Jim Cox
1. How did you get into Triathlon?
Doing my bit for 'Charidy' - about 9 years ago, we held a Tesco Charity Triathlon (on three consecutive years), so I got quite into it (4th in the first year!). The great thing was it got you an extra day off work…oh, and it was in Spain, so a nice intro to Tri!
2. What training do you enjoy and what do you hate?
I love a Sunday morning ride with a few of the club, and a nice breakfast at half way. I hate it when we don't stop for said breakfast.
3. Give us an insight into your day dreams when you are out training on your own?
For the last 6 months, I've been daydreaming solely about the pain I'm going to be in at Nice Ironman…and however knackered I feel at that moment, it'll be nothing compared to Nice. Really positive stuff!!!
4. Give us one top training tip?
Mix it up, go long & easy, and go short but fast. Also, loving the ipod while running (making me faster?). And, don't be too hard on yourself. There's three.
5. Talk us through your best and worst tri events to date?
Best: Lymm Tri earlier this year, cos I still had plenty in the tank at the end (which was a nice change).
Worst: Has to be the swim at Little Beaver this year - being swim over and totally freaking out in the black water - not pleasant.
6. If you were doing (or thinking of doing) a triathlon for the first time, which one piece of advice would you give?
Talc in the shoes.
7. What’s your ultimate triathlon dream (e.g. win a race, complete an Ironman)?
Starting in the first wave and actually coming over the line first. Nice.
8. What’s your favourite piece of tri kit/gadget that you own?
I'm loving the rubber…has to be the wetsuit!
9. What’s your post race indulgence (food and drink)?
Cashew nuts.
10. Finally, who from KTC would you most like to pip on the finish line?
Obviously Fraser L-J, is it possible to beat a man with such a hard core training regime?
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