Lynn started running in 2012 as she wanted to do the GNR before her 60 th birthday. She had a bucket list which included Rock and Roll Las Vegas. Disney Princess run weekend in Florida and a triathlon.
Lynn hadn’t run, cycled or swam properly since leaving school so quite a fete to accomplish her bucket list but she set off on a mission and managed the first 3 but the triathlon was a bit more difficult.
Her run buddies decided to organise a fun triathlon and their transitions include coffee and cakes and lunch . They took all day to finish but Lynn totally loved the challenge and on that she entered the Woodhorn Museum Sprint Tri. The thought of getting into the water was horrific but Lynn had some hypnotherapy, enrolled in the open water swim sessions and found a brilliant instructor to teach her how to swim.
It took lynn 40 mins to do the swim in breast stroke , they had a canoe with her all the way but she did it.
She Loved the bike ride on her hybrid and Finished 2nd in her Age Group and on the podium. she was totally hooked.
Lynn entered a few ‘go tris’ including the Leeds World championships and went from strength to strength gaining confidence and a good few cups.
She finished 2nd in the British championships, she didn’t even know she was part of the race and as she was getting my medal the BTF official asked why wasn’t she a member of the age group team.
So that was Lynns next mission. She qualified the next year for the World Duathlon at Stockton and the European championships at a very wet, cold and windy race at Bedford.
Her attempt to qualify for triathlon was scuppered by blue green algae at Hertford and too many holidays at the same time as the qualifying races. So, she thought she would concentrate on duathlon.
Lynn says she was lucky enough to compete at Punta Umbria last March a couple of weeks before lockdown and even managed to come away with a Silver medal 65-69.
Lynn states putting her GB Kit on was probably the proudest moment of her life and her family and friends were so proud of her just qualifying never mind getting a medal.
Unfortunately the worlds were cancelled last year and Lynn had worked so hard all through lockdown and was at her most fittest ready to compete last September.
Lynn has qualified again for next year 70-75 ! However she has suffered with arthritis for a good few years but this year it’s got decidedly worse and it’s really bad at the moment. Her GP has referred her to the Orthopaedics and she is patiently waiting for a consultation. she has now decided to go,privately as she is unable to run at the moment so need to get it sorted ready for next season .
Fingers crossed she can put her GB kit on and perform to the best of her ability again.
