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Ironman UK – Race Report (Completed Using Don Fink’s Be Iron Fit)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Miles

2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim / 112-mile (180.25 km) bike / 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run Accompanied by my long suffering wife, we arrived at the Reebok Stadium outside Bolton at 4pm on Friday, allowing plenty of time to register. To make … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Amphibia Sports Waterproof Pouch

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Miles

My wife can navigate through dense woods or thick fog, with the merest glance towards the mossy side of a tree, or a solitary star and was probably reincarnated from a beautiful pigeon. Me on the other hand, am only … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wales: The Welsh Tsunami

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Miles

It’s taken three weeks for me to be able to talk about the unfortunate failure that was my attempt at Ironman Wales. I’m ridiculously embarrassed by the whole affair, but now it’s time to share my experience… which is kind … Continue reading →

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Ironman Training: Bulges, Blisters and Praying Poseidon Enjoys his Holiday in Wales

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Miles

Well a fortnight today it will be all over and hopefully I’ll have a medal! I can only liken this training experience to school exams… you do your coursework, revise and then get to the point where you can do … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Amphibia Sport X2Bag

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Miles

As my Ironman training takes me ever closer to race day, the sessions that were once so rigidly adhered to are now “open to interpretation”. Swim training has to be the biggest struggle out of the three disciplines, mainly as … Continue reading →

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Bala Middle Distance Triathlon – Race Report

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Miles

For the sake of the time conscious reader, I’m splitting this blog post into three sections: The recce and how I felt the week before Spending a few days in Bala The race and my interpretation of where I am … Continue reading →

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From Base to Build – Ironman Training

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Miles

This morning I hauled myself out of bed at 6am and went on a run for 1 hour and 30 minutes. I deliberately threw in a few extra hills into the route, which was my regular Sunday zone 1-2 run. … Continue reading →

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Being Iron Fit – My Ironman Training Begins

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Miles

Despite entering my fourth year of competing in triathlons, I’m only now working to a training plan! Until now I’ve relied on quantity over quality and brute force. I got through my first long course event, the Outlaw Half, with … Continue reading →

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Ilkley Sprint Triathlon – Race Report

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Miles

500 metre swim / 15k bike / 5k run Much to the annoyance of my wife, I combined a long weekend in Ilkley to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a triathlon. To make matters worse I’d dragged her around … Continue reading →

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Shrewsbury Sprint Triathlon – Race Report

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Miles

500 meter swim / 23k bike / 5k run I’m a bit biased writing this review as the Shrewsbury Sprint Triathlon was organised by my triathlon club, SYTri. Last year, after an accident, I missed my chance to compete in … Continue reading →

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