Happiest outdoors, I'm a cyclist, a runner and a triathlete.
Day 1: Les Houches to Le Pontet Our adventure began in Les Houches, setting off with fresh legs and high spirits. The trail led us through classic alpine scenery, easing us into the rhythm of the trek. The first night we stayed at Le Pontet in a dorm, we managed to wash and dry our... Continue Reading →
Day 1: Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Cabane de Mille Our adventure began with a steady climb out of Bourg-Saint-Pierre, the trail winding its way up through alpine meadows and rocky paths. The rhythm of the ascent was calming, and we found ourselves settling into the pace of the hike. We stopped for lunch at a scenic spot,... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years, I’ve come to realise that health and fitness are gifts we can’t take for granted. The ability to train, to race, to push myself—it’s not guaranteed forever. This was for Jenni, one of our closest friends who recently passed away from cancer, she was such a phenomenal athlete and the... Continue Reading →
Holidays are great but how about creating a similar feeling just in a weekend? Work is intense at the moment and so I felt I needed a real escape for the weekend. When we bike packed round Scotland earlier this month I loved the simplicity of life. We just needed to get from A to... Continue Reading →
After our adventures around the Outer Hebrides we really wanted to visit Scotland again and this time with more flexibility to stay where we wanted to along the way. With lightweight camping kit packed up we were ready to go. Day 1 - Ardrossan Harbour to South Arran Day 2 - South Arran to Coulaghailtro... Continue Reading →
Last time I'd raced was summer 2019 when I'd got the 40 points I needed to secure my Cat. 2 race licence, what an amazing year of racing that was! Lots more on 2019 races here. My team mate Lucy Crookston persuaded me to enter the National Championships, it was close to home so I... Continue Reading →
When Lucy first asked if I'd like to be part of a LFCC team for this event I said no, a 25h relay race.......all I could think of was the lack of sleep, the cold and dark! But it wasn't long before I started to have a fear of missing out so quickly changed my... Continue Reading →
Over the last 2-3 years our women's team has gone from strength to strength. The opening of Leicester Cycle Circuit catalysed this, we started off riding there on dark winter evenings when we didn't feel safe riding on the roads. We soon had a core of 4-5 riders but this has since doubled thanks to... Continue Reading →
I always need a goal, I love training but I need something to work towards, the goal that gets you out the door when you just want to relax at home, that same goal that allows you to turn yourself inside out when you just want to ride easy. In recent years my goals have... Continue Reading →
Almost 6 years to the day since my first outing representing the GB age group team in Auckland and I was off to Santa Eularia, Ibiza for my 5th GB race, this time for duathlon, rather than triathlon. I qualified for this years European championships at the 2017 championships in Soria, Spain. Both in Soria... Continue Reading →
Bertie's World 