"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours"
Henry David Thoreau
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Martin Luther King, Jr
"After all these years, I am still involved in the process of self-discovery. It's better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe."
Sophia Loren
What happens when you just don't feel 'right'?
I think when you’ve been training for a number of years and you pay close to attention to how you fuel your body, maximise recovery methods, measure ...
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The game of constant refinement
Almost immediately after coming home from Dubai 70.3 in January, I realised that my next planned race in May was too long to wait. My pro friend Kim Morrison ...
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Last year I ran the Silverstone Half Marathon and decided it would be a good benchmark race to do every year. So on a rainy day in March, I was heading ...
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Training monotony and why it will set you up to fail
I love learning - in whatever form that takes. Something that I've aimed for in the short years I've been involved in triathlon is to learn as ...
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The highs and lows of a two year goal
The first race of the year is always an unknown. You’ve been training hard all winter and until you race, you don’t really know where ...
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Here we go again, another year has passed. Anyone else feel like time is just accelerating faster and faster? It’s scary, and makes me realise how ...
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Zone3 is the number one British triathlon brand which is now sold in 15 countries around the world. They sponsor me with wetsuits and other equipment for the 2014 season, helping me go faster in the water!
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Get Buzzing bars are 100% natural and sponsor me with a steady supply of these amazing energy bars to keep me properly fuelled while training.
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OTEC bikes support me with bike maintenance and kit, and the team there look after all my cycling requirements! They stock a range of Ceepo bikes and cycling accessories as well as being super efficient at bike servicing and upkeep!
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Catlike helmets incorporate the latest technology into stylish designs to provide some of the best cycling accessories available, and I am lucky to be provided with helmets, sunglasses and accessories for training and racing in.
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I'm really lucky to live on the doorstep of Champneys Tring, the world-class health spa. Champneys supports me by providing me with unlimited use of their beautiful 25m swimming pool, gym, and all the spa facilities which is perfect for post-training recovery!
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A new sponsor for the 2017 season and beyond, Raceskin will be providing me with custom triathlon race suits and cycling kit. The quality of their kit is impressive and I am excited to be representing the brand in future races!
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Cherry Active is the only 'supplement' I take, and is proven to speed recovery and reduce soreness from training. It is also super immune-boosting and packed with antioxidants, helping me to stay illness-free!
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Ffwd Wheels supply me with some pretty slick carbonfibre aerodynamic wheels to train and race in (I'm particularly fond of my disc!), and hopefully, these will see me hitting some faster bike splits for the next couple of seasons!
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I am extremely fortunate to have an incredible limited edition Ceepo Venom for 2016 - a bike brand which specialises in triathlon-specific geometry. This is through the UK Ceepo distributors, Velotech Services. Definitely the fastest bike I've ever ridden!
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I am lucky to be supported with regular treatments including both chiropractic services and sports massages to aid recovery and muscle repair during intense training and racing periods.
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CocoPro is a high protein coconut water high in natural electrolytes and quality protein, perfect as a natural recovery fuel.
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I am very lucky to be supported with training camps by TriSports Lanzarote. A 'super-villa' near the coast of Lanzarote with its own private 25m pool, bike workshop and gym, and a wealth of training rides and runs from the door, it offers all I need for a warm-weather training camp all year round!
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Sundried is a premium ethical activewear brand which provides me with kit to help me train with optimum comfort and performance. I am particuarly passionate about the environmental responsibility which underlines the brand and am delighted to be working with them for the forseeable future.
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GREEPER® Laces are award winning patented shoe laces that don't come undone and yet are very easy to loosen and tighten. I now use them religiously in my training and racing for quick transitions and ease of use!
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Energy Snacks deliver a range of endurance sports nuterition and everyday snacks in a box to your front door. Energy Snacks provide me with all my race fuelling such as energy drinks, gels and hydration supplements.
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I am embarking on an exciting journey in the world of triathlon and I'm committed to seeing how far I can take it. In 2012 I couldn't swim one length of front crawl, didn't own a bike and had spent most of my life as a self-classified 'non-sporty' person.
I believe in grasping opportunities, pushing your limits, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and making the most of life. I want to do what it takes to look back on my life and be proud of the moments that shaped it.
Training for long distance triathlon is a constant mental and physical effort. It hurts, it's hard work, and there are some days when I wake up and passionately dislike the fact that I have to train. Then I get out there, in the outdoors, feeling my body work, and I realise I am taking one step closer to realising my dreams and it makes it all worth it.
My dreams are not to win, to be a world champion, to revel in the success and fame of top level elite triathlon. My dream is to challenge myself and discover what it takes to be the best that I can be.
Result
2nd AG, 8th female
Overall Time
05:14:47
Swim
00:34:21
T1
00:01:09
Bike
02:54:24
T2
00:01:16
Run
01:43:37
Result
8th AG
Overall Time
05:05:51
Swim
T1
00:02:45
Bike
02:35:24
T2
00:02:08
Run
01:50:18
Result
4th AG
Overall Time
04:54:36
Swim
00:33:33
T1
00:03:33
Bike
02:28:29
T2
00:03:11
Run
01:45:50
Result
56th AG
Overall Time
05:16:12
Swim
00:33:31
T1
00:04:56
Bike
02:47:10
T2
00:04:28
Run
01:46:07
Result
6th AG, 18th female
Overall Time
05:08:21
Swim
00:33:33
T1
00:02:24
Bike
02:47:00
T2
00:02:56
Run
01:42:28
Result
4th in AG, 18th female
Overall Time
05:12:57
Swim
00:35:04
T1
00:04:34
Bike
02:40:17
T2
00:03:02
Run
01:50:00
Result
2nd in AG, 6th overall
Overall Time
05:32:01
Swim
00:34:20
T1
n/a
Bike
03:15:00
T2
n/a
Run
01:42:41
Result
72nd
Overall Time
01:39:48
Swim
n/a
T1
n/a
Bike
n/a
T2
n/a
Run
n/a
Result
10th in AG
Overall Time
05:55:09
Swim
00:35:57
T1
00:06:59
Bike
03:12:18
T2
00:02:23
Run
01:57:32
Result
4th in AG
Overall Time
04:50:42
Swim
00:31:22 (all swims voided)
T1
00:02:52
Bike
02:56:53
T2
00:02:10
Run
01:51:38
Result
2nd in AG, 13th overall
Overall Time
05:15:01
Swim
00:34:42
T1
00:04:58
Bike
02:41:58
T2
00:03:03
Run
01:50:20
Result
1st in AG, 2nd overall
Overall Time
01:41:22
Swim
00:11:48
T1
00:01:13
Bike
00:52:33
T2
00:00:58
Run
00:34:50
Result
3rd in AG
Overall Time
05:40:43
Swim
00:36:09
T1
00:02:32
Bike
02:55:47
T2
00:01:41
Run
02:04:34
Result
5th in AG
Overall Time
05:14:27
Swim
00:32:27
T1
00:02:38
Bike
02:49:53
T2
00:02:42
Run
01:47:20
Result
3rd in AG, 6th overall
Overall Time
01:16:38
Swim
00:14:14
T1
00:01:11
Bike
00:36:45
T2
00:00:39
Run
00:23:54
Result
2nd in AG
Overall Time
05:14:47
Swim
00:34:29
T1
00:01:24
Bike
02:52:15
T2
00:01:12
Run
01:45:27
Result
12th in AG
Overall Time
05:32:35
Swim
00:31:32
T1
00:04:42
Bike
03:04:41
T2
00:02:58
Run
01:48:42
Result
1st
Overall Time
01:13:49
Swim
00:13:36
T1
Bike
00:35:25
T2
Run
00:22:49
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