On Monday, news broke that Collin Chartier has tested positive for, and admitted using, EPO. Last year, Collin crossed the line first at Ironman Mont Tremblant and the PTO US Open in Dallas – one of the biggest races of the year. I wasn’t going to comment initially. I wasn’t sure if I had the …
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Hi Everyone! I have a really cool update that I wanted to share. First, some brief backstory: Paula Findlay and Eric Lagerstrom are both professional triathletes (really good ones). I’ve linked their Instagram accounts at the bottom, along with their PTO pages for anyone interested. They have a brand called That Triathlon Life. It started …
Hi everyone. Out of my previous four posts on this blog, only one has actually provided something substantial to read. The others have been little more than me announcing that I’ve made a YouTube video. In the single exception to this, I was discussing my goals for the year, and included the following statement: “Making …
Hi All! I've banked another week of training out here in Girona, and I thought I'd share what goes on during my long-run days. I'm still figuring things out and testing the waters with this video format. This one is a different vibe to last weeks'. It might be an improvement, it might not. Please …
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I've made a little video detailing what my typical training week involves at the moment. If you're curious, please give it a watch... if not, I guess just have a nice evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKmbPjLV8PA Thanks! Tom
Hola todos! It’s over 2 weeks into 2023 now, and I’m settling into some solid training out in Girona again. Although still a little way away, I know the coming weeks will fly by, and I will soon be lining up on my first pro start line. So, I thought now would be a good …
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Here's something a little different to my usual posts... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAjC2vwjRig I would love to hear any thoughts you have on this! I'm super excited for what's to come. Tom Link to PB Performance Website Link to my Coaching Page
I finished 2nd in my age group at the 2021 Ironman World Championships.[Splits at the bottom of the page] A couple of days later, I posted the following on Instagram: “Still struggling to decide how I feel about this one. It’s been an adventure, and I’m so incredibly grateful I had the opportunity to experience …
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For the second time in my life, I’ve just arrived in the US of A; and I’m excited about it. For those who’ve read my book, or followed my blog way back when, this may almost come as a surprise. The last time I visited North America, I was, almost immediately, eager to return home. …
In February, I posted a blog summarising 5 things I’ve learnt from the past 14 months (here). Since I only touched on each point briefly, I wrote that post thinking I may later expand on the nutrition and/or training aspects. I didn’t expect to dive deeper into points 3 and 4 – which centred around …
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Over last 8 years, I’ve targeted a variety of goals – from ultra-endurance records, to writing a book, to elite competitive sport. Along the way, I got a few things right, and a lot of things wrong. I’ve spent some time reflecting on my experiences, and how I now apply the lessons to my current …
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Last week, I finished the most productive training block of my life. Over the first 6 weeks of 2022, I completed volume that would have brought me to my knees last year, and I was feeling good doing it. I’ve previously mentioned (Week 5 – Silence) how deeply fatigued I used to get when training …
Last week, I took delivery of a pair of Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% running shoes. Since its inception a few years ago, the Vaporfly product line has attracted more publicity and attention than any other. The record-setting performance caused wide-spread discussion about every aspect of their design and their use in competition – ultimately resulting …
This is going to be quite different to anything I’ve posted before. I’m in the process of writing a couple of blogs that are more in-line with my usual, but they’re not ready yet. So, in the meantime, I thought I’d try something new… I enjoy reading books. Whilst I don’t think I could ever …
Happy New Year Everyone! I’m not sure it’s socially acceptable to say that half-way through February, but it’s been a while since I last posted on here and I figured it was better than ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’. Because it has been so long, I thought it would be handy to summarise a few of the …
Whilst in Tallinn, I spent a disproportionate amount of time in my hotel room – specifically, my bed. I’ve talked before (week 5) about how important rest and recovery is as an ‘athlete’. So, between arriving on the Tuesday evening and the race on the Saturday, my plan was to avoid as much unnecessary exertion …
This follows on from my previous post, which you can read here if you missed it. After the Evergreen Ultra Triathlon in 2019, I took a couple of weeks to let the dust settle and enjoy a much-needed break. When it came time to refocus for the following season, I knew that I wanted to …
Hello everyone! I hope you didn’t miss me too much. I’m now back from Estonia with the Ironman behind me and no excuse not to start up this blog again. I’m sure you’re all eager to hear my thoughts on Tallinn, since I’ve got such a good reputation as a travel writer, but before I …
There was only really one thing I could write about this week. Whilst walking in the mountains a couple of weeks ago, I thought to myself how spectacular it could be to watch a sunrise up high. On Tuesday (last week), it was due to be perfectly clear for the night and following morning, so …
This week on my blog: three reasons why I actually don’t like my friends. Reason No. 1 A brief Introduction: This first story revolves around cycling, so I thought it best to provide some context – please bear with. Most bikes have gears. Traditionally, these gears are operated by changing the tension in a [gear] …
Towards the end of last week’s post, I mentioned that I had three days remaining in my current training block. I also previously mentioned, that I’ve had a number of friends join me whilst I’ve been here in the Alps. Two of them – let’s call them Bobby and Jimmy – were with me since …
Through some of the challenges that I’ve undertaken, I think it is probably clear that I like riding my bike. I’ve written about it as well, I’m sure; but I don’t know if I’ve ever really talked about where the love affair started. When I was 15, I cycled from London to Chamonix with my …
I was about to make excuses for this post based on the fact that I rode my bike for six hours today. Then I remembered that I used to do that every day and I don’t really have a leg to stand on. So, instead: welcome to Week 3… I’ve had some friends with me …
The last time I wrote a regular blog, I did so daily and I moaned a lot. This time around, I would really like to be a bit more positive. Not only would it be better for everyone involved, but I’ve also realised that I don’t really have anything to complain about (without sounding entitled). …
I can’t say that I ever expected to find myself posting on this blog again (other than to plug my book), but I had an idea a couple of days ago, and this post is the result of that. I feel I should begin by apologising to anyone who receives an automatic email because they …
Emu Racing & Record Chasing is fully released. The book is available to buy in all the usual places (including Amazon), and the eBook is now live too. The launch event on Tuesday evening was a brilliant way to mark this occasion, and I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone who came. It truly …
My book was officially released on Thursday. I was originally planning to write a long post about it, but I have since decided against that. Below is something I wrote on my Facebook page (for those that don't follow me on there); I think it sums up everything I need to say... My book was …
That's right! You can now order Emu Racing & Record Chasing to receive it before the official release date! Full release has been set by my publishers for 28th March 2019, but I'm expecting to receive some copies from the printers about a week before this, and I will be able to send them out …
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It’s done. At long last, it is finally finished. My book has been sent to the printers and is now only a matter of a few weeks away. I never expected it to take as long as it has - I don’t know if I would’ve taken on the challenge had I known. But I’m …
Hey everyone, I hope you’re all well and haven’t forgotten about me... Last time I posted on here, I said that would keep you updated as things progressed with my book. Those of you who know me probably weren’t too surprised when this didn’t happen. Apologies for that, I do try, I promise. I did …
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