Fergal Towey

fergaltoweyName: Fergal Towey

Nationality: Irish

Background (Reasons for attempting The Race)

Like a lot of others i turned to Triathlon in my late twenties as my hamstrings had begun to object to the stop/start twisting & turning that is par for the course for a GAA midfielder. Since the inaugural Achill Roar in 09, Adventure racing has been more my scene, there's nothing like hurtling down the side of a mountain with little or no control over the direction or speed you're descending at. I have quite a bit of experience of races in the 3 to 6 hour bracket but have yet to challenge myself to the real long stuff, this race certainly seems to fit the bill. At least running through the night shouldn't shock my system to much, with 3 kids in the last 3 years I've already forgotten what a full nights sleep is. Don't know where I'm going to find the time to fit in all the training thats going to be required, but thankfully I've an extremely understanding wife so hopefully I'll do enough over the next few months to see me arriving in Donegal fit and raring to go.
 
Experience 

Achill Roar x 3, Gaelforce  x 1 ,WAR Glenamalure x 1, WAR Powerscourt x 1, WAR Glendalough x 1, West Wicklow Roar x 1, Waterford Adventure Race x 1, Rough Diamond x 1, Eireman 1/2 Ironman distance Triathlon, Hubert Challenge 1/2 Ironman distance Triathlon, Numerous Sprint & Olympic distance Triathlons & Duathlons. Marathons x 4 & Incalculable shorter distance road & Trial races

 
 

Competitor Profiles 2014

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  • Name: Anthony Boyle Nationality: IrishBackgroundMy main reason for entering is that I would like the opportunity to test my mental and
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    Anthony Boyle

  • Name: Jeff Butler Nationality: IrishBackground (Reasons for attempting The Race) Always wanted to do longer expedition style races - and this looks
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    Jeff Butler

  • Name: George Kelly Nationality: Irish Background  Two of my sons have entered the 2016 Race. I have always encouraged my sons to
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    George Kelly

  • Name Oisin Weldon Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) The score is Oisin 1- The Race 1, so
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    Oisin Weldon

  • Name Kevin Kelly Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) Engineer living and working in Scotland having just spent
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    Kevin Kelly

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