If you have followed my blog or Twitter account (or my recently deactivated Dailymile account) you will know that of all things triathlon, the one aspect of training that (perhaps) I avoid more than running (which I avoid due to injury) is core and strength work. It is truly ironic, as I have always thought […]
On Wednesday evening I went to the gym after work, and then headed home to make dinner. We tend to eat on the late side of things, usually aiming to sit down at about 8pm. Seeing as I had gone to the gym first, I knew whatever we would cook would need to be quick […]
A few posts ago I touched on my “Operation October” – a month where I would focus on doing all the good “R” words, things like revitalising, refreshing, recommitting. And also rehab. As pretty much everyone knows, I have had some serious issues with my feet – and in particular my right foot. For about […]
Back in August I did the Rev3 Aquabike. I did the race for experience. I told myself before the race that the result did not matter. When I exited the water I looked at my Garmin, and I know I could have swum faster. I was a bit disappointed but reassured myself—“The RESULT does not […]
After the London Triathlon was over I felt beaten, quite literally. I was hurt, both my ego and my body. I couldn’t handle thinking about the race. I told my husband to stop talking about his race, his finish, his success on the run course. I just couldn’t handle it. I felt like such a […]