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bikeTag search: bike (Close) Cheap Speed – Tips for a faster bike split  by prhim Feb 21st 2011We all know that triathlon is an expensive sport. If we’re honest, the appeal lies at least partly in the shiny kit and we love to satisfy our ‘inner geeks’. We part with hard-earned cash in the hope that the latest gizmo will shave another couple ... Race Report: Chilly Duathlon, Castle Combe by prhim Nov 22nd 2010The Chilly Duathlon holds a special significance for me. Not because it's an especially iconic race or anything like that (although I think it is a great end-of-season blow-out race for people of all abilities), but because it's the first multi-spor... The appliance of science by prhim Aug 6th 2010Having purchased my Canondale Slice earlier this year with little more than a 'by eye' bike fit, I decided recently that it was time to get a little more scientific about things and get a proper professional bike fit. Having undertaken some extensiv... A week of firsts by prhim May 5th 2010It has been an interesting few days, with a couple of firsts for me.
Ahead of the Cotswold Super Sprint this coming Sunday (9th May), I wanted to get a first open water swim in a wetsuit under my belt. So equipped with my new Orca Sonar wetsuit ... Oh for a spanky set of carbon rims... by prhim Apr 19th 2010...and/or maybe a new set of legs.
So, finally I have lost my virginity and actually competed in a 'full'
triathlon. We were amazingly lucky with the weather for the Winchester Triathlon yesterday. A beautiful day and not a lot of wind on the b... I love my Slice, but... by prhim Apr 8th 2010...I'm really struggling to get comfortable on it. I think it's me more than the bike - a niggling rotator cuff / ACJ injury is limiting the mobility in my shoulder and in turn leading to discomfort after 30 minutes or so on the aero bars.
Not ... Praying for good weather by prhim Feb 5th 2010It feels like ages since I had a good outing on the bike; hoping that this weekend will remain dry (cold and cloudy I can deal with, just not torrential downpours!) so I can get some miles under my belt.
I'm now beginning to learn why some triathl... Schoolboy Error! by prhim Dec 17th 2009Please tell me I'm not the only person ever to have done this!
Having performed reasonably well in my first ever duathlon (Castle Coombe, 1hr dead) I decided a quick and reasonably cheap way to find a little time on the bike was a new set of light... | Previous posts Archive » February 2012 (1) » August 2011 (1) » March 2011 (1) » February 2011 (6) » January 2011 (2) » November 2010 (2) » October 2010 (2) » September 2010 (2) » August 2010 (2) » July 2010 (2) Tags 5km advice aquathlon back bad-tri base training bike bike fit bike science bristol california castle combe charity chilly coach coaching cotswold cycle dorney duathlon energy gel exertion fatigue flu gadets gear hackpen hill half marathon half-marathon harbourside hever hi-viz humour hurt ill injury ironman kim ingleby london london triathlon mark shepherd marlborough mental nerves newbury night nutrition open water pain parkrun pb physical race report rant recovery rehab retrospective retul review running slice speed sponsor stitch stretching swim swindon tewkesbury thames therapy training training; running triathlon weather wetsuit wheels wiltshire winchester winter winterswim wokingham work zelusi My Links
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