After IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton in 2024, and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea in 2025, 2026 had other ideas… I had started my triathlon journey in 2022 with the Taunton Sprint Tri , and then a small scattering of other sprint events after Joining TTG in 2022. I had always been curious about Read more…
The Dragon Slayers The Dragon Ride. Even the title springs fear and respect into the hearts of cyclists who know anything about the event. Cleverly, they offer varying grades of challenge. The South Wales hills are there to be tackled, but in four grades of severity. It is after all, Read more…
Disclaimer: I’m not recommending my training approach to anyone. Most people spend years building up to a full IRONMAN distance event, and there’s a reason why they finish many hours before me. There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity, and luckily I just about got away with it. BackgroundIRONMAN Read more…
This weekend marked a big milestone for me as I took on The Roc England, and I want to share the full journey behind it. Last year, I did the Brutal Duathlon in Snowdonia—no swim involved back then, and I remember thinking I could never do a triathlon with a Read more…
Six go to Sweden – By Luke Taylor I’ve been volunteered / offered to do the group write up. Partly because I like to and partly because Gordon’s offering was genuinely this: ‘Once upon a time, 5 lads went to race IM Kalmar. They all finished. The End.’ Which is Read more…
July 27th 2025 – The Murgatroyd Chronicles – Part II Here we are again, another IRONMAN journey and those who have enjoyed my journey to IRONMAN Wales 2023 can sigh a little relief in that this write up won’t be quite so long… but close! When I’d entered IRONMAN Wales Read more…
I signed up to IRONNMANN 70.3 Swansea last year after I went to support the Weymouth Warriors and absolutely fell in love with IRONNMAN 70.3 Weymouth event and the environment around it, however, I had a big hurdle. My swim was nowhere near where it should be to compete for Read more…
Completing the Ironman Swansea 70.3 to me wasn’t just another race; it was the culmination of a decade-long journey of participating in triathlons on home turf as well. Ten years ago, I stood at Knab Rock in Mumbles, determined to beat my friend, who got me into running, to complete Read more…
Well here we are, the end of the line. In May I did the toughest event I’ve ever done, ROC Wales. In September I did the toughest event I’ve ever done, ROC England, it’s now October and I’m writing this four days after the ROC Scotland. Spoiler alert, it was Read more…
Ever since I found endurance sports and triathlon in particular I have always wanted to push myself, to try and find the limit and when I completed Ironman Wales in 2019 I came very close! Having said that, I always felt I could do better. Roll on 4 years almost Read more…