Lucy Cruickshank enjoyed her debut appearance in the Taupo half-ironman last weekend so much she intends to spread the word.
Cruickshank has plans to encourage other rookies to participate in events of that kind by setting up a training group in her home town of Masterton early in the New Year.
"I
couldn't wipe the smile from my face when I made it to the finish and I am sure there are plenty of others out there who would enjoy the experience," Cruickshank said.
Cruickshank completed the 2km swim, 90km cycle ride and 21.1km run in 6h 04m 59s. Cruickshank was placed 75th overall in the women's section and 18th in the 30-34yr age group while Rebecca Treacey, of Carterton, was 112th overall in 6h 28m 26s and Julie Shakespeare (Masterton) 119th in 6h 31m 36s in the 45-49yrs age group with Treacey placing 10th and Shakespeare 13th.
In the men's section, Geoff Bendall (Eketehuna) was 34th overall and sixth in the 35-39yrs age group in 4h 51m 39s, Richard Day (Pahiatua) 64th overall and 13th in the 35-39yrs age group in 5h 00m 30s, Greg Lang (Masterton) 215th overall and 29th in the 45-49yrs age group in 5h 52m 44s, Michael Duthie (Carterton) 263rd overall and 44th in the 45-49yrs age group in 6h 11m 00s.
