Daniel Robson had a compelling reason to take on Ironman Cairns in 2022. His brother, Josh, was going through prolonged treatment for cancer. As a distraction, and to keep Josh’s spirits up, Daniel asked his triathlon-loving brother to train him – a commitment that would ensure the pair could spend quality time together and build an unbreakable bond.
“This just brought us so much closer together,” Daniel says. “It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.”
Ironman earns its name from its gruelling course, consisting of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and a 42.2km run. Once they’d set the goal of competing in an Ironman, Josh and Daniel decided to do it in the best location possible, and travelled from their home of Victoria to tropical Cairns. It was an option they were glad to take up after living through Victoria’s Covid lockdowns.
