Next stop, Athens!

I’m amazed how much kit I’ve just packed for the Athens Classic Marathon. Race belt, painkillers, Vaseline, plasters, Imodium, energy Continue reading →

Cypriot sun

I’ve been fortunate enough to get away to Cyprus for a week in the sun and have had a great Continue reading →

Felix Baumgartner burger

We all have our own limits and some of us choose to push our limits to achieve feats others never Continue reading →

The Sandstone Trail Race 2012

Highlights: Gaining a last-minute place, strangers giving me food, plenty of water stops, friends pacing me, easily navigated course. Lowlights: Continue reading →

Thinking about polishing off the Sandstone Trail

Last weekend I finished my working week on Saturday, leaving me with one precious weekend day to spend in the Continue reading →

Must Tri Harder

Last Saturday, with 2.5 weeks preparation and recovering from a cold, I faced my first open water triathlon. Tatton Park Continue reading →

CrossFit baptism

I celebrated my birthday earlier this summer and one of the most novel presents I received was an induction to Continue reading →

Finding motivation

Every now and then, I hit a wall. A psychological one that leaves me thinking it’s easier not to go Continue reading →