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Race reports, training adventures and other triathlon-related ramblings

  • The Training Diaries #IM703

    I guess you could say the inevitable has happened. Less than 2 years ago, whilst supporting my other half at a middle distance triathlon, I told my mum that I would ‘never be caught dead’ doing a triathlon. In my defence, we were standing by a pretty murky, duck poo filled lake, I’d been hauled Read more

  • Your Body is Not The Enemy

    It’s Valentine’s Day and, to quote Hugh Grant, love actually is all around. It seems like this year so many people have taken today as an opportunity to show their love and appreciation of friends and loved ones, as well as partners. All this love stuff has got me thinking about self-love – and the Read more

  • My 2017 Self-Care Resolutions

    As we make our way into the second working week of the year, I’ve been reflecting on what I want to get out of 2017. There’s so much I want to do and so much I want to achieve this year. I’ve got so many plans and it’s exciting, but it’s also completely overwhelming. I’m Read more

  • How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful 2017

    Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a lovely festive season and you’re all feeling ready to take on 2017 (after the surreal calamity that was 2016, it can only get better right!?).  Now is a great time to think about what you really want to achieve over the coming months, and to start making plans Read more

  • A Bit of Positivity: Your Body is Amazing

    It’s New Year’s resolution season. That time of year when we’re all encouraged to make huge, drastic changes whilst constantly being reminded how crap we currently are by various adverts and articles (usually pedalling “miracle” products and false promises). It’s important at this time of year to remember that you and your body are amazing. Read more

  • Staying on Track (and enjoying yourself!) During the Festive Season

    Something I’ve heard from my fitness clients several times over the last few weeks is “but what about Christmas!?” With office parties, after work drinks, the Starbucks festive menu (that fudge hot chocolate though…) and the siren call of the Quality Street tin to contend with, the prospect of staying on track in the run Read more