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Ironman Women’s World Championship 2023 Race Report
I think it’s safe to say that if you are into triathlon you know what the word ‘kona’ means. It’s that goal that seems unachievable to mere mortals of the sport: where the best triathletes in the world gather to race on the most famous course, the home of triathlon. Those of you who know…
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Ironman UK Race Report
This has to be the hardest race I’ve ever done and I felt genuine terror for over 9 hours of it. I can’t say I enjoyed it at all, though looking back at the photos I seem to be having the time of my life. What a psycho. I must have a great poker face.…
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Ironman Portugal Race Report
Wow wow wow. What an event. What a day. I entered this race off the back of Lakesman, 3 months previously. I felt as though I had another iron distance in me this year and Portugal just happened to be at the right time. I underestimated it. Cascais is one of the most beautiful, welcoming…
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Ironman Austria Race Report
Training for a race for 2 years is a weird thing, especially when you were so mentally ready for it in July 2020. I have enjoyed it, especially the training, but I didn’t want the race to become some sort of totem and be-all-and-end-all of races I’ve ever done. I wanted to really break this…
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Challenge Lisboa 70.3 Race Report
Setting I had an unfair impression of Lisbon from my time crewing the tall ships race as a anxious 16 year old. I hated the city. I felt out of place, nervous, uncomfortable and suspicious. Thank god I kept my mind open enough to go back. How wrong I was. Lisbon is absolutely stunning and…
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Polar Bear Challenge Report
November 2021- April 2022 I heard about this challenge from Vida last year. I remember going to the New Years swim on January 2020, full wetsuit, booties, gloves and a homemade neoprene hat. Almost every inch covered to protect me from 7° lake water. I probably swam for 10minutes got out and watched in abject…
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Outlaw Holkham Half Race Report
July 2021 A race report in the style of a regency novella. Distances: 1.9mile swim, 56mile bike, 13.1mile run As a lady of resolute determination to actually attend a societal event in Austria this coming autumn, I found myself questing for an occasion to ease myself in gently to the great many crowds and fuss…
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English Channel Swim Relay
14th June 2021 Arriving at Dover harbour we observed the other teams assembling at the car park: their faces were serious, maybe anxious? We, on the other hand, bustled out the car, beaming and excited to start. We met with our other teammates and walked down the marina walkway to our boat, the Viking Princess…
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Virtual London Marathon Race Report
October 2020 I’m on a roll- this is my second report. Not sure I’ve got the hang of this yet… Had the worst night of nervous sleep, waking every hour and listening to the epic precipitation. Resulted in a HrV of 6.9 😱. (Despite that I went for a swim warm up at the lake,…
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Outlaw X Race Report
September 2020 I’ve never written one of these! Pre-race- I felt really chilled and for the first time ever not nervous! Had a fabulous time chatting to various teammates in transition: mostly discussing ‘nervous poos’ or lack of. Ain’t we a delight? Swim: Started to get nervous when everyone dived in. I haven’t dived since…
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