God damn it that was hard! I am utterly beasted. I went out there and gave everything I had today. Feel like I've been beaten all over with a very big stick - hips, quads, glutes, feet, lower back, upper back, neck, head, triceps.

( Slower than 2009, faster than 2008 )

Back from the Frauenfeld Triathlon. The reason we do these things is...remind me, someone ( Read more... )

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( I'm having problems with my running computer )

Looks like it was quite a Tri-y weekend, with fialta and despaer at the UK Nationals, and me at the Uster Triathlon. In comparison to last year, I felt a lot better about my performance yesterday ( Read more... )

You always think you look so cool running, like a fleet gazelle, limbs moving in rhythmic symmetry, a perfect interplay of force and control.


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The perfect gift for the Ironman in your life


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After a break of a year, to do the Ironman, I was back at the Zurich Short triathlon this morning for my third go. My ultimate goal on this one is to get under an hour, but I wasn't expecting it this year as a) I wasn't anywhere close to that at Burnham and b) I was up till 02:30 at a Wedding reception last night. Getting up at 06:00 this morning ( Read more... )

Before anyone gets terribly excited about this article on BBC news about male triathletes being infertile, I'll point out that

"The Spanish study of top triathletes found those who cover more than 186 miles (300km) a week on their bikes have less than 4% normal looking sperm"

I would struggle to cover that distance in a month.

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