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Things I learnt about running the UK Inter-counties Cross Country

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

1) Don’t go out too hard, and especially don’t finish the first lap ahead of Mo Farah, you should still feel fresh after half way and not like you are about to collapse!

2) Don’t do any sessions that are going to deplete you in the week before…maybe 10 days before!
3) Practice running on hills and [...]

Fraser Cartmell 4th in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Massive congrats to Nessie! My Triteam team mate had a really solid race to finish 4th in Abu Dhabi.
The race had a 3k /200k/ 20k format and to boot a fantastic prize purse.

Good start to the season Fraser….long may it continue!
1 ) Eneko Llanos 6:34:37
2 ) Dirk Bockel 6:35:30 (+0:53)
3 ) Rasmus Henning 6:36:07 (+1:30)
4 [...]

Chris Thompson – Most talented distance runner we have?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

I love following this guys journey….
He ran 28:02 solo at the weekend in Trafford for the 9th fastest 10k ever by a Brit!
I knew Thommo a bit from Loughborough, I only ever managed to jump into a few sessions with him but I am pretty sure that he wasn’t any where near as fit as [...]

Esquire Article….How I train!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Sunday 2hr Run in Loughborough

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Thought I would video my 2hr 26k run in Loughborough.  Don’t think it worked as well as I thought! It’s quite hard I tell you but at least the music is good…

Another good week in Loughborough and coming up next…

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Just ticked off another good week.  Lots of hard training, something hard every day in fact which tends to chafe!
I managed to find a few pictures from the Cross Country.  I Felt fine coming off it although they do leave you in a bit of a hole for a while. Check out the mud!  You [...]

Ness Raws Art…

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Here are couple of great paintings Vanessa Raw is doing for Adidas/Lloyds bank.
Apparently she is the Official Olympic Artist and i think they are also going up for her Degree show.
Her Website is still being finished. I will put up the link later.
Can you guess who these people are? No points for my one…by the [...]

Hit my target in National XC champs

Monday, March 1st, 2010

I raced the National Cross Country Champs at the weekend. (struggling a bit for photos but I found a few on FB)

I rocking in 23rd.  I was pretty happy with this. it’s a pretty solid result for me in the middle of my winter training and I finished with some big names in the sport. [...]

How about this for Bathroom Improvement!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Bathroom Before

Bathroom 3 hrs later

Finished Product

Back from Spain

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Got back from Spain a few days ago.
Was a tough camp, got in a lot of intensity so feeling pretty smashed. I now have an easy week though to adapt before we make another push! This winter is never ending I tell you.  It doesn’t help that it’s still snowing.  Usually I go to South [...]

Richie Nichols 50m Swim (6′C)

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

We can always rely on this former European u23 champ to bring laughter to the camp. We payed him £18 to do 50m in the pool.

Chris Lieto taking one for the Triathletes

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Cool guy for Chris Lieto to know. Fair play, thats good riding!

Always makes me smile!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Gareth’s facial expressions are amazing…

Some of Joel’s Pics from the camp

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Personally i haven’t seen it looking that nice yet!

Breakfast interview

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

What did you guys do for Valentines day? Get any cards?
Kerry Lang- Yea, 1 card from my husband and a chocolate heart…but I ate it a week ago!
Phil Graves- Went for a 2hr run and reminissed about how tragic my life is!
Dave Macnamee- Same as Phil, no cards however, I’m sure they are all at [...]

Our very own Lisa Norden meets Lesley Paterson and Vice Versa

Monday, February 15th, 2010

The two newest members of Triathlon Team,  Lisa Norden who had a stunning year in 2009 winning a World Champ Series and also 2nd in World Championships gets interviewed by Lesley Paterson the Scot who finished 2nd in Xterra Worlds. Then Lisa returned the favour.
Also some interesting websites for you to follow:)

Camps going good.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Girona is nice, really nice. Accommodation and food is really good which sort of partly makes the trip in my eyes. As long as it’s a nice interesting area and the suns out, I’m happy and we have that as well.
We are under an hours ride from the Pyrenees here so a lot of [...]

Multipower Competition – I thought I was in for a relaxing weekend!

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Visit TCR for a Valentine’s Speed Date with Will Clarke

Reigning Double British Triathlon Champion and 2012 Olympic hopeful, Will Clarke, is preparing to get hearts racing at the ‘Multipower Indoor Time Trial’ – one of the feature attractions at this year’s Triathlon Cycling & Running & Show, on 13-14 February at Sandown Park in Esher, [...]

11th Southerns Cross Country

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Had a nice start back after a 2 year break from the Cross Country today.
I hate this course, it’s muddy as hell and that just doesn’t suit me at all! The organisers always insist it has to be 15km over a stupidly hilly and muddy course!
I was happy with my position today, it’s all moving [...]

Back from Lanzarote

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Great camp, got a lot out of it. Thanks to all the various training partners who went out who also helped make it a huge success.
Managed about 28 hrs a week, not loads but considering the amount of intensity, it certainly took its toll and I’m pretty tired today:) Going to absorb some of that [...]