🏃‍♂️Race

No one said that ironman races were easy and completing three in one summer is, for most people, a faintly ridiculous idea.  In June I flew to Salou, a seaside resort on the beautiful Mediterranean  coast of  Spain, to compete in the inaugural (and rather hot and hilly) Extrememan 226.

It was supposed to be a romantic weekend with my long-suffering girlfriend. A trip down to Sussex for a spot of camping, dinner in a local gastro pub, followed the next day with some trail running and perhaps a bike ride. Having been away for much of April, running the

Once upon a time, a marathon would have been enough to get a 'proud dad' look from even the sternest of fathers.  But by some curious twist of the imagination, it appears that a marathon isn't enough, as more and more people look for new challenges.

Day 8 of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain with Threshold Sports

Ludlow to Wincanton - 122 miles When we were listening to last night's briefing about Day 7 being perhaps the toughest stage due to the distance and climbing, I was a little worried. My ITB had tightened, causing my knee to hurt on every pedal stroke. I suddenly

I can’t quite believe it, but I’ve somehow managed to cycle 662 miles in the space of 6 days. I’ve never travelled so far by my own means before in such little time. Indeed, a chap I’ve come across on my travels, Ben Rockett [http://www.

I've just got back to my tent situated in the middle of Aintree Race Course and it's already 11pm. I'm in this conflict as to whether to write an update or simply let today slide. However, bearing in mind it's importance, I&

Glasgow to Carlisle - 105 miles With any multi-stage race it's almost inevitable that there's going to be an 'off-day.' It might be where you run out of energy, you can't get your food down, your kit (or bike) goes wrong or

I cycle 114 miles from Fort William to Glasgow