Episode 7 GB Multisport Agegrouper Lee Ross

Send us Fan MailOn Episode 7 we chat to Lee Ross, a ridiculously sporty childhood, reaching the level of a semi pro footballer only to have his sporting world brought to an abrupt halt after suffering a broken back following a car crash. The injuries Lee suffered caused too much pain for him to continue sport, so he threw himself into his role as a sales person, driven to use his competitive streak in another direction Lee drove himself into the ground working 70 hour weeks and finally to burn out. what Lee calls a normal life working hard and partying hard saw him balloon to 18 and half stone. After a second honeymoon, Lee quit his job and started walking his dog and losing weight. Lee started park running and set a goal of a half marathon only to be struck down with injury in the final mile. Being told not to run for a few months, Lee turned to swimming and biking and finally joined his local Triathlon Club. Once back running Lee set out the goal to gain qualification as an Agegroup Athlete.Support the show