A BANK manager took on the London Triathlon to try and beat the boss and raise money for good causes in the process.

Adam Masters, branch manager for the TSB Bank in Bridport took on the challenge alongside other TSB staff to raise money for good causes.

Everyone that took part received £50 from chief executive officer at TSB Paul Pester and if they beat his time, they received an additional £50 to go towards a good cause of their choice.

Adam chose The Living Tree as his good cause and didn’t just complete the Triathlon but beat his boss by 45 seconds as he finished the triathlon in 1 hour, 18 minutes and five seconds.

Living Tree supports cancer sufferers in the Bridport area.

The overall fundraising by TSB for charities around the country now stands at more than £48,000 as a result of the triathlon.

Speaking after the event, Adam was happy to have completed it and raised money for a local charity in the process.

He said: “I was really excited to take part in the London Triathlon. Our CEO, Paul Pester, challenged us to beat his time and I managed to do just that, which will top up the fundraising pot further. It was great fund and was all for a great cause too, raising vital funds for The Living Tree.”

Before the event, Paul said he was delighted Adam had signed up and that he was feeling the pressure.

He said: “I’m delighted that Adam has signed up to take part in this year’s London Triathlon. I know lots of partners have been training hard to beat my time so the pressure is definitely on.

“The London Triathlon is a fantastic opportunity to bring together a team of TSB partners from right across the business to have some fun together and raise as much money for charities across the UK, reinforcing TSB’s commitment to supporting local communities right across Britain.”

Adam took part in the sprint triathlon, completing a 750m swim, 20km bike ride and a 5km run and finished an impressive 21st out of 1753 entrants in the sprint category.

The Living Tree is a self-help support group for people who have experienced cancer and for their families and carers.