Athlete's Profile - Barry Kent
Q.1 name- Barry Kent.
Q.2 age- 31.
Q.3 lives- Clonmel/Limerick.
Q.4 profession- Engineering Technician.
Q.5 sporting backround- Took up triathlon at 14 in '91 had some success but also played a lot of rugby as well got back seriously to triathlon again in '03.
Q.6 Married or otherwise- Single,but looking for luv!!!
Q.7 who your sporting hero- In triathlon id have to say Dave Corcoran(harp tri club)
Q.8 What do you think about on a long spin- haha if i had to answer honestly id say not much just enjoying a long easy spin,but being a man there is the odd
sexual thought every 6secs haha...
Q.9 What do you think about when racing- Now thats different,its all about thinking positive staying focused and pushing to your bodies limits but not so you blow up,i just think about getting to the finish line and trying to catch that sexy female triathlete in front of me,dam Lisa Horgan/Higgins haha
Q.10 What do you remember about the last time you bonked (hit the
wall) -Ah yes the last time i hit the wall/bonked was in the hills of Italy with the Limerick Tri Club and all i remember was for the love of god why didnt i eat this morning,boo-hoo someone help me Help me!!! thanks eamonn for the push home haha.
Q.11 when wa the last time you fell off your bike- haha Never! unlike Mark Dempsey i can stay on my bike,except when i got knocked off by a car in kilkee '05.
Q.12 One thing that would stop you from training- Unfortunately i luv 2 things and both end up stopping me from training 1)Women 2)Drinking but new year is here and no more of that...honestly!!!
Q.13 Where would you like to live- Probably luv to live in America,bolder Colarado or California maybe Oz/New Zeland
Q.14 What do you love about triathlons- Not sure really,i suppose its that its not very elitist,after race parties,luvly looking female triathletes,its just great craic and its getting better with more and more people racing.....
Q.15 What do you hate about triathlons- The only thing i hate about Triathlons is Triathletes,you know the ones,they pull up to the race like it was an Ascot race meeting,fancy car fancy bike/gear all the talk and then when it comes to the race they finish 400th and something but no its great cause u'no i finished 3rd in my age-group...there was only 3 in your age-group you bell-end!!!!!
Q.16 What does your friend say when you tell them about your training- some think im mad some train for other sports so understand...its what you get out of it...
Q.17 What do you remember about your first triathlon- Pain pain and why cant i go as fast as the men daddy!
Q.18 What advice would you give some-one who's about to do triathlons- RELAX enjoy it and make sure you have everything you need to race.
Q.19 whats your most embaresing tri moment- having to ask Mark Dempsey and Emmett Ryan at the worlds(does this look swollen to you?)
Q.20 you have a night to yourself how do you spend it (no lies)- Drinking with the lads chasing the luvly ladies of Limerick haha...
