Races & Parkruns
Running:
5k: 20:13 (19:57 at the end of a triathlon)
10k: 42:23
Half Marathon: 1:33:31
20 Miles: 2:37:08
Marathon: 3:23:17
50 Miles: 8:58:58
100 miles: 23:31:46
Triathlon:
Sprint Distance Triathlon: 1:08:00
Olympic Distance Triathlon: 2:34:08
Middle Distance Triathlon: 5:08:46
Iron Distance: 11:30:23
Iron Distance: 11:30:23
2010
- 21-Aug-10 5K 29:20 Coventry parkrun
… My very first proper run outside! With other people! I went along on my own in case I disgraced myself by running into a tree or tripping over a small child or something. It was the beginning of a parkrun addiction …
- 11-Sep-10 5K 28:08 Coventry parkrun
- 18-Sep-10 5K 26:46 Coventry parkrun
- 03-Oct-10 5K 27:11 Northamptonshire The Run 5K
… My first race! They gave me a medal and everything! People cheered!
- 30-Oct-10 5K 28:25 Coventry parkrun
- 06-Nov-10 5K 26:54 Coventry parkrun
- 13-Nov-10 5K 26:04 Coventry parkrun
- 20-Nov-10 5K 25:55 Coventry parkrun
- 27-Nov-10 5K 26:37 Coventry parkrun
- 18-Dec-10 5K 26:04 Coventry parkrun
2011
- 08-Jan-11 5K 31:42 Coventry parkrun
… I was pushing a pushchair for this one … the corners slowed me down a tad. As did the hills. And the pushing of the pushchair.
- 22-Jan-11 5K 26:33 Coventry parkrun
- 05-Feb-11 5K 26:09 Coventry parkrun
- 26-Feb-11 5K 26:22 Coventry parkrun
- 05-Mar-11 5K 25:10 Swindon parkrun
- 12-Mar-11 5K 24:42 Coventry parkrun
- 19-Mar-11 5K 23:43 Swindon parkrun
- 26-Mar-11 5K 23:39 Coventry parkrun
- 17-Apr-11 5K 23:15 WNAA Heroes Northants X Country Run
- 23-Apr-11 5K 23:27 Coventry parkrun
- 05-Jun-11 5K 21:?? WNAA Heroes Warwickshire X Country Run
- 21-Jun-11 10K 51:29 Kingsbridge Fairweek 10K
- 02-Oct-11 5K 22:12 Northamptonshire
- 28-Oct-11 5M 41:45 Skeleton 5
… A night run. Up a hill. In the dark. In fancy dress. With toffee apple at the end!
- 05-Nov-11 5K 22:00 Swindon parkrun
2012
- 18-Feb-12 5K 22:05 Swindon parkrun
- 04-Mar-12 10K 49:54 Sole Destroyer
- 01-Apr-12 HM 01:44:09 Reading Half Marathon
- 13-May-12 12 02:06:00 Tough Mudder
- 09-Jun-12 5K 22:24 Coventry parkrun
- 26-Jun-12 10K 49:44 EMGP Weedon 10K
- 07-Jul-12 5K 21:51 Swindon parkrun
- 10-Aug-12 5M 37:59:00 Beacon Hill 5 mile (Hill Race)
- 11-Aug-12 5K 21:56 Coventry parkrun
- 30-Sep-12 HM 99:44:00 Bristol Half Marathon
- 14-Oct-12 Mar 03:45:11 RunLiverpool Marathon
… First marathon! AMAZING experience and made some great training friends on Twitter. Loved it but absolutely minced my feet. Race Report
- 26-Oct-12 5M 39:20:00 Skeleton Night 5 mile (Hill Race)
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Leamington parkrun (pic by Emma) |
- 3-Nov-12 3K 0:13:51 English National Cross Country
- 24-Nov-12 5K 21:34 Coventry parkrun
- 25-Nov-12 8 miles 1:05:06 Coombe 8 Cross Country
- 8-Dec-12 5k 22:16 Coventry parkrun
2013
- 5-Jan-13 5k 21:06 Swindon parkrun
- 9-Feb-13 5k 20:39 Poole parkrun
- 16-Feb-13 13.1m 1:35:42 Race The Pace half marathon, Dorney Lakes
- 3-Mar-13 13.1m 1:37:57 Silverstone HALF
- 7-Apr-13 26.2m 3:25:06 Paris Marathon
- 8 - 9-Jun-13 31m ish Endure 24
… 24 hour race consisting of 5 mile hilly trail laps in a relay team of 8 … well 7 and a half.
36:35, 36:28,37:35,38:05,36:28 … plus 5 miles around the campsite because who doesn't like a nice round number? 30 miles seemed much 'tidier' somehow. Don't eat chilli before a 24hr race. Race Report
- 27 - 28-Jul-2013 54m 1hr per lap ish Thunder Run 24
… Hilly trail race in laps of 6 miles. In a pair. MASSIVE amounts of mud. Running in an epic thunderstorm. BEST RACE EVER!! Race Report
- 31-Aug-13 25m 7hrs 50 mins Yorkshire 3 Peaks
- 7-Sep-13 6m 95 mins ish Wolf Run
… Slides covering an entire hillside, bogs, lake swims and MUD!! Race Report
- 6-Oct-13 26.2m 3:32:27 Bournemouth Marathon
- 25-Oct-13 5m 38:23 Skeleton Run
… At night in the dark, dressed as a cop, twice up and down a Beacon Hill. One of my favourite races. 2nd woman/121, 23rd/245. Race Report
- 2-Nov-13 3km 13:27 English National Cross Country Relays
… Forgot how much short distances HURT. Not a fast result but I ran until my eyesight end blurry. Might not be a brilliant result but I tried hard. Race Report
- 3-Nov-13 6m 75mins ish Winter Wolf Run
… Lots of mud, river swims and wades and obstacles. Like Wolf Run. But colder. Race Report
2014
2014
- 1-Feb-14 50m 8:58:58 Thames Trot 50 miles
… 1st point to point ultra marathon. BRILLIANT!! Supposed to be on Thames Path but due to the flooding was re-routed all over the place. Knee high wades, deep mud and great company! Race Report
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Thames Trot 50 |
- 8-Mar-14 5km 20:46 Colwick Parkrun
… We've started the park run tourism! A lovely flat parkrun on trails. Was pretty muddy in places but brilliant atmosphere - both marshals and other runners. Was 1st lady.
- 23-Mar-14 13.1m 1:33:30 Warwick Half Marathon
… Gorgeous scenic run. HILLS! PBs! Race Report
- 29-Mar-14 5km 21:56 Yeovil Montacute Parkrun
- 30-Mar-14 13.1m 1:57:27 Yeovil Half Marathon
- 6-Apr-14 10km 42:23 Regency 10k
- 13-Apr-14 26.2mi 3:23:17 London Marathon
- 19-Apr-14 5km 20:14 Colwick Parkrun
… Many thanks to the awesome Mike Wells who paced me to a sub-20 attempt. I didn't quite make it but scored a new PB! Thanks Mike!
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'My Precioussssss' |
- 2-May-14 27mi All Day Cycle Route 41
…Visit from a Twitter buddy Rich Kirkham and our run from Warwick to Leamington Spa via Cycle Route 41. Run Report
- 10-May-14 24.5mi 5hrs 47 Yorkshire 3 Peaks
… A very, very wet run across the 3 highest peaks in Yorkshire with Sarah A and Anna! Amazing day but felt like I'd been hit by a truck for a week afterwards! Run Report
- 18-May-14 9.5mi 1hr 11 Hilly Hundred Leg 8
… A team event with the Northbrook ladies. A very hard race not helped by the sunshine and being attacked by ants. Race Report
- 30-May-14 2mi 12:49 Whale Ale Relay
… Beer and running. What's not to like? 1st Ladies team … and a beer. Race Report
- 8-Jun-14 10k 43:47 2 Castles Run
… Starting at Warwick Castle and running to Kenilworth Castle! Lovely and scenic at other end, hot and hilly in the middle. Race Report
- 15-Jun-14 26.2mi 4:39 Stour Valley Marathon
- 21-Jun-14 5mi 33:58 Broad Town 5
- 28 - 29-Jun-14 30mi 24hrs (team of 8) Endure 24
- 20-Jul-14 Sprint Tri 1:12:16 Kimbolton Triathlon
- 26 - 27-Jul-14 87mi 24hrs (solo) Thunder Run
- 23-Aug-2014 Team Relay 3:32 Triathlon Club Relay Championships
Bacchus Marathon |
- 14-Sep-14 26.2mi 5:03:17 Bacchus Marathon
- 19-Sep-14 1mi 7:15 Equinox Beer Mile
1 mile, around a field in the dark. Had to climb a fence to get back to the finish as got lost so probably slightly over a mile. Ran out of beer so had to drink vodka instead. Also ran in jeans ... but at last minute remembered to take wellies off. 1st lady. Also last lady.
- 20 - 21-Sep-14 35mi (18 chipped) 24hrs Equinox 24
- 4 - 5-Oct-14 77mi 16:45 Saltmarsh 75
- 11-Oct-14 1mi 38 mins Night Swim
- 1-Nov-14 3km 12:45 Warwick University XC
- 8-Nov-14 4mi 28mins Newbold Comyn XC
- 8-Dec-14 44mi 11hrs 40 Coventry Way
Coventry Way - Birthday Run |
- 14-Dec-14 10mi 77mins Sneyd Striders Pudding Run
- 21-Dec-14 12mi 1:55:14 12 Miles of Christmas
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12 Miles of Xmas |
2015
- 7-Feb-15 1mi AGES Rugby Beer Mile
- 29-Mar-15 Sprint Tri 1:19:07 Bicester Triathlon
Bicester Tri |
- 12-Apr-15 40 miles 7 hrs 24 mins Coventry Way Ultra
- 2-May-15 100 miles ...... DNF Thames Path 100
- 9-10-May-15 Race Support 24 hours Hope 24hr
Hope 24: How To Be An Amazing (*Amazingly Shite*) Support Crew Race Report
- 17-May-15 13.1 miles 1:36:24 Riga Half Marathon
- 28-May-15 500m swim, 2k run 18:30 ish Cliff Lake Aquathlon
- 7-Jun-15 27 miles 4:24 Stour Valley Marathon
Stour Valley |
- 13-14-Jun-15 20 miles 24hr race Endure 24
- 20-Jun-15 Olympic Tri 2:43:15 Dambuster Triathlon
Pitsford Triathlon |
- 25-June-15 500m swim, 2k run 18:30 ish Cliff Lake Aquathlon
- 28-Jun-15 27.5mi 6hr 13 Giants Head Marathon
- 12-Jul-15 Olympic Tri 2:48:38 Pitsford Triathlon
- 18-Jul-15 13.1 1:53 Invader Half Marathon
- 19-Jul-15 2 miles? FOREVER Chaos Race
- 25-Jul-15 42 miles Every now and then Thunder Run TR24
Had been allowed to do this race by Coach on strict proviso I only did a few miles. Did a couple more but did them SLOW ...
- 16-Aug-15 2km swim 36 mins Swim Rutland
Amazing opportunity! First time in 40 years swimmers have been allowed to cross. Taken across on Rutland Belle (free trip) and drafted a faster swimmer on the way back (free trip).
- 29-Aug-15 Middle Dist Tri 5:17:18 Vitruvian Triathlon
Vitruvian Triathlon |
- 6-Sep-15 Olympic Tri 2:34:08 Bala Triathlon
- 13-Sep-15 Marathon 5 hrs ish Bacchus Marathon
26 miles of trails, 15 wine stations, 1 hog roast ... while dressed as a pirate. This race WINS at marathons.
Bacchus Marathon |
- 3-Oct-15 Marathon 6 hrs ish Heart of England
Inaugural race. Hardly got lost at all. Bacon sandwiches all round at 11 miles. Cakes at 19 miles. Gorgeous scenery, lovely volunteers and a bit of a trot with friends. Loved it.
- 18-Sep-15 1 (beer) mile 6:15 (incl chug time) Equinox Night Beer Mile
- 19-Sep-15 10k 47 mins ish Equinox 10k
Tough trail 10k but with great support and camaraderie! 2nd lady.
- 17-Oct-15 100 miles 23 hours 31 mins Autumn 100
- 13-Mar-16 13.1 miles 1:34:21 Silverstone Half
- 20-Mar-16 20 miles 2:37 Ashby 20
- 24-Apr-16 26.2 miles 3:27 London Marathon
Dressed in full elf outfit! Got a Guinness World Record! A day of chat, laughs and running with friends. Loved it! Thanks Mike, Alex and Ann.
- 1-May-16 Sprint Tri 1:18:12 Pitsford Sprint Triathlon
- 20-May-16 03:17:49 Slateman Triathlon
- 27-May-16 2 Miles 12:46 Tempo Beer Relay
Stratford beer relay. Not expecting much to be in the legs after last week's triathlon. Earned a pint.
- 5-Jun-16 27 Mile Marathon 4:17:46 Stour Valley Marathon
- 17-Jul-16 Olympic Triathlon 2:39:15 Pitsford Olympic Triathlon
Won idiot award (self-presented) for setting alarm an hour early and sitting in living room thinking "gosh it's quiet". Forgot tri belt. Very warm so had MASSIVE ice cream at the end. 2nd in AG.
- 14-Aug-16 Swim 2km 42:17 Rutland Water
- 24-Aug-16 10TT 26:31 10 mile bike time trial
- 04-Sep-16 Challenge Walchsee European Championships 5:38:38
- 11-Sep-16 Marathon All the wine Bacchus Marathon
- 18-19-Sep-16 24 hours 42 miles Equinox 24
- 24-25-Sep-16 60 miles 12:59:17 Cotswolds 57
- 15-Oct-16 100 mile run 23:46 Autumn 100
- 18-Dec-16 12 miles 6ish mulled wines? 12 Miles of Xmas
2017
- 14-Jan-17 13 miles 13 Miles / 4 Outdoor Swims The Swimmer
- 28-Jan-17 8.8km 43:44 Cross Country Loughborough 8.8km
- 26-Feb-17 59 miles REALLY HILLY Sportive Rawlinson Bracket
- 19-Mar-17 20 miles 2:37:08 20 Mile Road Race Ashby 20
- 23-Apr-17 20 miles 3:27:42 Road Marathon London Marathon
- 7-May-17 Sprint Tri 1:12 ish Pitsford Sprint Triathlon
- 21-May-17 Olympic Ish 3:17:00ish Slateman Triathlon
2018
- 25-Feb-18 59 miles 4:04:15 Rawlinson Bracket Sportive
Entered it as decided it surely couldn't be as bad as last year. It was pretty bad. Freezing but good company. ALL THE HILLS EVER. Camel toe gloves. Race Report
- 8-Apr-18 40 miles 7:40:00 Coventry Way Ultra
- 29-Apr-18 Sprint Tri 1:08:00 Southam Triathlon
- 8-May-18 Tri Training Camp Les Stables, France
- 20-May-18 13.1 miles 98:17 Draycote Half Marathon
- 1-Jul-18 70 miles 4:02:48 Daventry Sportive
- 29-Jul-18 100 miles 5:33:48 Ride London 100
- 5-Aug-18 70.3 5:22:09 Cowman Triathlon
- 12-Aug-18 4km 1:33:36 Rutland Water 4km
- 25-Aug-18 Sprint Tri 56:02 National Relays
- 8-Sep-18 70.3 5:08:22 Vitruvian Triathlon
- 26-Sep-18 35 miles 6 hours Daventry Challenge
- 13-Oct-18 100 miles 24:30:21 Autumn 100
- 26-Oct-18 26.2 miles 3:53:00 Dublin Marathon
2019
- 23-Feb-19 56 miles 3:34:39 Rawlinson Bracket
- 11-May-19 300 km 2 days Dulux London Revolution Audax
Had the BEST time! Amazing route, great atmosphere and they even pitched little tents for us for the overnight stop! Only lost Becca once and ate ALL THE FOOD. Race Report
- 19-May-19 Sprint Tri 1:15:24 Coventry Sprint Tri
- 2-Jun-19 70.3 Half Iron 5:26:22 Ultimate 70.3.Triathlon
Divine swim and a nice PB, bike course was pretty and should have been fast but strong winds and a headwind coming back in dropped the speed, run was a toughie but pleased with 3rd female and 2nd in AG. Race Report
- 9-Jun-19 10k 45:00 2 Castles 10k
- 22-Jun-19 Olympic Triathlon 2:39:47. Dambuster Triathlon
A lovely course around Rutland. Had a tough old race but sitting in the lake at the end with my Les Stables buddy Helen and a pint in each hand helped A LOT.
- 17-Jul-19 SwimRun 3:12:17 Breca Gower SwimRun
One of my favourite races EVER. Start on a remote beach in Wales and running the inlets and swimming the bays. Seals, jellyfish and ALL THE SMILES. Race Report
- 21-Jul-19 10k 47ish ASICS London 10k
A lovely 10k course in central London. Ran with the ASICS girls and had so much fun! Also ran with Anna to her first post-baby 10k! Love a sociable run!
2020
- 13-Apr-20 190 miles ish 12 hours on Zwift
Lockdown had started and domestic abuse had risen dramatically as people locked in their houses almost 24hrs a day. Rach and I decided to cycle for 12 hours to raise some money for the Birmingham Crisis Centre. Event Report
- 23-Jul-20 200ish miles 3 days Solo Cycle to Portland
A lovely but extremely damp adventure on my trusty Liv which included tying everything on with a phone cord, getting very lost (including accidentally cycling back towards home again) and finding Portland Bill. Event Report
- Aug-20 250ish miles 3 days Cycle to Wales & Back
A crazy adventure on 2 wheels which included braving a named storm, cycling through insane floods, downed trees and a solo ride home again. Event Report
2021
- 10-Jul-21 21k 3hrs 23 Breca Coniston Swimrun
An amazing trail run around the Lake District with a few dips in lakes long the way including Windermere, Grasmere and Rydal. LOVED IT! Race Report
- 8-Aug-21 21k Breca Loch Lomond Swimrun
Starting at Balloch and swimming between the islands in the loch to finally end at Luss. It was brutal, beautiful and absolutely unlike any other swimrun I'd done before. An incredible introduction to the wild beauty of Scotland and its amazing people. Race Report
2022
- 11-Apr-22 40 miles ...aaages A Coventry Way
Bright & cold with birdsong & frost. Ran alone and pootled around some trails I have run plenty of times ... and kept rounding corners to find out an entirely unexpected bit of trail. Longest run had been 10 miles this year so a little less prepared than usual. Cycling counts, right? Managed 3rd female somehow. Race Report
- 10-Apr-22 21k ... Brighton Marathon
Had the NICEST time in Brighton but a road marathon the week after a 40 mile ultra was a bit too much for the poor feet so I stepped off the course at halfway and spent the rest of the day cheering and having a grand old day out!
- 29-May-22 100 miles 5:26:21 Ride London
Went off far too fast, blew up like an idiot, made some friends and had lots of fun! Race Report
- 19-Jun-22 Metric Middle 5:39:49 Centurion Metric Triathlon
This was kind of a middle distance but with a longer swim and a shorter run ... pretty much the opposite to what I need in a triathlon! Support was excellent - marshals were epic AND the routes were very pretty! Pinkt-The-Amazing-TT-Bike dropped her chain 3 times and I was in almost all new kit (the EXACT opposite to what I'd recommend should you ask!) It was also boiling hot but a thoroughly decent event! 4th female, 1st AG
- 26-Jun-22 Olympic 2:50:16 Dambuster Triathlon
One of my fave courses and this years' Rugby Tri Club triathlon! Amazing to see everyone out on the course and a deep water start and closed roads on the bike was a bit of a treat! Swim very choppy but a nice day out! 6th AG
- 4-Jul-22 3-Up Timetrial Mallory Park
Did a 3-Up Cycling Timetrial with Laura and Nic of Rugby Triathlon Club at Mallory Park. No one fell off, no one cried and there were chips afterwards.
- 20-Aug-22 Ironman 12:01:47 IM Copenhagen
Ironman Copenhagen. Amazing city! Lost eyesight on the bike ... but stayed on! Didn't trust any farts on the run! Full course this time! Woo! Race Report
- 1 & 2 Oct-22 Ultra Cycle 2 days London Revolution
Dropped my phone in the portaloo, decided against trying a tandem and drank some fizz! Had a grand old time. Race Report
- Winter-22 10k race Series 5 x 10k Tempo Winter Series
5 x 10k events run over the Winter. Insane hills, bloody cold but insanely sociable and you get a pack of sausages at the end of each event and a hoodie at the end of the series! Race Report
- 2-Apr-23 40 miles 7:40:51 Coventry Way
Utterly horrible conditions. It had been raining nearly non-stop for as long as any of us could remember so course was almost entirely ankle deep mud. However ran on my own, had a lovely time and felt like I could run forever! 1st female! Race Report
- 29-Apr - 2-May-23 250 miles 3 & a bit days King Alfreds Way
More brutal than we expected, more beautiful than we'd hoped and hillier than I could have imagined. Mud. Everywhere. Bloody brilliant.
- 21-May-23 10 miles 1:19:56 Hilly Hundred
10 mile leg of a 100-mile relay. Insanely hilly, lots of teamwork and support and lovely to be running for Northbrook AC again. Managed to nab the 1st leg so 0500hrs start and the sunrise leg! Loved it! Didn't get lost, pass out. or bitten by ants this year. Race Report.
- 28-May-23 100 miles 5:26:46 Ride London
Had a lovely day cycling with training buddy Rich! Took it easy first half then had some fun in the second half doing some chain ganging and sprints! Loved it!
- 4-Jun-23 70.3 triathlon 6:18:42 Weymouth Middle Distance
Slowest middle distance triathlon by about 70 minutes. Sea swim was choppy, bike was hilly and run was brutally hot. Managed to achieve a personal worst in all 3 disciplines! However support from friends and family was EPIC and it was such a great weekend in Weymouth. Felt slightly better by being 2nd AG ... although gap between 1st and 2nd was monstrous!
- 30-May - 1-Jun-23 Ironman in a weekend! 13:47:05 Long Course Weekend
Wow ...! What an event! Long Course Weekend is Ironman Wales but run over a weekend with the swim on the Friday, bike on the Saturday and marathon on the Sunday! This was to be a fun event as it doesn't have the drafting or racing rules and it was about holding out for the 4th medal on the Sunday if you complete all of the 3 long course events! Incredible atmosphere and friendly people! Loved it!
- 8-Jul-23 10k ASICS London 10k
What an incredible weekend! Always amazing to meet up with the ASICS FrontRunners - it's just like being reunited with a family! Ran the 10k with Vicky and Emma (from Netherlands team!) and we had so much fun! We stopped for photos in front of the London Eye, got kisses from a sausage dog puppy and cheered on EVERYONE!! Loved it!
- Oct-23 150ish Cycling Northamptonshire Way
Took the mountain bike. Fell off in quite a lot of mud and puddles. Cracking Indian food. Saw cows with antlers. Report
- Winter-23 10k race Series 5 x 10k Tempo Winter Series
5 x 10k events run over the Winter. MASSIVE hills. Mostly rainy. Sometimes ice. BUT a pack of sausages at the end of each event and a hoody if you complete the set! I was away for one so marshaled another event to get the hoody!
- Mar-24 3 mile laps Big Bear Salcey Forest
Went out for a 13 mile run ... went a bit further. GOOD snacks at aid station. Mud but pretty forest. Super friendly. Nice to just run. Race Report
- Mar-24 70 mile cycle Mad March Hare
First ride of the year outside. Go big or go home, right? Didn't get very lost. Had jellybeans and saw a friend! Woo! Race Report
- Apr-24 40 Mile Run Coventry Way
Checkpoints ran out of food. Had to steal husbands sandwich. Extremely muddy. I think I still have mud under my toenails from this event. Race Report.
- May-24 100 mile ride Ride London
DOWNSIDES: 3am alarm, forgot to charge Garmin and forgot to top up water, massive floods. PLUS: Greggs steak bake at mile 25, sausage roll at mile 50, didn't get much rain. Ride time 5hrs 15.
- May-24 Mountains ASICS Spring Meet!
Incredible location in the Black Mountains and soooooo good to see everyone. Played rounders - got a rounder! Ran (walked) up a (mini) mountain and ran back down. Had a bloody lovely time.
- Jun-24 Middle Distance Triathlon Weymouth Middle
Was so horrific last year, I entered it again as it couldn't possibly have been as bad as I remembered ... ran out of gels & water and swore never again. 2nd AG. Might have entered it again next year.
- Jul-24 Ironman Over a Weekend Long Course Weekend
Stung by jellyfish, mauled by own wetsuit and arse chafed on bike. Saw a massive squashed snake. Grand weekend out. Loved it.
- Aug-24 Ironman Kalmar 11:30:23 Long Distance Triathlon
Had 2 ribs broken for me 6 weeks ahead of event so if I got kicked in swim it was game over. Did not get kicked, got swim PB (maybe from FEAR of being kicked), had a baguette on the bike to eat as couldn't source a sausage roll in Sweden (INCREDIBLE) got a bike PB, ate lemon slices and watermelon on the run (settles stomach & did not poop trisuit) got run PB. Sweden I LOVE you.
- Sep-24 Swim Serpentine & London Classics 2 mile swim
I did not love it. Had been told to expect serenity and peace. Was murky water, taste of petrol and swans. Organisation was fantastic - like clockwork but swim was congested and quite a lot of biff.
- Oct-24 Cantii Way 150 ish mile trail ride around South-East Coast
A LOT of rain, but the most incredible route with castles, beaches and a couple of tasty hills. Also featuring a significant amount of rain and a dog chase which involved traffic being halted due to someone else's dogs being out of control and off the lead and nearly squashed by cars. Remembered how much I disliked cycling on sand (fell off AGAIN) and how much I LOVE cycling by the sea.
- Oct-24 Hyrox London 1:19:29 Hyrox Doubles with Becca
Becca was incredible. I nearly died. More training please. New max HR of 200BPM set and a resolution to make sure I do a lot more strength work in 2025!
Your progress is great, well done, it's very inspiring. And congrats on 26.2 selection!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lostjogger! Can't believe I only started running 2 years ago ... feels like I've been doing it all my life now! :) I'm SO excited about the ASICS Target 26.2! I'm going to run Paris marathon!! Eeek!
ReplyDeleteditto the above on progress - sub 20 parkrun this year after your marathon duties....?
ReplyDeleteFIngers crossed!! I'm in a friendly compeition with Bacon Steve (1st timer in Asics 26.2) and Sarah Osborne (RW forum 6 sub 3:30) to hit sub-20 this year! We all met up at the Runners World bootcamp and decided to start a friendly competition ... however I think I'm going to get soundly whipped at this one! But ... so long as I get there in the end!! (She says hoping she gets there FIRST!! ;)
DeleteYou got my vote in the Runner's World poll. Your progress is inspiring! Good luck with Paris :)
ReplyDeleteAfternoon! I saw your nice comment and tried to reply while I was in Paris! (So you had perfect timing!) But unfortunately my phone rebelled and I'm writing this in the grey UK instead! Thank you so much for your nice comment ... and your vote! So in part it was thanks to you I've just had such an amazing weekend and am now the proud owner of a Boston qualifier!! Thank you!! :)
DeleteWow - you have inspired me. I'm still on the 25 min 5k and your amazing progress and times show me that I could do it too. Well done! x
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Oh what a lovely comment - thank you! I've started using more structured schedules since Paris and more quality speedwork and I'm hoping the 5k times will drop too!! x
DeleteYou're a bit awesome.
ReplyDeletePlus the commentary...Oh my goodness it's wonderful to finally read race times where someone is a little more lighthearted..Whilst being super fast!
Am defiantly going to try the pushing others out of the way idea..not that I'm violent or anything but it just may improve my ranking but not my popularity..I won't need friends when I'm fist..obs!
Katie
www.cakevsscales.co.uk
What a lovely comment! Thank you ever so much! :) Or you could use a 'Poking Stick' ™instead of pushing? Just remember I thought of it first when you're collecting your millions in royalties!! :)
DeleteThe most comprehensive race blog ever, do you employ a statistician and a blogger :-)
ReplyDeleteVery impressive progress over the last 7 years
Thanks Michael ... the details are all down to good old Strava and Fetcheveryone.com :)
DeleteYou have done so much! And such great humour! But no reports since October 2018 ... hope you are OK.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) I'm fine thank you - just taking a break from a busy year! Back on it now for 2019 though!
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