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What made me think I could do an Ironman? I had never completed nor attempted any of the three disciplines individually at full Iron Man distance. Yet here I was about to do the 3 together in one day. My first Ironman and only my fourth triathlon. Little wonder my wife thought I was mad! … Read blog
I didn’t plan on doing the Brasov International Marathon in Transylvania. In fact I only signed up a week before after a few too many Romanian beers on a Sunday evening and noticing an ad on Facebook. I hadn’t been sitting on a couch up until this point and I’m in training for Ironman Wales … Read blog
My ‘A’ race and only race that year was Ironman Malaysia located on the tropical island of Langkawi, an Island of the northeastern coast of Malaysia. Originally I was targeting Ironman Wales but due to a lack of accommodation and running out of time to train, we decided to head overseas and give Ironman Malaysia in November … Read blog
You’ll need sunglasses for triathlon in nearly every instance. If you’re competing in a hot sunny climate then they are a must but even on those colder northern hemisphere races, you’ll want them for the bike. Having a bug or similar go into your eyes at 35 km per hour 10 km into your 180 … Read blog
You’ve picked your race, put in the training and now you’re ready to head off to the Ironman competition. While the odds are nothing will happen there is always a risk. Most travel insurances won’t cover you for Ironman triathlon races or even half Ironman triathlon races so you need specialist ironman triathlon insurance that … Read blog
Ironman Malaysia training program. 1 month out. You probably know I’m racing Ironman Malaysia in November. I normally try and race at least once a year although last year I was lucky and managed to squeeze in a half Ironman in Phuket, Thailand after my full Ironman race in Wales. For those of you who … Read blog
This year I’ve signed up to race Ironman Malaysia in November. I normally try and race at least once a year although last year I was lucky and managed to squeeze in a half Ironman in Phuket, Thailand after my full Ironman race in Wales. For those of you who may not know it Ironman … Read blog
Making a decision to compete in an Ironman event is a huge investment in both time and money. Factor in the reality that the chance of a race on your doorstep isn’t possible and that travel can either make or break your experience. No one wants to pick the wrong race and waste that significant … Read blog
Sometimes the hardest part of a triathlon isn’t the training or the diet, but how to transport your bike to the race. There are numerous ways to transport your tri bike and they all have pros and cons that you need to weigh up before choosing the right way for you. I’ve transported my triathlon … Read blog
Phuket, Thailand’s iconic island destination now features two of Asia’s biggest races. The premier race, Laguna Phuket Triathlon and Ironman Thailand, a new addition to the Ironman scene. 2016 saw me grab a late entry into the Phuket Ironman Thailand while on holiday with my family. We arrived on Phuket the day of the Laguna Phuket … Read blog
This post tells of my first-hand experiences of receiving emergency medical care in Thailand. In part 1 I was diagnosed and emergency surgery became inevitable. This is the second installment. In the third post about this medical emergency and care, I talk about continuing to travel in Thailand after emergency medical care. I hope you … Read blog
It started so well, a clear sunny day much like any other here on Koh Phangan. Heading to the night market in Thong Sala by taxi was uneventful until the time came to get out. Then the pain hit me like a sledgehammer. Just walking through the market was painful. Bumping into people pushed daggers … Read blog