Having arrived on the Friday afternoon, I found several other triathletes at the same camp site. We were able to compare previous experiences and talk about what to expect on the day. Three of them were more used to fell running and one had already completed the Roc, England, 2 Read more…
September 3rd 2023 – Spoiler alert… I finished!! BuildupI’d always had the dream of one day completing an IRONMAN event, not just any Long Course event but a full on proper branded IRONMAN event. However so often things remain a dream unless you actually do something about them. Watching a Read more…
River Dart 10 km challenge. Having undertaken a mind numbing 10Km swim at lake 32 earlier in the year, I decided any future distance swims needed to be sea or river, which led me to this event. Seemed a little pricy when booking until I read that all profits go Read more…
This was a great day out and if you could mix this event with an event at lake 32 it would be unreal. When I arrived I was a little apprehensive as no one else I knew was taking part. The location appeared a little under prepared with no clear Read more…
Where to start, right at the beginning I guess. I am not a natural athlete but after our 4th child, I had a meltdown regarding my weight and fitness. My husband said I was beautiful and perfect, but if I was unhappy, I should ‘do something about it’. So I Read more…
What was a brief write-up has turned into an essay. I can only apologise. THE STARTThe event came around quicker than expected. I had tapered properly and loaded on carbs for three days before, so was feeling confident. I meticulously plan everything, so for the umpteenth time the night before, Read more…
The Olympic distance triathlon was held on 23/07/23 at Lake 62, along with aqua bike, duathlon and aquathlon, plus a triathlon team relay. I have raced here a few times , and it’s a beautiful private lake venue finishing with a run (7 times) around the lake on grass. The Read more…
On Sunday 18th June I embarked on a little ride around Wales. I didn’t know a great deal about the event when I transferred entry with a friend who had to pull out due to an injury. All I knew was that the event had sold out and it was Read more…