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How my three 2013 challenges went
At the beginning of 2013, I set myself three physical challenges. 1. To run the Zermatt Marathon in July. 2. To complete my first Half Ironman in August and 3. To tackle a 12-hr cycling time trial in September. Last weekend saw the successful completion of the final one, the Kent Cycling Association 12hr TT, […]
Make mine a half – my debut half ironman race
At 7.35am yesterday morning, I waded into a lake on the outskirts of Ashford, Kent, to embark on my first ever half ironman distance triathlon, The Owler. Five hours, 58 minutes, 9 energy gels, 2 litres of sports drink and 70.3 miles later, I crossed the finish line, exhausted in a way I’ve only previously […]
Correct Toes in the UK
If you have spent much of your adult life wearing shoes, it’s unlikely that your feet are as strong and mobile as they were designed to be. Perhaps your toes are all scrunched together… or you can’t make your little toe move at all… Maybe you’ve got stiff inflexible forefeet or are starting to develop […]
London Marathon tips – 5 days to go!
There are all sorts of pills and powders and potions on the market promising to help you run further, longer or stronger. Most have, at best, only scant evidence to support their use. But there’s one substance that has garnered unanimously positive findings from recent research – nitrate. And the best source? Beetroot juice. Dietary […]