IRONMAN - After 30 years

Shane last competed in an Ultra Marathon in 1993. Last month he decided to train for the 2024 Taupo Ironman, the Canterbury Classic, another triathlon and perhaps the Coast to Coast the following year.

A senior lifeguard at the Westland Recreation Centre, Shane is becoming quite well known in Greymouth, where we have lived for almost 2 years. He is currently swimming 1500m four times a week, cycling 35km and running 15km on the road, plus additional workouts, cycling and running in the gym. He has also been on the Keto diet, and has dropped from 100kg to 89kg in the past month.

Having just bought and serviced a road bike, shoes, trisuits, bike computer, smartwatch, etc, funds are in short supply.

The Ironman entry fees alone are $800. Add in travel, ferry, accommodation, etc, and we cannot afford for him to go without a little help from our friends.

As you can see, Shane takes his training seriously and is committed to this journey. If you are interested in following his progress, please keep an eye on his Facebook page.

Thank you all in advance for anything you can donate to his dream!