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The Hurt half marathon
The Hurt half marathon Quads now recovered from the race in the Surrey Hills, I still can’t stop thinking (and laughing) about how I managed to get lost on a marked route (in the second lap!) 🙂 Wandering off the course during a half means that you quickly realise something has gone wrong, the downside…
The Suunto Run Wimbledon 10k
The Suunto Run Wimbledon 10k Picking up a left hip tendonities in May was no fun. First of all, injured for a week I ran a hilly off road half marathon (did well but I was in agony) I had to cancel all upcoming triathlons and running races I had booked in the diary. Luckily…
And the winner of the Revolve 6 hour race is…
And the winner of the Revolve 6 hour race is… Tan lines slowly disappearing from my legs and arms and the Prudential Ride 100 (MILES) behind I needed a new challenge. I googled ‘ endurance cycling race UK’ and the first result was a race called Revolve 24 Brands Hatch in September. Endurance race tick,…
8 days at the High Altitude Training Centre, Iten
8 days at the High Altitude Training Centre,Iten We were half way through our 13km morning run on the dirt road when we met a group of Kenyans running the opposite way, on this section up the hill. They looked strong, determined and focused. I looked at my watch; we’ve only covered 5km and the…
And the smile is back on the face…
And the smile is back on your face… By now I’ve learnt that after each expedition I need to give my body some time to recover. Usually I am so shattered from the climb and lack of food on the mountain that once I’ve landed and sorted out my gear, washed my expedition clothes I…
Aconcagua
Carstensz Pyramid Mar ’17 (6th ‘7summit’) The noise of the tent’s cheap nylon wildly flapping right by my head woke up me. Weather forecast was right; it has been a windy night at Camp Colera, 6000m. I am buried deep into my sleeping bag, it is warm and cosy. I check my watch, 10 minutes…
Ironman 70.3 Zell am See 29. Aug
Ironman 70.3 Zell am See 29 Aug Registering for a half ironman without any previous triathlon experience and the lack of ability to swim might have been a silly thing to do but I actually quite enjoy the thrill of throwing myself into the completely unknown. Opportunities to challenge our bodies in various events are…
Prudential Ride London 100
Prudential Ride London 100 Exactly a year ago, I was watching those crazy cyclists shooting past the gallery in Wimbledon village in the pouring rain. I thought they were mad. Doing a 100 mile bike ride on a day like that? What’s the big fuss? I’m talking about the Prudential Ride London Surrey 100. Those…
Stage 19, L’Etape du Tour Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire, Sunday 19 July
Stage 19, L’Etape du Tour Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire, Sunday 19 July When I read the big yellow sign by the side of the road saying “Even Contador’s legs are hurting” I had to chuckle. This was one of the motivational messages the Etape du Tour organisers came up with to get the riders push…
Climbing Denali / Mt. McKinley, la Preparation
Climbing Denali / Mt. McKinley, la Preparation In January this year I knew Ihad to make up my mind and decide which company I wanted to climb with and book it as all groups were filling up quickly. I had four months to train, which seemed long at the time. To keep myself busy in…