I’m pleased to announce that I have just launched my fundraising page for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. For more information go here and please donate any amount that you can afford, no matter how small: www.justgiving.com/bikerunswimuk This fundraising page will be active for the next 16 months in the build-up to Ironman Wales 2013. I will [...]
The Endurance Life Real Relay – Report
May 30, 2012 By 6 Comments
This morning I ran my leg of the Real Relay. I had managed to “bag” the Paignton to Shaldon section at the almost respectable time of 05:25. The organisers, Endurance Life, sent me the contact details of the runners before and after me so I was able to arrange meeting points and times. The weather was just [...]
Team GB Medallions – Have you got yours?
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today it’s Matthew Pinsent. Head down to your local BP garage and get your medallion today. I’m 4 for 4 so far. For more info on what it is about click here.
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series – Portland May 2012
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As soon as I saw the route for the Portland round of the Endurance Life Coastal Trail Series (CTS) I knew that I had to enter if possible. The half marathon was one complete lap of Portland, plus a couple of miles of Chesil Beech thrown in for good measure. The marathon was two laps [...]
Endurance Life race finish goodies
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This made me laugh this morning, so I thought that it was worth a micro blog. When you finish an Endurance Life race you get a little box with some goodies in it, not least of which is a small sheet of temporary tattoos featuring their logo in various different guises. Last night while the [...]
Ironman training update – The secret of swimming
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Well, I’ve been going to the pool for three times a week for the past three weeks and I think that I’m doing pretty well. I swim on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7am and I’ve been totally surprised at how well it has fitted in with the rest of my schedule. It actually seems to [...]
Haldon Forest – Review
May 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I was away in meetings all day, as a part of my day job, and I was trying to figure out how I could fit some exercise in. I considering where I was going and places I could run, when I realised that I would be passing Exeter on my way home and could [...]
Game on – Ironman Wales
May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I have just had an email from Athlete Services at Ironman UK and Ireland to confirm that I don’t need to do anything to qualify for Ironman Wales. I will simply need to get my application in and I’m good to rock up and go. Easy as that! Yeah, right…I haven’t done so much as [...]
Inov-8 Race Elite 2 and 3 reviews
May 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
Inov-8 Race Elite 2 I’ve been using my Inov-8 Race Elite 2 for a couple of years now, and it looks like new. It is very light, sits snugly in the small of my back and is big enough to carry a phone, keys, gloves and a windproof jacket. It also has a mesh pocket [...]
The Olympic Torch Relay
May 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today by sheer coincidence I came across the torch relay. I hadn’t done any research and was out cycling when I saw some people at the side of the road. Unfortunately nobody had done their homework and knew whether it would be passing by runner, cyclist, car or bus. Before I say anymore I will [...]
