting film moment(s)?
Don't know about a 'moment', but I really enjoyed 'Hell on Wheels'. Film about the T-Mobile Team on the Tour de France back in '02 - some amazing and inspiring scenes of the team sprint finishes.
That, and of course, I loved the movie True Blue as do all rowers.
Best Book about Sport?
Lance Armstrong - 'Its not about the Bike'. which, is not really answering this question as its ..well...not about the bike...
Also, don't know if this is the 'best' book about sport as its the only book I have read sports related!
What music/band do you listen to when you are training/doing mind numbing workout stuff?
Dance Music - Fatboy Slim, Mylo, Hed Kandi, Chemical Brothers...always checking iTunes music store to see whats new to add to my 'Gym' playlist!
Which sports career would you most like to have?
Coaching a University Crew and/or Personal Trainer.
Which moment in your sporting life was better than sex?
Winning three times in one regatta. More than three times and it looses the edge ;0)
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