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I was privileged today to ride the annual 100k event this year with Uncle Les and teammate Mike. Both are knocking on the door of becoming octogenarians. Only a few weeks after his nasty crash when Les broke his shoulder and some ribs he is back on the road and sporting a brand new titanium […]
After a good season I am disappointed that an early autumn heavy cold and cough has meant me pulling out of the London Triathlon tomorrow. However, I will give my new tri bike a run out in a Time Trial in October in readiness for next year’s busy season. Having qualified for the Euros inTurkey […]
There are so many memories relating to this amazing event so I will be putting a “scrapbook” together in due course. In the meantime here is a short summary: My moment to shine took place in Redhill, Surrey on 20th July 2012 when I carried the Olympic Flame. It was many months before […]
Rested from running for three weeks in hope it would be OK for my first full Classic ( Olympic Distance) Triathlon in Bedford on 29th July. It paid off as I completed it with no injuries and in a reasonable time 2.41.06. Came 4th in age group out of 12 finishers. Will wait to see if I have […]
My Torch Relay uniform has arrived and it fits! I have my start time of 3.24 pm on 20th July near St Bede’s School Redhill. Yesterday I was asked to attend and open the Barming Olympic Celebrations which incorporated a mini Olympics for the children. The weather was overcast but no rain fortunately. We now […]
Out training in Mote Park on Sunday. Had run about 3k and was going up hill on Willington side when a sharp ankle pain pulled me up . Hobbled back and today visited a sports clinic. Not an Achilles Tendon as suspected but strained joint between tendon and heel. A few exercises and rest, no […]
First Maidstone Triathlon. Leybourne Lake 400m. Good start, in first 10 out of water. Bike was hard. Headwind up to Kings Hill but some good riding, pleased with performance. Down side was stopping at traffic lights. Transition […]
I took part in my first major competition today. Came 8th in age group so am in top 10 in UK so well pleased. Great swim only beaten by European Champion who is something special. My transitions were rubbish need to sort them out if I want to qualify for Europeans in July. […]
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My first triathlon of the year. Chickened out from previous week’s one in Haywards Heath due to really bad weather. Tonbridge was fine and still. Ideal conditions. I entered the Standard/Classic distance but it only had an 800m swim. Bike was 50k though as opposed to normal 40k and it was hilly! However, I got […]
Last night Sue, Mary, Terry and myself gave our presentation about the India trip to our Rotary Club. At the end I was surprised when a citation was read out and I found that I was being awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship Award for services to others. It is a great honour and I am […]