Dad Doing Celtman

[Doonhamer]

CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon is a race only crazy people would enter, which means the race has to find 150(ish) people crazy enough to do it. Unfortunately, my Dad is one of them, which meant that the last few months he's been training extremely hard for this race and has been super grumpy as well. Grumpier than usual, that may be hard to believe but its true! He's also been taking the car quite a bit to go swimming or whatever, this has restrained me from doing important stuff like you know, shopping!
Anyway back to the race itself, the Swims 3.8K in Loch Shieldaig(Cold!!), the Bike course is 200K and the Run at the end is 42K, going over two Munros! At the end of the race if you don't make to the second Munro by a certain time(it is the highest point on the main ridge itself), and stands at a height of 993m, than you'll be asked to run round a different countryside route and you'll get a white T-shirt at the finish. But if you manage to get there by a certain time and go up this big mountain, well then you'll be an official winner and finisher and you get a blue T-shirt you can wear with pride!

[Doonhamer]

Breaking News!! Dad's swim started at 5:00 and he got out of the Swim at 5:55. Now don't go thinking that he is a super awesome swimmmer and that you still can't beat him, like usual, in a swimming pool, before i tell you that the Swim was cut short because the water was too cold! More updates will be up whenever i get more news!

[Doonhamer]

More News!! A while ago, I was informed that Dad has pasted the 40th and was going well over 30 miles but expects to make up time now that Swim is over. Apparently he looked strong Good Luck Keeping That Up, Dad!!

[paulevsy]

This is better than listening to the news!!!!!!! Great job young Housty's Just been looking at photos on there facebook page of the first athlete coming out of the water, and on the bike! it's looks..ermmmmm SHOCKING!!!

Come on super GRUMPY Dad!!!!!

[Doonhamer]

Correction!! Dad was 40th at the 30 mile point! Sorry read the message wrong

[tony sinnett]

Great reporting you now have the job of wrecsamtri press secretary
COME ON DAD

[Doonhamer]

Hello again, I got a text while i was out, yes i do have a life outside of posting things on here for my dad, and he passed the 40 mile point at 9:25! My nan has been doing some calculations and says he should be out for another 6 hours but she only gave him 5 minutes for each transition, which is very unlikely and this probably inacurrate with my nans overall experience being 0!!

[Doonhamer]

Latest Report!! At 11:05 he passed 90 miles into the cycle. Only stopped for a minute, still looking good?? Come on Dad your doing well for an old man!! I would normally expect to paid for all this hard work but i think he ll stop my pocket money when he gets back!!

[Doonhamer]

I'm Back!! Everyone out there in Torridon seems to forgot all about me until about half an hour ago when i was informed that he is about 15th and is doing a very hilly part of the run with Huw, still not sure if hes made it to the second Munro yet!! Looks like he's already got himself a present for when he gets first place though, as a package came to the door today with 5 pairs of trainers!!! Got to say it he's not doing to bad for a man in his mid life crisis!!!

[Bupa]

Don't worry Doonhammer Jnr, if Dad stops your pocket money we will all chip in, this is priceless....

[paulevsy]

This is class commentry from the Houston household!!!! Come on Grumpy old man... Class!

[Min]

Keep it coming Houston Jnr - this is awesome stuff! We may have to give you a permanent role as Race Reporter! Oh aye - and good luck to Dad too!!!

[Doonhamer]

Race Reporter Here!!! just heard Dad's got 7km to go!!! Not far now and on the downhill bit!! More importanly WILL GET THE BLUE T-SHIRT!!!! Good Work Old Man!! Btw, i accept all request to become race reporter from now on

[Steve Ex-Secretary]

C'mon Ian!! Great reporting Doon Junior.

[Doonhamer]

Just crossed the line!!!!! He made it in 14hours and 8 seconds!!! 15th out of all Well done to all Dads supporters who helped him when he could'nt even say a thing back Oh yeah and to Dad Also congradulations to my Mum for putting up with Dad and actually lasting 17 years tomorrow!!! Happy Anniversary!!