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Macro Nutrient Mix
I’m not sure about you, but I am for ever trying to remember where I last read the right percentages of each macro that should be in my diet. And then beyond that how much do I need of what to fuel for training and racing. So having just read an article on TrainingPeaks blog…
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Maximise Your Training
As I prepare for my A race this year I have decided to follow a 32 week Ironman training plan written by RGA Active. Having used one of their plans before I know they work for me. Although Tri Alpe D’Huez is a middle distance, because of the amount of climbing and generally challenging terrain,…
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New 5k PB 🙂
Had a go at running a 5k this weekend to see what my flat out time would be. This I guess I can then use when people say “run at your 5k pace”… Anyway, had a great suggestion to use a park run so that I had some people to chase. Very pleased that I…
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Four ways to get it wrong!
Found an interesting article on the triathlon magazine website which made me smile but also nod in a “yes… I do that” kind of way!
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New Bike Day! But with a final sting 🙁
For those of you that have been following the saga, you may have wondered if I was going to write about the trials and tribulations of buying a bicycle. Indeed I am, but just wanted to get to the end of the story, with a bike I plan to keep, before recounting the journey…. Today…
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Supplements? Really??
I must admit that I bought into the “Supplement Marketing Machine” too. You know that uber expensive tub of Protein supplement for £48 that you imagine is going to rock your body’s protein needs… Just by chance I happened to check where today’s protein had come from in my diet, and I was amazed! Nothing…
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The mud, the tears and the cupcakes…
Having run a whopping THREE cross countries I can hardly class myself as a ‘vet’ or any form of expert. But it has given me a taster and I think I ‘get it’ now. If you are thinking of giving it a go then this is what I made of it…
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Sunday Night Training Ramble…
The end of week three, 11.5 hours of training and the end of my first block (next week is a ‘rest’ week allegedly!). Tiniest amount of progress and super unimpressed…
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Thinking of venturing in the dark side of three way fun? 😉
Blatant sexism really… 😡 But putting that to one side
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My big race for 2019
Triathlon Alpe D’Huez Lots of training to do before I get to the start line, but then that’s half the fun right? I gather that this is quite a tough race… Makes it worth doing 😉 I have yet to hear anyone describe this course as ‘undulating’.