Nothing makes Eilidh Prise happier than getting up each day and pushing her mind and body to the limit. It’s this go-getting attitude and her insatiable sense of adventure that saw the 28-year-old from Aberdeen win the world’s toughest ultra triathlon in Norway. Consisting of a 3.
8km open water swim in an icy fjord, a gruelling 180km bike ride across a mountain plateau and a mind over matter marathon up to the top of Mount Gaustatoppen, Eilidh crossed the finish line at the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2022 in just under 12 hours. “It was really surreal,” says Eilidh. “Although I knew I could do well I definitely didn’t expect to do that well especially as I’d only bought my first back two years previously off Gumtree.
” Mind over matter Determined to show others that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, Eilidh has opened up about the story behind her formidable sporting feat and how anyone can emulate her success if they’re willing to put the work in. “I believe that anyone can do what I did if they wanted to do it enough,” says Eilidh. “It’s all about creating a lifestyle that enables you to do it.
” Sport has always been a huge part of Eilidh’s life especially as her mum Trish was a PE teacher. “I’ve come from a very sports orientated family, you couldn’t be lazy in our family,” laughs Eilidh. “I did all kind of sports because my mum was a PE teacher and she thought we should do everything.
” Enjoying sport from an early age .
