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THE final countdown to this week- end’s Powerade ‘Never Give Up’ challenge is underway as a Quin man is gearing up to put his name on the marathon map.
23-year-old Trevor Lee is one of just three people across the country selected to take on the Swiss Alpine Challenge in Davos, Switzerland on Sunday.
He decided to give up hurling for a few months and instead concentrate on running the marathon. The past few months have been a whirlwind for Trevor, who works as a chemi-
cal engineer at Roche pharmaceuti- cals in Clarecastle. He has featured prominently in Powerade advertise- ments on RTE television and has subsequently become a recognised face throughout Clare.
He is pleased with his training, which, apart from a few niggly inju- ries, has gone very well. He ran his first ever marathon in the Mourne mountains in County Down last month and was happy with his per- formance on the day, finishing the tough route in just over five hours.
“We came in in the middle of the pack. We were happy with that, but my legs were in bits after it,” he said.
Prior to that he ran a good race in the Clare 10K, in which he finished in the top 100 of some 1,400 partici- pants.
The training has tapered down since that, as he prepares for Sun- day.
The money raised through the chal- lenge will go towards SAD (Sudden Adult Death syndrome) and Trevor is also hoping to raise money for Can- cer Research. He is delighted with the generosity from those who have assisted him through sponsorship.
He is getting used to the celebrity status he has achieved since he first appeared on television.
“The feedback has been good. I’d be shocked by the amount of people who recognise me. The running 1s going well. The hard work is done now. I am trying to keep the legs fresh for Sunday,” he said.
“It has been a great experience and a great laugh. I have made good friends out of it,” he added.
Anyone who wishes to contribute to the fund should email Trevor on trevorleeO3 @ gmail.com.