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RAT in a Trap

RAT IN A TRAP

We’re playing ’20 questions’ with our members…!

  1. MargaretName? Margaret Richardson
  2. Age Group? Middle-aged
  3. Profession? Communications Advisor
  4. Favourite Cheese? The smellier and bluer the better
  5. Why do you do Triathlon/Multisport? Because I’m a masochist
  6. What is your most favourite event? Half marathon.
  7. What bike (bikes) do you ride and what would you REALLY like to ride? I used to hate riding until Jeff Anderson built me a road bike that actually fits. When I got my Jeffson I couldn’t believe how cool it felt. I have no ambition to ride anything else…ever. It’s the perfect bike.
  8. Out of the different disciplines, which is your most favourite and which one is the least favourite? My favourite and least favourite discipline is swimming. I really like swimming and love being in the water. But the minute I get out of my depth, I’m a basket case…I’ve never managed to overcome this fear. Triathlons only make me worse.
  9. happy endingAre you coached or do you make up your own regime of punishment? I have a dog who makes me run a lot.
  10. Who is an athlete you admire? The last swimmer out of the water in any given triathlon. That person is a real battler.
  11. Training, work, family – how do you fit it all in? I don’t…training usually loses.
  12. How long have you been a RAT and what do you like about the club? Two years. I like the club because it gave me a prize. I won’t mention what the prize was for, but getting prizes is always special.
  13. On a sunny day, what do you prefer – MTB or road bike? Road bike. MTBs always make me crash.
  14. How many ACC claims due to sport injuries? Too many to list. Would be a lot more if I took up MTB.
  15. Most favourite riding loop (MTB or Road)? Paradise Valley
  16. Most favourite run loop? Blue Lake – where else?
  17. What would you do with all your spare time and money if you wouldn’t train and race and spend all of your and your wife/husband/partner/families money on sports gear you really badly need? Get one of those giant flat-screen TVs.
  18. What event would you really like to do one day? Secretly…London 2012 synchronised swimming….need to get over my fear of water first.
  19. Do you think swimming should be turned into an optional discipline in triathlon? No way. Swimming adds depth to the whole challenge!
  20. Any suggestions for the club? Keep up the great work. Plodders like me need maniacs like you guys to cheer us on!
     

Previous RATS caught: Lisa Oldershaw, Neil Poskitt