24/08/2026
π¦ Medal Monday π
The Lion Squad have had a brilliant weekend up North β racing hard and, as always, supporting each other along the way. π¦
Alice Inglis has officially joined the 140.6 club and completed her first full-distance triathlon to become a GordieMan! πͺπ»
Thatβs 10 months of training coming together β a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile marathon.
And Alice completed it like the rocket she isβ¦ with a smile on her face! ππ
Well done Alice! π
Alison Rodgers completed her first half duathlon β a 5K run, 57-mile bike and half marathon β and came 1st in her age category! π₯ What a fantastic achievement! ππ»
Tracy McInnes completed the half-distance triathlon and came 1st in her age category too! π₯
Tracy also supported her friends as part of the squad relay team. Tracy swam, Dez Parker cycled and Rob Chelton ran β and they came 1st in the mixed relay category! π₯ Brilliant teamwork, squad! π¦ππ»
Paul Brewer completed the Beverley Half Marathon with a seasonβs best of 1:44:09! πͺπ»π₯ Brilliant running, Paul!
And finally, Mark Rowland completed his 4th full-distance Ironman at Tallinn in some seriously difficult conditions. The start was delayed due to fog, followed by torrential rain throughout the bike and run. π§οΈ
Huge congratulations to every one of you. Different races, different challenges, but the same Lion Squad spirit. π¦
Well done squad β youβre all bloody amazing and incredibly inspiring. β€οΈπ