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Catriona Morrison

Fitter, faster, stronger

Nationality
Scottish
hometown
Broxburn
nickname
Cat
Years in triathlon/swimming
10
race distance
Half and full Ironman
if I wasn’t a triathlete I’d be
Substantially larger than I am now!
Claim to fame/highlights
Fastest ever female IM debut, 8hr 48mins 11s (2009); 5x 70.3 race podium finishes in 2009, multiple World and European duathlon champion
my career goals are
IM debut
when I’m not training I’m
Sleeping, eating or doing housework! Visiting local schools to motivate and inspire athletes of the future
I never go training without
eating before hand and looking at the weather (I live in Scotland)
favourite place to train
Aguilas, Spain. Quiet no-nonsense training in the European winter months
hardest day at the office was
Completing Kona '09 having had swine flu the week before the race!
favourite swim
Aberfeldy Half Ironman - Loch Tay in the Highlands of Scotland - stunning!
favourite race
St Croix 70.3
worst sporting experience
Anything that involves falling off my bike
the one tip I would give is
Perseverance pays
person I most admire
At the moment British comedian Eddie Izzard for his amazing 40+ consecutive marathon journey around the UK to raise money for Sport Relief. He'd never done a single marathon before starting this epic task!
the person who would play me in a movie is:
Sean Connery in a wig?! I have NO idea!