The Road to Recovery
There were 3 weekends in September/October 2012 when I cycled a fair bit. First, 330 miles to Amsterdam, http://www.amsterdam300.com Second, 130 miles Access Sport Ride Around London,...
View ArticleBack in the Saddle – Ironman Wales Training
Everyone has those moments of madness right? The kind when you decide you want to do something you’ve been thinking about for a long time… You think it’s maybe a crazy plan, but you feel so alive and...
View ArticleThree Peaks Cycle Challenge
Last year in October I met Sean Conway who gave up life as a photographer last year in search of endurance challenges and adventure. Currently training to swim the length of Britain, you can read more...
View ArticleIronman Training in Spain – Hills, Sweat, Beers and Skinny Dipping
Our daily lives are taken up with tasks, lists and activities of the things we need to do in order to achieve our goals, dividing our time between the many demands that these goals make on us. At any...
View ArticleHow to Cycle from London to Paris in 24 hours
One of my favourite adventures is cycling from London to Paris in 24 hours, one of the ultimate endurance challenges. My grandmother lives in Paris and after I graduated from university I couldn’t...
View ArticleCycling Alpe D’Huez
Upon arrival in Chamonix at the end of May I set out to find the endurance fiends in the valley. It didn’t take me long to meet the Chamonix Alpine Endurance crew on facebook, order the club kit,...
View ArticleBrand Champion – Sport Pursuit
In it to Win It We all know that saying “you’ve got to be in it to win it”, right? How many times have you seen something you wanted to win but thought “I wouldn’t win it, that won’t happen to me”?...
View ArticleVirgin London Triathlon
The cost of entering triathlons in the UK is rocketing. Due to this I haven’t entered many or any in fact. Factor in the entrance fee, cost of travel and accommodation and you may as well have booked...
View ArticleHow Do You Stay Motivated?
Motivation is the central force that determines the outcomes for all our goals in life, work and sport. It fascinates me as it’s a very personal thing. The rewards, incentives and tools that motivate...
View ArticleTraining with Ironman Legend Mark Kleanthous – Ironmate
A couple of weeks ago, I decided that I needed some help with my training. It was 7 weeks until Ironman Wales and I needed focus, experience and structure behind what I was doing. Charley had...
View ArticlePrudential RideLondon100
Today the ballot for Prudential Ride London 100 re-opened for August 2014. Based on the feedback from everyone who took part in, or spectated the event on Sunday 4th August, I expect there to be huge...
View ArticleCotswold 70:3, Half Ironman Distance Race
On Monday after Ride London 100, I signed up for my second triathlon and first half ironman distance race – Cotswold 70:3. A group of friends were driving there, had a van for the bikes and camping was...
View Article“When I’m on a bicycle the world is breaking someone else’s heart”
Recently reading Cyclist Magazine, September issue – I read something I wanted to share: “Melancholy is incompatible with cycling. As the American poet Diane Ackerman wrote: ‘When I’m on a bicycle the...
View ArticleDeath by Dunwich Dynamo
A rather extreme blog title, I know. I didn’t die on the Dunwich Dynamo and as far as I’m aware no one else did. However, a part of me felt like it went away and hid in a dark place and I haven’t yet...
View ArticlePreparing for Ironman Wales – The Build Up
1 Year To Go: I signed up for Ironman Wales a year ago, since then it’s been at the back of my mind thinking about everything I needed to do to ensure I could cross the finish line (and with a smile on...
View ArticleCycleBeat – Love The Sweat
When it comes to training, I’m always keen to capitalise on the time I have and get the biggest gains for the minimum amount of effort. Biggest bang for my buck. That’s why I’ve always loved indoor...
View ArticleSunrise Cycle
After writing this post about falling off the wagon, I then became ill for a week. By Monday of the following week I had recovered but was still tired. Finding myself struggling with low energy levels,...
View ArticleMoney Can’t Buy You Happiness, but…
Last weekend I headed up to Sheffield to visit some of my best mates from uni. There are only 10 miles between the city centre and the heart of the Peak District, meaning its a haven for anyone...
View ArticleCycle To BrewDog
We all have dreams, right? Last weekend one of my dreams became reality. I set the date for my first cycling challenge, spread the word via social media and set to work organising it. Myself and 35...
View ArticleCycling London to Paris in 24 hours
Cycling from London to Paris is accessible, simple to organise, fun and totally EPIC Last Friday I cycled from London to Paris in 23 hours with Sean Conway. It was my 4th time doing this adventure, I...
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