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Ironman Wales Race Report Since it started 8 years ago Ironman Wales has become one of the most iconic races in the calendar and has gained a reputation for being one of toughest Ironman courses out there. This is due to its generally lumpy 2.4 mile sea swim, followed by a 1 km uphill run to T1, followed by a hilly 112 mile bike, followed by a hilly 26.2 mile run. One other factor which has made Wales so iconic is the overwhelming support it gets from the local community and visiting race supporters alike. The allure of Wales proved too much for 6 ofRead More →

My Experience of the Cotswolds Classic The setting for this race is near Cirencester in the Cotswolds, a lovely, quiet and scenic area of the British Isles. The most important thing for me in this race was pacing. Illness leading up to the race had robbed me of a vital block of training and so it was to plan B, getting to the finish line rather than racing. The alarm went off at 4am. Although I’ve done this many times the nerves were still there, the continual checking of my kit. Once should be enough, how can it change, but still I do it. IRead More →