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Ironjedi
I found myself on Saturday night cycling from Devon to Somerset to work 23 miles. Working all night and then in the morning at 0630 setting off for a road trip to Surrey to visit my brother at a location not too far from Dorking. The sun ...
Yesterday by Ironjedi GBR
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DazzaTri72
Hello from a newly wed!!! Yes she turned up and didn't have the jitters or a better offer! I know this is a tri blog, but feel putting things about my personal life and family are as important, if not more important, as without the support...
May 20th 2013 by DazzaTri72 GBR
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ritatris
A brief, one-off, lifestyle choices rant if I may. Incited by the latest from insecure-neurotic-food-issues-huge-sense-of-personal-inadequacy-colleague-number-one. Fine. Plenty of people around with said issues, we’ve all got them in var...
May 16th 2013 by ritatris GBR
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ClaireD
With Blenheim looming just 4 weeks away, I thought I'd best get myself down to a lake to dip my toe in the water. I have never been great at swimming where I can't see the bottom - it freaks me out and I imagine all sorts of lake/river mon...
May 13th 2013 by ClaireD GBR
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TriBlogs
It's time for the TriBlogs Summer Competition and we have some fantastic prizes to give away this month courtesy of blueseventy. To enter this free competition visit our new Facebook Competition page and see below for more details about t...
May 9th 2013 by TriBlogs GBR Premium
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rufusbear
Training has not been going well! It all started so well. I was based in the office for the week so managed to fit in two swims and two runs. Saturday was my birthday and despite the pouring rain we trekked into London for lunch at the R...
May 2nd 2013 by rufusbear GBR
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Triharder78
So, first time I've written a blog post for a very long time. Things did go off the rails a little in the off season, especially around Christmas time. However after a stern talking to from my better half the end of January saw me return t...
Apr 28th 2013 by Triharder78 GBR Premium
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mhowood
Told you I was a Poster Boy! The agency I work for, Jack Morton, have chosen Marie Curie to be our chosen charity for the year. With the agency behind it, I figured that I should step forward and use Challenge Roth as a fundraising opport...
Apr 25th 2013 by mhowood GBR Premium
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sarahleonard
Basketball is my new new sport in that I look like I am hiding the ball under my shirt. Image sourced from Cafe Press http://www.cafepress.com/mf/45291338/funny-basketball-belly-print_maternity My bump is getting bigger and ...
Apr 24th 2013 by sarahleonard GBR Premium
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Antonio
A very nice route to run around a lake in the heart of the Romanian capital ...
Apr 16th 2013 by Antonio GBR
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katywalker
I'm back! Realised that I need to feel mentally strong to muster the motivation to train...Havent worked out yet how to switch it on when I need it, but having had a mental spring clean and a lot of head-stuff bagged and off to the charity...
Apr 13th 2013 by katywalker GBR Premium
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tallguy76
So I've been thinking for a while that I'm being rather lazy and not getting out enough, but with 3 hours in the car on top of 8.5 hours in the office I'm fast running out of hours in the day once my 4 year old son is bathed and put to bed ...
May 21st 2013 by tallguy76 GBR
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twiggy
Time for a product review - and this ones a bit of an exclusive! For a month now my knee has been improving and Ive been able to go out on a few runs and do a few sessions on the treadmill. The shoes I have been doing this in are my sup...
May 18th 2013 by twiggy GBR Premium
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jodobie
Sunday was my first ever triathlon. Nervous, yes. Feeling sick, yes. Biggest worries (amongst many): transitions, setting everything up, getting a puncture, the swim. Having only learnt how to swim properly 18 months ago, the swim is alway...
May 14th 2013 by jodobie GBR
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justal
Well, I don't know about the rest of my body, but at least my toes are race ready - in glorious club colours too!....
May 10th 2013 by justal GBR Premium
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TriHardAlan
Another day, another qualifier. Today it was the Box End Aquathon in Bedford, qualifier for the World Aquathon Championships in Hyde Park, same week as the World Triathlon Championship. Preparation was not ideal with the lakes not yet being...
May 5th 2013 by TriHardAlan GBR
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smartiepete
Ok, so todays lunch time dilemma. Should I go to KFC or do my run at lunch time. KFC it is then. dirty food....mmmmm. .........its ok, I went for my run when I got home after work. ...
Apr 30th 2013 by smartiepete GBR
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DragonRunner
"Just like that" the weeks are rolling on, This is probably the last blog before the summer Tri season starts here in the UK. Like a good number of others the early season training has not been helpped by the great British weather, at least...
Apr 26th 2013 by DragonRunner GBR Premium
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Eva29
Planning the next four weeks of my training with my coach Andy, it suddenly dawned on me that my first triathlon race of the 2013 season is exactly 4 weeks away! It also occurs to me that for the first time ever I won’t need to worry abou...
Apr 24th 2013 by Eva29 GBR Premium
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charlieelise
I planned to head out to Richmond Park for a bike/run brick session on Saturday. It struck me this is what most of my Saturdays look like this time of year... 8.30am Struggle to wake up. Only got myself to blame as I stayed up until 2.3...
Apr 22nd 2013 by charlieelise GBR
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debbiep
I currently feel very upset I have come to the bitter realisation that I won't be able to run Belfast Marathon. My shoulder is no better, even with physio and I find run/walk unbearable with the pain. It doesn't help that I have a ner...
Apr 14th 2013 by debbiep GBR Premium
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kjs30
Following my blog post from race day two days ago titled "The good, the bad and the ugly" (see http://katiejsynge.weebly.com/blogspot.html), I thought my cut and blistered feet were as ugly as it got. Until Tuesday, on Tuesday it got a who...
Apr 11th 2013 by kjs30 GBR Premium
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