Now in it's fifth year, dohertybaines once again had a strong presence at the Property Triathlon entering four individuals and one mixed team. The team, bucking their historic gold medal trend, came in a still very respectable 9th this year with a time of 1 hour 14 minutes and 6 seconds. Having had the splits closely scrutinised against last years by a team of analysts from MENSA, the figures clearly show the loss being a reflection of not having David O'Donovan's powerhouse cycling prowess on the day. The individual competition had been hotly contested internally in the months leading up to the event, with much male bravado being at stake. On the day the pressure was somewhat subdued with the news that Stuart Atkinson had to pull out due to "work commitments", leaving the remaining three to battle over the proverbial dohertybaines podium. Tim Holmes, competing in his first triathlon and dogged by "problems with the bike" (a.k.a. not knowing how to cycle), came in at 1 hour 35 minutes and 7 seconds. 
Colin Hughes, again competing in his first triathlon, obviously had used a bicycle before and came in at 1 hour 34 minutes and 56 seconds, giving him an 11 second lead over his colleague. This lead is made all the more impressive by the fact that he spent 8.5 minutes in the transitions as a result of being "unable to take a wetsuit off" or tie his shoelaces. With a full 5 minutes in the first transition it is widely rumoured that, due to his lack of experience, Colin didn't know you weren't meant to take a hot shower, wash your hair, blow-dry, put on hair gel, deodorant & Acqua di Gio before the run. 
Bragging rights, largely as a result of finally purchasing a set of actual running trainers (although still wearing very questionable attire including bright red floral board shorts) and being proficient in the use of a wetsuit, shoe laces & a bicycle, were won by Chris Mitchell who came in over 10 minutes ahead of his colleagues with a personal best of 1 hour 24 minutes and 37 seconds. There is now discussion of a second event/re-match later this year.
http://www.propertytriathlon.com
Colin Hughes, again competing in his first triathlon, obviously had used a bicycle before and came in at 1 hour 34 minutes and 56 seconds, giving him an 11 second lead over his colleague. This lead is made all the more impressive by the fact that he spent 8.5 minutes in the transitions as a result of being "unable to take a wetsuit off" or tie his shoelaces. With a full 5 minutes in the first transition it is widely rumoured that, due to his lack of experience, Colin didn't know you weren't meant to take a hot shower, wash your hair, blow-dry, put on hair gel, deodorant & Acqua di Gio before the run. Bragging rights, largely as a result of finally purchasing a set of actual running trainers (although still wearing very questionable attire including bright red floral board shorts) and being proficient in the use of a wetsuit, shoe laces & a bicycle, were won by Chris Mitchell who came in over 10 minutes ahead of his colleagues with a personal best of 1 hour 24 minutes and 37 seconds. There is now discussion of a second event/re-match later this year.http://www.propertytriathlon.com
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