You don't train for an Ironman by yourself. At least I can't see how you can. I'm lucky to have a team of people around me who all help training happen, whether they realise it or not. My four-year-old niece who asked me why I cycle so much, prompting me to answer that I do [...]
Once upon a time, running kit was black. It was a sensible choice, it didn't show the dirt and sweat patches and, helpfully, everything matched. You wore it until it fell apart, the mud stains would no longer wash out of it or it stank so bad that it crawled it's way to the bin [...]
Last week as Katie and I walked across Hyde Park to the start of the World Tri London, many other triathletes were treading the same path. Many of them were weighed down by big bags and boxes balanced precariously on the crossbars on their bikes. "But what do they have in there?" This was one question [...]
"Why does it have to be so early?" asked my friend Helen. When she'd agreed to put me up the night before my race and then drive me to the start, she wasn't aware that triathletes like to get the party started so early. I woke her up at 6.30am and we were out the [...]
A year ago I did my first ever triathlon followed a few weeks later by my first Olympic distance triathlon. As I cycled round Marlow Oly Tri I didn't like triathlon very much. It was a challenge to be completed rather than an event to be enjoyed. I've learnt a lot about swimming, cycling and triathlon [...]
What does an Ironman eat? I’d like to say ‘anything they bloody like’. But this isn’t entirely true. By the time I’ve been to work and trained (often twice in a day) I often can’t be bothered to make what I’d like to eat for dinner. Still it’s a question I get asked a lot, [...]
If you want to do something amazing, surround yourself with amazing people. Whether it’s running a marathon, cycling 100 miles or swimming the Channel – if you start hanging round with people who think that your dreams sound like a great way to spend your weekends, rather than those who question why you’d want to [...]
Those of you that have read this blog may know that the first marathon Laura took part in was The MoonWalk back in 2005, with her sister Emma and myself. When Laura was home at Christmas she signed up both Emma and myself for this year’s MoonWalk. This weekend we Walked the Walk. Laura had [...]
As the Women's Tour rolled through the country this week, myself Cat, Cathy, Laura and Polly saddled up and cycled from London to Brighton. Because cycling is more fun with friends and you don't have to be part of an organised event or be a professional athlete to cycle a long way.
And just like that it’s week 20 of my Ironman training. The weeks have gone past pretty quickly – it’s nearly four weeks since London marathon but seems like only a few days ago. I have occasional bouts of ‘Shit, shit, shit I’m not prepared, I’m not doing enough, what have I been doing for [...]
