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100km Marathon
Yesterday I rode my first ever mountain bike super marathon, 100km. The Scott MTB Monster Marathon in Wantage, Oxfordshire. I had not had the best start with a few weeks of bumpy training and no time for long rides. I was hoping that the short sharp vo2 sessions which...
Moving house and training don’t mix….
The pressure of moving house has really impacted on my training and in the last three weeks ive missed two races including the national championship race and hardly sat on my bike for more than 30 minutes! Martyn and I are now finally settled in our first home...
Mountain Mayhem, Blog from midnight to morning
It's 23:51 and I am waiting for Martyn to finish his first double lap. I don't usually start blog posts half way through a race, but then my races are not usually in a pair, for 24 hours, so why the hell not! Plus there is so much to remember I need to start now as I...
My first six hour race, Summer Monkey
Yesterday was my first six hour endurance race, The Merida Summer Monkey, run by Gorrick. I was quite nervous and not sure what to expect as I lined up with Karen ready for the mass start. I had in mind than I wanted to get a good position going into the singletrack....
Why can’t I just ride my bike?
Now don’t get me wrong I love racing, the buzz of arenas the blood sweat and sometimes tears that have got me to the race. The starts, fast and furious, seeing my heart rate busting over 180 and knowing ive got laps to go, and having the determination to keep going!...
National Cross Country Series Round 3, Fforest fields
This weekend I travelled to Wales for the third round of the British Cycling Cross Country Series. Arriving at the venue on Saturday it was clear there was going to be some good climbs ahead! I set off on my practise lap eager to get in a couple of practises, as the...
Southern XC Regional Champs Wasing
Southern XC Series Round 3 Wasing After a not so successful round last time I was feeling a little apprehensive about my next race. After spending three hours working on my manuals on Saturday with Scott form Fit in No Time I felt a lot more confident and went out to...
Healthier Rockie Roads!
Pre race day is a day off rest and the odd spot of baking, but baking often involves high sugar contents and as scrummy as the end product may be nutritionally its not doing me any favours! So ive gone for a healthier rockie road treat which is indulgent, tasty and...
Training ride around Dunwich Forest
My latest training ride edit, from Dunwich Forest with my highly skilled videographer Dad! (thank you Dad). I love heading home to Suffolk and racing around Dunwich forest it is an unspoilt part of the countryside with wild natural trails and secret spots of...
Southern Cross Country series round 2, Crow Hill
Today was the Southern Cross Country series at Crow Hill, in the New Forest. This was my third race in 3 weeks. So feeling a little tired and having done nothing all week due to a swollen ankle, preparations were not their best. I had been unsure all week if I should...