RACE BUILD 6 weeks previously I raced Ironman Lanzarote. I had a great day, loved (nearly) every moment and learnt a lot. I was excited to press on, but early in the period between the two races, realised I’d probably made a mistake entering my second IM just 6 weeks after the first. Still, after … More Ironman Frankfurt 2018
Pre-race Training over the winter has been really good on the whole. Gareth and I hit a sweetspot with volume / intensity and were logging consistent training week in, week out. No heroics, just consistency. The couple of weeks in Majorca (click here for stats from the camp) was really solid and I was getting … More Ironman Lanzarote 2018
I raced this event in 2015 when it was in its infancy. Now 5 years old, it’s turned into a cracking local race for the South West. Taking place in the stunning Stourhead National Trust grounds, it’s the only opportunity you’ll get to (legally) swim in the picturesque lake. I entered a couple of months … More Immortal Sport Mega Sprint Triathlon – May 2018
Really starting to get the willies now. It’s strange – the more I train, the more nervous I get about racing an Ironman. I’m not too worried about the distance involved, because I know I can cover them. Maybe it’s the expectations and (possibly unrealistic!) goal-setting that’s going on in my noggin’. But it’s hard … More Final push to Ironman Lanzarote
Back in Sept ’17, my good pal Jamie and I decided it’d be a great idea to spend a couple of weeks in Majorca next Spring. Most training camps are 7 – 10 days for a good reason. I imagine because for us mere mortals it’s a tall order to put together big training days … More Majorca training camp – April 2018
It’s felt like a right ol’ long winter. Don’t get me wrong, I love the seasonality we have in the UK and I embrace the changes throughout the year. But this winter has really dragged and it’s tested me. I don’t know whether it’s because I’m training for long course now (and thus training hours have increased) … More Winter training
Team of 4. 6.5km circuit. One rider at a time. Complete as many laps as possible. Simple. This was Red Bull Time Laps. I was chuffed to be racing with my Team Sponge teammates Jane, Dave and Nick for the first time for this end of season blow-out. For me, it was my first race … More Red Bull #TimeLaps
Now the disappointment of not racing Weymouth 70.3 has (almost) passed, it’s all eyes on 2018. How far away it seems, yet I’m relishing it already. The whole breathing thing is…well, it’s not getting a whole heap better, but I’m seeing some (seriously slow) improvement by combining antihistamines with inhalers. Despite the gradual improvement, it’s … More Looking ahead to 2018
Before Herning I went to the Docs as I’d been struggling with breathing during training. Coughing like a maniac, wheezing all over the place and basically couldn’t get the air in, particularly during higher intensities. Oxygen eh, who knew it was so crucial. Anyway, the symptoms deteriorated pretty rapidly and I’ve now been off training … More The end of 2017. Bollocks.
3 days of recover post-Challenge Herning, 5 days mediocre training, 4 days tapering towards this weekend…I was feeling so unfit and unprepared for another 70.3! I hadn’t deliberately slotted in another race so soon after Herning – it was deferred from last year when I was unable to race due to back op. Kez and … More Cholmondeley Castle Gauntlet 70.3
