Okay, so I have left it a week before writing this, I wanted to let the emotion of the event subside a little before putting pen to paper. I will break this blog down into registration, racking then split the race out into four sections. I will try to put lots of photos to break it up too. This is my second time doing Ironman … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2021 RACE RECAP
This is my first full distance Ironman event having only previously taken part in a GoTri, one sprint distance and last months IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE. I am still new to triathlon and certainly still learning about the longer distance. My goal for Ironman UK is to simply get around and finish the event if possible come in under 13 hours and improve on my swim to … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2018 RACE RECAP
This is my recap of my time at Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. This was my first middle distance triathlon and first Ironman event, I was using this race as a bridge between the sprint distance and full Ironman which I am taking on next month. Continue reading IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2018 RACE RECAP
This is my review of how things went for me during 2017. This was my second year of running, but really the first year where I actually had some structure to it. Continue reading 2017 REVIEW
After 19 weeks of training I enter the final 2 weeks of my Berlin training. Two weeks of tapering and resting up for Berlin….. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – THE FINAL TWO WEEKS
My first mass start open water swim / race and my first swim over 1 mile. A lot of firsts for one day, have a read how things went on what was a very chilly morning in London Continue reading SWIM SERPENTINE 2 MILE CHALLENGE 2017 RECAP
Having signed up for Ironman UK it is time to get some open water swimming experience. I have had 4 weeks of pool swimming which has seen my confidence and speed grow, now its time to take it outside! Continue reading OPEN WATER SWIMMING: LIKE A DUCK TO WATER?
After 17 weeks of training, these are my final two weeks of “proper” training before entering taper for weeks 20 & 21 then marathon time… it is getting close! Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 18 – 19
After missing 3 weeks of training due in injury, it is time to get back at it and get marathon ready for Berlin, just 4 weeks to go until the big day, just how ready am I going to be for this after missing 3 weeks? Also stepping up my swim training now with the 2 mile Swim Serpentine event less than 3 weeks away now!!! Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 15 – 17
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