He did it! Longford coach completes world's toughest triathlon
Moydow athlete and coach Brendan Doyle was one of the elite
A Longford man has achieved a feat that only a select few ever qualify to experience.
Moydow’s Brendan Doyle last Saturday successfully completed the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Norway. The challenge is widely regarded as the toughest triathlon in the world and with good reason too.
Of the 8,000 athletes worldwide who applied to take part in the triathlon, only 255 qualified. Brendan, a coach with the Longford Triathlon Club, was one of those elite few.
Last Saturday, Brendan swam 3.8km in an icy cold fjord before embarking on a gruelling 180km cycle which involved over 3,000 metres of uphill mountainous terrain. He then completed the triathlon by running a 42km marathon.
Sharing their admiration for their club member and coach, Longford Triathlon Club wrote, “Unbelievable stuff from Brendan in Norway this weekend as he completed the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. We are all in absolute awe!”
While preparing for the challenge of a lifetime, Brendan used the experience to raise much needed-funds for Cian's Kennels, a Killashee charity that arranges for hospitalised children to have their pet dogs by their side.
The charity was founded by Evelyn and Enda Neary and named in memory of their 15-year-old son, Cian.
To date, Brendan has raised over €6,500 in donations through his online fundraiser. Donations can be made until August 31.