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…
This journey started way back in May 2023 when I did my first triathlon and set myself the target of doing a 70.3 in 2024 and full distance in 2025. True to my word in November 23 I booked Ironman Weymouth 70.3 having never done the distance previously and wanted Read more…
“The 2024 Cotswold Classic Middle Distance
Triathlon”, and other stories.
“I’m never doing that again…”~ Adey Cole ~4th June 2023 @ Cotswold 113 Middle Distance Well, how did I get myself into this position again! Well it started with a trip to Tenby in September 2023 to experience an IM event as a supporter. There is a novel published on Read more…
Booking yet another early season race meant limited preparation time. The longest distance I had ran since London Marathon in April was the 10K at the Cotswold Olympic Triathlon three weeks before. Despite some inconsistency in training, I was very happy with an PB new at the Olympic distance. Two Read more…
They say you are what you eat, but I don’t remember eating a LEGEND!
Steve Germaney – 2024
Training and lead up to the Event Around 9 months ago, the Cotswold 113 popped up on one of my socials. I can’t remember if it was FB or Insta but the thing that stood out were the words ‘Early Bird Discount.’ I’m not tight or anything but I do Read more…