While on holiday in late 2012 I read Chrissie Wellington’s “A Life Without Limits” and arrived at the easy conclusion that she was probably the greatest athlete this country has ever produced. More surprisingly I came home determined to embark on my own triathlon adventure, albeit on a far humbler level. Chrissie had started at […]
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Outlaw Stats: Swim: 1:02:03 Bike: 4:57:46 Run: 3:18:29 Total time: 9:26:43 Overal position 9/1011 AG position 1/109 Here is how I got on: Following on from the Outlaw Half at Holkham and my AG win there I had a real mojo boost going back into training. Keen to expand on the positive feel and energy, […]
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The Cotswold 226 Iron-distance tri near Malmsbury had long been in my calendar as my full distance tri of the year. However there is a considerable difference between intending to do a race, and actually getting round to booking it. The race was Sunday, so a flurry of emails, phone calls, coercing Annie to come […]
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Lanzarote- the home of the permanent headwind, sun-baked hills and reputedly the hardest Ironman in the world. For those not in the know, an Ironman is a long-distance triathlon: 2.4 miles open water swimming, 112 miles biking, then a marathon- all to start at 7am and finish before midnight. Add in 20mph winds, steep hills […]
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My journey to becoming an ironman started 7 months ago. I’d always thought I’m going to do an Ironman, but never thought I’d actually say “I’m doing an Ironman”! This journey was about conquering my fears and realising that I am good enough. Challenge your limits, overcome pain and overcome moments of weakness. It’s only […]
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