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A step closer…
My goal for 2016 had been to breach the 2 hour barrier for the standard or Olympic distance triathlon and whereas I have few races left...
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My Elite Debut
I returned to the London Triathlon in 2016 not to race as an age grouper in the draft illegal race but as part of the elite field, where...
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Back to training and looking forward
Its been two weeks since my last competition, and I am now getting back to putting more miles in across all three disciplines. Something...
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The final race of 7...
This year I entered seven events in seven consecutive weekends, this race was the final one of the seven. On the 26th of June I headed to...
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Not all races go to plan…
On a high from my second 2:06 finish in as many Olympic distance triathlons I headed to Rutland Water in Leicestershire for the Dambuster...
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Wet and windy Windsor
Race weekend 5 of 7. The previous weekend at the Tour of Cambridgeshire had taken its toll. Two days of riding back to back had left me...
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My European Adventure
The 2016 European triathlon championships was my first time wearing Team GB colours and ever since I received the qualification email...
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I still can't decide which distance I like more Olympic or Middle?
Race report – Grafman middle distance British championships Short report Swim 28.01 T1 2.16 Bike 2.38.14 T2 1.26 Run 1.31.47 Total time –...
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Perhaps the best way to invest in triathlon...
Like many triathlon is my passion. I spend pretty much all my time thinking about training, eating, resting and where can I make gains....
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Changes make getting training in harder...
Unfortunately I do not live the life of a pro triathlete, like many others I fit my training around my work life, doing what I can to...