Hi and Welcome to my new website.

My name is Mark Bruce and I am a 22 year old professional triathlete (although I do still have a nasty dissertation to write for my degree!). I am currently based in Loughborough UK for the winters training and really looking forward to making some big improvements for next year.

Feel free to take a look around, browse my pictures and write on my wall to let me know what you think of the site.

Thanks for checking it out.

Brucy

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My first Triathlon was the Bassetlaw District Sprint in 2001. I was racing against Dann Brook (currently one of my best friends and still a member of the British squad today) who was one of the junior stars of triathlon at the time. My swim, as I expected was pretty swift in the pool and I raced through transition to put on my t-shirt, shoes and mounted my bikes as if it were some kind of horse nearly leaping straight over in my excitement. I honestly felt I was riding okay - I didn't dare ride on my tribars though - until Dann passed me after 10k despite starting 5 minutes behind. With a genuine look of concern he asked, in the short space of time he was within talking distance of me, if I was ‘okay?' Was I really that bad? Anyway, a good kicking never does anyone any harm, especially a young arrogant wanabee and I was determined to master the sport!!

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