cycling
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 […]
Taking a HIT
You can read my article in yesterday’s Guardian here about high-intensity interval training (HIT) and the remarkable effects it has shown in not just healthy fit subjects but also overweight, sedentary and diabetic ones. Below is the advice I got from Professor Jamie Timmons regarding how to apply HIT in the ‘real world’ in two […]
Back on the start line
Sunday saw my first race in more than six months - the inaugural Sussex Triathlon at the stunning Ashburnham Place, near Battle. I took on the Sprint Distance, thinking to myself ‘how hard can it be to do a 5km after a quick swim and bike ride?’ But let me tell you, it was pretty […]
Giving it another tri
When I first discovered triathlon, back in 2006, I skipped off into the sunset with my new sport, leaving trusty running behind. The affair lasted 3 years, but eventually the simplicity and purity of running won out, and tri training lost its appeal. But my heart is wanderin’ again, and I’ve decided to line up a […]