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Well the weekend got off to an early start on Sunday, 13th June 2010 for a 7am start. The final result being in the top 3 was a big bonus and knocking 2 mins off my 2009 was an even better feeling. The weather was perfect and I managed a good start from the gun. However, I need a bit more practice on digging in when drafting others, I came out of the water in 9th and with a kick check with Del...
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The little beaver – not so little.. A 5am start meant leaving a little bit early to get up the Beaver Castle. We arrived at 7am and had loads of time to start the process of setting up the bike. I did a quick check of the mount lines and noticed a 400+m run from the water to Transition. My pre-race nutrition plan was to drink high-5 in car but I only managed 20%. But my first mistake was...
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Yes I have Qualified for Athlone !!! Well somehow I managed to sneak into the race after being a reserve for about 6 months. I’d actually planned on racing in Pembrokshire on the same weekend in the Welsh Championships but the draw of a GB Age Group trisuit was too much. We’ve decided to leave the children with the parents-in-law and travel on ferry to Dublin. Then a 2 hour drive to...
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Well the first triathlon of the season and a very cold start. The weather was 10 degrees celcius but apparently the water was 14 degrees – what a bonus. The swim was not the best and although I picked a good line I got beaten up a bit and didn’t swim to plan. My stroke was a bit of a mess, the exit was good and I managed a quick change and run to the bike. Here again I wasn’t...
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As I work in London I was amused when I noticed these elephants in Green Park. Around 260 painted elephants are located in London and are worth looking at. I’ve taken a picture above of one that exists on St James Street. The Elephant Parade London celebrates the beauty of the magnificent Asian elephant. And this year – with 260 painted elephants in locations across London – it is the...
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Well if you haven’t heard the news already it looks like I’ve made the cut for the ITU Duathlon in Edinburgh on the 3-5 September 2010. I’ve managed to get a qualification place from the Cambridge duathlon so all was not as bad as I thought. It’s good to have the odd surprise, all I got to do now is book accomadation , pay for the event, pay for kit and get some Baby...
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