On 23 October 2022 I finally completed Ironman California. This has been an incredible journey that started in 2019, we booked a special family holiday to California, with Ironman Santa Rosa 2020. As covid swept through the world, Ironman Santa Rosa was first pushed to October, and then subsequently cancelled. This event was replaced for … More Ironman California 2022
Visiting Weymouth mid September is fast becoming one of our favourite things to do as a family. With lots of options for accommodation, we opt for a caravan holiday at Haven. We didn’t use the facilities this time, but it’s just a good place to stay with so much more to do in Weymouth. Oh, … More Ironman Weymouth 70.3 2022
On 23rd October 2021 I completed Ironman Portugal. It was fantastic to be part of the first ever full distance Ironman at Portugal, and to once again take part in an Ironman after a pause in 2020. Ironman Portugal was my 5th Ironman, but these things don’t get any easier. I always describe myself as … More Ironman Portugal 2021
On the 5th September 2021 I took part in the London Duathlon. This is actually my first official Duathlon, despite doing one previously at Ironman Hamburg because the swim was cancelled. In the build up to Ironman California I wanted to make sure I was ready. The Running is my strength, so I wanted to … More London Duathlon 2021
On 19th May 2021 I finished my challenge of 11 marathons in 11 days. I am over the moon to have finished my challenge. It started out as a challenge of Ten in Ten (TiT) for Cancer Research, but because of event clashes I turned it to 11 in 11. I had one goal, which … More Day 11 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
On 16th May 2021 I took part in my 8th of 11 marathons in 11 days. I was pleased to wake up without pain in my hamstring. Running marathons has become routine now, it hasn’t got any easier, but I’m getting used to it. It is both a mental challenge to overcome the boredom and … More Day 8 of 11: 11 Marathons in 11 Days
Today I should be writing about my experience of Ironman Santa Rosa. On 25th July 2020 I had planned on taking part in my 5th Ironman, but this race is yet another casualty of Covid-19. So instead today I reflect on my Ironman Journey to date, what I’ve learned, and what the future holds. My … More Not Ironman Santa Rosa
My next Lockdown Lowdown comes from Mark (@run4mh) who talks about mental strength and coming through the Lockdown together. What have you learnt about yourself during the lockdown? I have learnt that I am stronger than I thought. I am now armed with lots of tools to be able to “cope” and “manage” things, mostly … More Lockdown Lowdown with … Mark (@run4mh)
I always enjoy taking a look back at the year, and 2019 has been a fantastic year of running. I have been doing a running recap for the last 3 years now, and each year has been better and better. You can look at my 2017 recap HERE and my 2018 recap HERE. This has … More Year of running – 2019 recap
Ironman Vichy 2019 On 25th August 2019 I took part in Ironman Vichy. This was my 4th Ironman, and I’m so proud to have finished. It was a personal worst for me, but the Ironman I am most proud of. I will go into details below about how it went, but it is the hardest … More Ironman Vichy 2019
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