Cavan 222 Triathlon

My name is John Reilly from Cavan and my triathlon coach was James Walton, who helped me achieve my goals. James now suffers from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).
To show my appreciation to James I am going to do a triathlon called ‘Cavan222’ It’s a 2km swim, 200 km bike and 20 km run!

I want to raise awareness about M.E. because I thought it was just somebody being ‘tired’ and I was shocked to learn of the severity of this disease and the devastation it can cause to sufferers and their families. There is no effective treatment or cure and the most severely affected patients can remain bed-bound for decades

I would like to try and raise some funds for the charity Hope 4 M.E & Fibro N.I. who provide education events for healthcare providers, support sufferers, campaigning for specialist M.E. services and invest in biomedical research when able.