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Tag Archives: Travel
Best foot forward and all that
My training schedule was looking nigh impossible. Six days-worth of training to cram into four, due to a work-related trip to a Hebridean island which wouldn’t allow for any swimming or cycling. After numerous attempts to re-arrange swims and bike rides, there was … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged Road running, Running, Scotland, Training, Travel, Triathlon
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A year of ups, downs, thrills and spills
2015 was quite a topsy turvy year. First the downs. Let’s get them out the way. We had to put our cat of 21 years down, and I still feel guilty for making that terrible trip with her to the vet. My diet … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor adventure, Training
Tagged Explorer Scouts, ironman, munro, Outdoors, Running, swimming, Travel, Triathlon
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The challenging Bealach Mor Sportive
As a recreational cyclist, occasional hill walker, and unconvincing triathlete, I consider it my right to leave my training and organisation for an event to the very last minute. So it was no surprise that just days before cycling the … Continue reading
Air wolf in lycra – that’s how I roll
I read a book ages ago called The Bike Snob, which had illustrations of the main different types of cyclists. There was the “roadie” obsessed with weight reduction, “the messenger”, the “beautiful godzilla” and a few other types. The above … Continue reading
A cairngorms adventure
I’m feeling a little tired tonight. Today was first day back at work after a weekend of fresh air and extensive use of the legs! And I cycled to work and back in rubbish weather. But I’m not complaining – … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor adventure
Tagged adventure, Aviemore, CairnGorm, Cairngorms National Park, cycling, hiking, Mountain bike, Scotland, Shopping, Sports, Travel
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My Lakeland trail marathon 2012
On Saturday night I filled up my Vango hydration compatible backpack and jogged up and down on the spot inside our family room at the Ambleside Youth Hostel. Inside a few minutes, my back was soaked – the water bladder … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor adventure
Tagged adventure, Ambleside, marathon, Muscle, Road running, Running, Saturday, Sports, Sunday, trail running, Travel
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Renny Rambles 