Notice how you didn’t get a race report straight after Paris…
It didn’t go to plan!  A combination of getting screwed over by the race official and our rival teams and tiredness heading into the race from that 10day block! It hurts having a bad race….even if you can justify it.  We were meant to take [...]

I’m currently on day no.4 of probably the hardest block I have done this year.  I guess, it’s a “s%$t lets keep this season moving after a bit of a howler at the Europeans.  I spoke to Ben and Joel after the last race and we decided to really press on for 10 days leading [...]

We had a fun weekend at the European Championships this weekend in Athlone.
Firstly well done to Alistair (getting boring saying it) and Lucy who won the Juniors.  Also to everyone else who raced and didn’t get medals.  Everyone put their best effort in and “you can only hold your heart rate at 180 for so [...]

We have arrived in Athlone, Ireland for the European Champs.  It’s nice to do a race close to home, with a bit less pressure then when we race on the World stage.  It’s also cool seeing all the British Age Groupers here, it only happens 1/2 times a year for me.  So I’m sure the [...]

After a rough couple of years, my nemesis Olly Freeman is back racing well again and getting better each race. By the way he’s going in training it’s only a matter of time.  After not writing for a year because he didn’t want to write about the lows of Triathlon it’s back up and offers [...]

The British Triathlon Team are now in Rio Maior, Portugal enjoying a solid week of training, all good! We are here ahead of the European Triathlon Champs in Athlone.  Apparently it’s a really nice race with lots of atmosphere.
Ich is feeling pretty average so far but hoping to come good in the next few days [...]

That’s a big few races done and done.  I’m pretty happy with my result in Des Moines today.  I wanted to make up for a bad result in Madrid and thankfully I redeemed myself.

‘My team’ sent me the analysis from Madrid.  I found it really useful and soon found out that the problem was I [...]

It’s been a great week over here in Des Moines.

Our awesome homestay hosts Kerrie and Jason have gone well overboard to make us feel very welcome.   I feel so relaxed leading into the weekend that I could be racing in at home! It’s certainly a far cry from the usual waiting game based in a [...]

I’m on the flight from Madrid over to Des Moines after racing the World Champs Series.
It didn’t go great to be honest, It was far from the result I was expecting.  I didn’t see the move and the race moved away before my very eyes! Quite frustrating really but major fault by me for not [...]

I just arrived in Madrid. Probably the road trip that I have most been looking forward to.  After this battle I will be heading directly to Des Moines for the big money race.  Madrid is my priority though…I will give all I have here and then for Des Moines I will give what I have [...]

360 magazine is a great site to add to your favourites.  My friend Dirty Haree created it a month back.
Focuses very much on lifestyle side of triathlon.  With blogs, information, events, very regular interviews.
Nice refreshing website.
Click here!

Just made this…Out of this world. Fresh from Clare and Bill’s kitchen!
Get this down you and you’re never going to blow up on your 3hr spin!
Ingredients
Chorizo sausage, chunks
1 chicken breast, cut into small pieces
Risotto rice – Triathlete size = 1/3rd Cup
1 large glass of white wine
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Salt and pepper
2 stalks of fresh [...]

Had a good weekend in France.  Great weather, great racing and great company with Team Lagardere Paris Racing.
Picked up heaps of cool kit as usual.  I always feel very spoilt by the team, although the hotel always leaves something to be desired!

Race morning I was feeling good.  Woke up at 6:15 with excitement.  I trained [...]

I return trip from Korea went pretty smoothly and the most difficult trip of the year is forgotten! Don’t get me wrong I felt like crap when I arrived back from Asia hTe jet lag can be really tough, I’m not sure my body really knew where it was when I arrived back. I have [...]

Quick fire thoughts about Seoul World Champs Series and Seoul city:

-Finished 10th in my first World Champs Series. Good strong first race with an almost strongest possible field of athletes.
-Dont try to hop up onto the curb to take the shortest route if you are tired and you are risking falling over!
-Asia is still [...]

I don’t like being the guy who turns up to a foreign country and never makes any sort of effort at all…

I asked the bus driver to our hotel what ‘Hi’ is in Korean.  He said something completely impossible to repeat! I gave up then, unfortunately I won’t be taking one Korean word back home!
It’s [...]

Finally I’ve started my first taper for the Seoul World Championships Series. It’s awesome…but what a strange feeling!

I think in a sport like triathlon it’s especially difficult to get a taper right.  You have 3 sports to train for so you always think you should be doing something, but if you do too much you [...]