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 …
What a 30km Training Run Looks Like For Me
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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A Week of Training
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
Goals For 2023 – My First Year as a Professional Athlete
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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A Podium at the Ironman World Championships
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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Approaching the World Championships
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. …
Consistency, Patience, and Simplifying Long-Term Goals
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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How to Successfully Pursue and Execute a Long-Term Goal
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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5 Tips to Train Like a Pro Athlete
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 …