Name
John Shiels
Age Group
40-44
Years in the sport
5
What brought you to the sport?
The dream of completing an ironman
Biggest accomplishment in the sport?
Winning the team event at 2xu with my wife
How has triathlon impacted your life?
It has been a major focus in my life since retiring from football. I have had some great times, a lot of ups and downs and met a lot of fantastic people all with one goal today be their best’ and for me that’s the environment in which I feel most at home. It has enhanced my life in so many ways and has taught me things about myself and others that I never knew. It has also had a major impact on my bank account!
Dream Goal
To get my wife to compete in a triathlon
Dream Race
I wish ironman would organise an airport west triathlon or at least close by.
SWIM – Maribyrnong river
BIKE – Around Moonee valley
RUN – Laps of airport west
Finish line – at the corner from my place
Something interesting about you which most people would not know.
I just asked my wife to answer this for me and some of her responses for me were as follows…
I John;
– have regular conversations with my dog about life
– consider 8pm to be late
– am addicted to cereal of any kind
– am romantic
– have played a couple practice matches at the AFL
– surprised guests at my engagement with a wedding
– impressed Rosanna by eating 6 jam donuts under 3 minutes at Moomba… on our third date
– grew up in Tatura
Ok that’s enough now thanks Rosie! 🙂