Challenge Mogan Gran Canaria

Wow! What a race. I’m on the flight home from Gran Canaria reflecting on what has been a fantastic trip. My preparation for this race was considerably better than Ironman70.3 Dubai, I was pleased with my result there but I also knew I had so much more in me. My build up to that race …

Overcoming Injuries with a sunny start to 2017 at Ironman 70.3 Dubai…

What a place to be racing in sunny Dubai! My last triathlon race was back in June at the Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. I had been itching to race for some time but I knew I couldn’t rush back into competing after a year plagued with injury. Before I go onto the 70.3 race report I want …

Staffordshire race report & training update

A week on from Ironman 70.3 Staffs. Whilst being away in sunny Mallorca kit testing with HUUB I’ve had time to reflect on last weekend’s performance. Staffordshire last year was my first ever 70.3. Had you of told me then I would come back, improve my time by a total of 12 minutes and finish …

Ironman Lanza 2016 race report

I’m on the flight home from what has been an epic 2 weeks. I never thought anything would top my first Kona experience but I think the 25th Ironman Lanzarote might have just pipped the top spot. If you read my previous blog I spoke a little about my personal expectations for the race and …

Race season is here…

 It’s been almost 6 months since my last blog. (Note to self: become a better blogger) I’m currently on my flight out to Lanzarote for my first major race as a professional triathlete, Ironman Lanzarote. I figured now is a better time than any to give you all an update, as you can imagine a …

Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii – October 10th 2015

This blog post sums up my whole Kona experience, if you only want to read my race report, please feel free to skip to that section… I am currently on my second of four flights, which make up my epic journey home from Kona. Reflecting back over what has been a hugely successful season, ending …

Ironman 70.3 World Championships 2015 – Zell am See, Kaprun, Austria

Thursday 27th August After what seemed like a very long day of travelling, to a place that is relatively close to the UK. I arrived at the location of the biggest race of my sporting career so far, Zell am See Austria. Having raced at World level for swimming I am no stranger to international …

Training update leading into the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

With just over one week to go before the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Zell am See, Austria I thought I'd give you an update of how my training has been going. With a rest day ('what is that?') tailored into my training block, today seems like the perfect opportunity to blog about my training post …

Ironman UK 2015 – 19th July

Ironman UK, this was the race that my whole season had been working towards, the big one, my A race! Despite this I felt surprisingly calm the week leading into the event, with many of my taper session leaving me feeling confident. Deep down I knew I had done everything within my power to make …

Grafman – English Middle Distance Championships

June 28th Just two weeks after Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire it was time to compete again at the 'Grafman' English Middle Distance Triathlon Championships. Despite having a slight down week after Staffs I had to ramp my training up again the week leading into the 'Grafman', as Ironman UK is now less than 3 weeks away! Racing tired is …