Congratulations to Darren Wallis for being selected as Red Dog's Athlete of the month for July 2024.

Darren wins in this month's award for his performance at the Guzzler 100, finishing in just under 21 hours.  Well done!!!  A big thank you to our sponsors for donating this month’s prizes.

1.Red Dog AOTM, how do you feel about that?

A bit guilty. I’m glad it is Athlete & not Triathlete of the month, as I only average about 1 Triathlon a year. It appears you just have to do something really stupid to get recognised.

2. When did you join the club?

I joined about 12 years ago, after battling for lunchtime lane space at the Valley Pool with Red Dog, I decided I may as well join.

3. How much training do you do at the moment?

Normally 2 x Swim Sessions, 100 – 200km of Cycling & 30k of running. Ramped my Running up to about 80 – 100km per week for the Guzzler, with some 5hr Trail runs on the weekends.

4. What’s your favourite session and why?

Probably the Tuesday Track sessions, although it is also my main source of injuries. Any Swim session is great also.

5. Who’s your ideal training partner and why?

Any person half my age that I can outpace at a Training Session.

6. Favourite motivational quote?

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

7. The one bit of advice I’d give to a newbie is…

Enjoy Triathlon, but don’t let it become such an obsession that it affects more important things in life, like family.

8. What’s your next event?

I treat every Training Session like an event, always competing with someone, whether they know it or not. Toying with the idea of trying to qualify for Worlds in Wollongong next year - I should be one of the youngest in the 60-64 age group.

9. What do you do outside of training?

I work as a Procurement Manager in the Construction Industry. Family, Watching Sport, Surfing.

10. What’s your one guilty pleasure?

Red Wine.

A list of all AOTM recipients can be found here