I DID IT! 🎯
Gun time 2:59:27
Chip time 2:58:32
All 6 world marathon majors in sub 3 🤩
I’m so proud of this one (nightmare build (discovering I’ve got parasites, getting ill, moving house…) 🥹
Thank you for all your messages of good luck 🥰
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Run 🐿️ Run
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#tokyomarathon #scottrunning #noshortcuts #sixworldmarathonmajors
🐉 @dragonsbackrace 🥇
63hrs 30mins. It was a race of strategy and perseverance.
It will take some processing 🧩🤯 . I am emotionally and physically done in! And look about 85years old! 🙈
😍 THANK YOU so much for all your support and messages. I had friends that popped up on the course which was morale boosting when I was digging deep, very deep, into my ultra tunnel of endurance suffering. Thank you to @capparazzi who looked after me in the medical tent after I passed out at the end and drove me home the next day.
Now time to try and absorb what’s just happened, sleep and good food!
The journey blog to follow 🔜
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Run 🐿️ Run
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📷 @nolimits.photos
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#dragonsback #wales #stagerace #scottrunning #noshortcuts #xmiles #EnduranceFuelled #supernaturalfuel #betarunning #Injinji #goNoblePro #rocktape #gostrongerlonger
A full on week 🪫including -
A hilly 10mile TT (30:51)
@parkrunuk tourism (📍Ambleside 20:29)
And today…
the @fredwhittonchallenge (108miles | 3480m | 7hrs 39mins)- a tough sportive around the Lake District!
Now to drive home 😝
15hrs of training this week-
🏊🏻♀️ 6km
🚴♀️ 134miles
🏃♂️ 25miles
8 wks to go to @ironmanswitzerland
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Bike 🐿️ Run
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#ironmanjourney #noshortcuts #fredwhittonchallenge #scottfoilRCtri
Tried to make this week a recovery week but still 13hrs of training done. An easier week it turns out just means less on the bike as that reduces volume considerably! Although I then spent that time adjusting the bike for comfort! It really is all about the bike!
. 🏊🏻♀️ 6km
🚴♀️ 70miles
🏃♂️ 28.5miles
9 wks to go until @ironmanswitzerland
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Bike 🐿️ Run
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📷 @clare_cycles 🎥 @sian_runs_ time with friends 😍
#ironmanjourney #noshortcuts #bluebells #borderterrier
💯 mile sportive (101miles in 5hrs 58mins)
16hrs of training this week-
🏊🏻♀️ 6 km
🚴♀️ 135 miles
🏃♂️29 miles
10wks to go @ironmanswitzerland
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📷 @sportivaevents Taunton Flyer, Wellington
#ironmanjourney #noshortcuts #sportive
Battling it out on the bike!
14hrs of training this week-
🏊♀️ 6km
🚴♀️ 106miles - including 2 long rides with @smudgette_uk & @clare_cycles 🙏 for waiting for me!
🏃♂️ 32miles
11wks to go!
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Bike 🐿️ Run
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📷 @sportivaevents #gravelracing
#ironmanjourney #noshortcuts
17hrs (+ tree climbing) was a bit too keen last week. I’ve woken up with a swollen eye that won’t really open so this week starts with a rest day.
🏊♀️ 7km
🚴♀️ 124miles
🏃♂️ 26miles
12wks to go- i will the find the balance!
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Bike 🐿️ Run
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#ironmanjourney #noshortcuts #gravelracing #borderterrier
This time last weekend I raced my gravel bike in a well organised @sportivaevents . 1hr 45mins of puff and fun! 🤩
Today I went out on my bike but mainly complained about my new bike position and my distinct last of power. I also tried a run off the bike 😳. Practise required!
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Cycle 🐿️ Cycle
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#scottaddictgravel #noshortcuts #ironmanjourney #gravelrace
First stop on this @ironmantri journey
A bike fit
Thanks @bottrillmatthew for your time and advice in trying to mould this novice into some sort of aerodynamic position!
Now to get used to it so I can be comfortable and actually generate some power.
I’ll be honest this journey is already challenging me so much more than I anticipated. The commitment to the training and behind the scenes is enormous (on top of having just moved house). I certainly couldn’t do it as well without the support of @liverunloveocr from @scottsportsuk , Rob from @athleteservice , @valeria.sesto and support at home from Jon and @clare_cycles 😘
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Bike 🐿️ Bike
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#bikefit #scottfoil #noshortcuts #ironmanjourney
My head is spinning 😵💫
We moved house, I went to Tokyo to race the marathon. I came back. Unpacked 📦. I went to Liverpool to work at the @britishgymnasticsofficial champs. I went to Loughborough to work for @bucssport in all weathers!
Now I’m home and need to settle down to some @ironmantri training (and more unpacking!)
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Work 🐿️ Physio
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#sportsphysio #physio #physiotherapy #physiosinsport
Tokyo marathon 🇯🇵
Still proud. Have not said ‘I could have gone faster if….’ A first for me!
Recovery has been slow. Travel. Bad sleep. Jet lag. Poor gut health. Back to moving in house chaos. Back to work.
What I want is a little more time without any pressure. What I’ve got is the pressure of goal! 😂
I entered something months ago as I was struggling to motivate myself with an ultra. I want to be competitive but not compare myself to my old performances. I feel I need to incorporate more cross training for longevity. I want a challenge.
So I entered @ironmanswitzerland
I have 4 months! 😝
👂 advice welcome!
Follow on for journey into the world of triathlon!
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Swim 🐿️ Bike 🐿️ Run
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#scottrunning #noshortcuts #tokyomarathon #ironmantri
