Mirren Crombie-Smith

(to be said with marbles in your mouth) is happiest when she is outside in the natural environment enjoying everything on offer. Getting fit and buffing up (ahem) is an additional extra! A keen runner Mirren often takes part in 10 km and marathons. She is a novice to the triathlon environment, that said she would like to go big, aim high and do an Ironman next autumn, then party for a week drinking her own body weight in beer every day! She would also love to do an adventure race, here or abroad...just for the craic!

 

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Daniel Durie

Daniel is currently serving with 3 Scots on operations.

His triathlon background started from a young age and led to him training with the National Youth Squad, Daniel’s best discipline is the bike and he has also represented Pedal Power race team at national cycling events.

A keen swimmer he was part of LDD ASC top squad again representing the club at regional events.

Stevie Bell

Stevie is a keen all round sports person having played through the ranks for Scotland at rugby league including the Scotland A team & a few years semi-pro for Carlisle Centurions.

A total Extreme sports nut he is now taking the world of Triathlon little by little and will soon be striding along to hopefully some top finishes.

Paul Miles (Assistant Coach)

In August 2006 aged 47, weighing in at 15 stone and at only 5'10” I decided to have my version of a mid-life crisis, lose some weight and get fit. In February 2007 I bought a mountain bike and decided I would enter the 2008 New Year's Day Edinburgh Triathlon: That's when the madness gripped me!

Beyond Triathlon

When I'm not training you will find me running my kids to swimming (Brian once coached my daughter – she's still recovering!), athletics, rock climbing and all the rest! Occasionally I've been known to walk the dogs with my long-suffering wife, Pauline.

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Denise Tracey

Having spent several years in increasingly desk bound jobs I decided a few years ago it was either a new wardrobe or a serious lifestyle change. I started running regularly, and was persuaded to enter my first 10K in Edinburgh in 2006.

Since then I have done shedloads of 10K’s and many half marathons. Some of these are more memorable than others – running in a blizzard in the Alloa half in March does stick in the mind, as does the Aviemore half this year, but for the much better reason of the fantastic scenery and downhill end section. Looking for a new challenge this year I decided that a triathlon would be better on my body than a full marathon.

I have now completed three of them, with the swim always being hard. For 2010 I would love to complete a swim section in front crawl, and really improve on my first year.

Joakim Valsinger

Joakim stems from a competitive triathlon background having competed in Australia and Sweden his home countries. He has a varied background inclusive of being an aussie beach lifeguard prior to settling in Perth, where he runs his own Pilates studio. A qualified advanced pilates instructor, personal trainer and sports masseuse he brings a wealth of experience to the team.

Joakim takes part in a variety of different events from triathlon to the mighty deerstalker  and recently has decided to partake in CaniX a new sport sweeping the country.

His company is now in partnership with Team T.O.D

www.balanspilates.com

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Peter Flynn

Peter has a vast array of sporting events to add to his ever building portfolio, having boxed for Scotland and taken part in Triathlon in the late 80’s when it was in its infancy in the UK.

He regularly competed throughout the UK from 10k events to Triathlons and marathons and has recently returned to triathlon after a leave of absence to concentrate on other things.

As a personal  trainer and experienced triathlete he brings with him his knowledge and varied background in sports.

Brian Fernie

Brian the founder of Team T.O.D has a long and varied background in sports from martial arts to triathlons. He is a certified BTF Triathlon Coach, Master Personal Trainer and Sports and Conditioning coach to list a few of his qualifications.

Brian was the founder of LBP Triathletes , which is still going strong to date.

His triathlon background covers a vast array of events throughout the UK and channel islands and received top twenty national rankings at sprint and standard distances.

After a leave of absence to concentrate on his business and coaching he is returning to the fold to compete soon.