Tag: Adventure

  • Ironman Flordia 2017 – Race Report

    Ironman Flordia 2017 – Race Report

    First off apologies… you’re probably sick of hearing about this sodding Ironman! My facebook feed was alight with congratulatory messages snapped pics and an amazing outpouring of love and support from friends, family, fellow triathletes, squad members and well-wishers, it was simply overwhelming and wonderful all at the same time. So please know that these…

  • Ironman Racine 70.3 Race report

    Ironman Racine 70.3 Race report

      It was dark, somewhere in the distance an owl hooted. The warm breeze associated with the Cayman climate at this hour was none existent. My eyes were still heavy with sleep having gone through an all day bike mending marathon session the day before. Something that is becoming all too familiar when traveling with…

  • Endurance events and childbirth is the same, here is why!

    Endurance events and childbirth is the same, here is why!

    Seriously what makes a man or woman wake up one day and go “Yes” an ironman is for me! It doesn’t have to be an Ironman event it could be a marathon, half marathon, Sparta anything really… Also why is the biggest age group that takes part in this 30-40 years of age? Well I…

  • Words that can turn a man cold!

    The following words will normally fill a man with dread – “Honey can we try the sustainable food restaurant on Sunday evening” “Sustainable food”? I ask, “Yes” she said – it serves mainly vegetarian dishes, you eat off wheat based cutlery, oh and it does a great Lionfish curry. It must have been a weak…

  • Those goodbye letters at the end of a visit

    Those goodbye letters at the end of a visit

    A missive about the heart wrenching goodbyes every ex-pat living abroad has to go through, why do we put ourselves through it?

  • Small goals can turn into big things – 640 Challenge!

    Small goals can turn into big things – 640 Challenge!

    A real life account about how an overweight chap simply changed his lifestyle which resulted in raising thousands for charity whilst getting fitter.

  • Be your own superhero

    Be your own superhero

    A few real life examples of people you don’t know becoming actual super heroes.