Sports armband for iPhone to give away!
I have skinny arms. And I hate things to jiggle when I run. So what? Well, I am going to write about a carrier for an iPod music player that actually stays in place...
Category: Triathlon
Solo running v running together
My tri club friend Animal Magic says she struggles to find the motivation to run or cycle unless she’s planned to go out with other people. Other people I know only like to run...
The agony of the return sports session
The “return” sports session, especially after months away, is always so tough. I was reminded of this fact on Tuesday when I returned to the Glasgow Triathlon Club swimming session after a gap of...
Andy plans epic cycle to Istanbul
It’s great to hear about other people’s outdoor sporting achievements and goals. I “met” Andy Fallon on Twitter. His tweets about an epic cycling challenge sounded interesting. Here’s his story. Andy is 45 and...
Guest blog: Oh-so-tough Alpe D’Huez Triathlon
TOP Ele (Triathlete always to be found On a Podium) can’t resist a challenge. She likes tough triathlons. The tougher the better, it seems. And so she decided to aim for this year’s Alpe...
Kit review: Zogg Predator Flex Goggles
Chatting to the Ginger Prince before the London Triathlon I started to panic. He is a veteran of this event (and stormed an awesome 2hrs 6mins in this year’s Olympic distance) and told me...
My London Triathlon 2011
The good news is I have raised £660 for the charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, by taking part in the London Triathlon 2011. The bad news is I almost never made it. The good news is...
A fabulous five-lettered word: Taper
Taper. It’s a lovely word and in the sporting world it comes after many months of hard graft. With less than a week to go before my somewhat daunting Virgin London Olympic Triathlon 2011...
Deflation, sickness and panic. A week of triathlon training.
Three training sessions this week. Two punctures. One closure. And one almighty feeling of sickness. Hmmm. I’m not sure things are going too well as I continue to prepare for the London Olympic Distance...
FamilyOutdoors do the Peebles Triathlon
It is women like Jane Holmes that inspire me to aspire for even better times in my sporting events. Jane was the first lady to cross the line of Peebles Triathlon 2011 on Sunday....
