Events

I’m going to take part in the Diabetes UK bike ride on 29th September: a 50 mile ride in the Peak District, and was recently mentioned in one of their press releases. [Post script: unfortunately the event was cancelled. Turned up, no one there. Checked the website and it said ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances … … Read more

I did it! The Outlaw Triathlon, Nottingham, 7th July: a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, then a 26.2 mile run. An Ironman-distance event. This is my report on the Outlaw Ironman Triathlon and diabetes. It was oppressively hot at 32 degrees which ultimately affected my performance. My swim was so-so, my bike I was … Read more

Having completed the Wild Boar Half Ironman, been on a DAFNE course and had time to reflect on the event (oops, almost wrote ‘race’ then, LOL) I’ve come to the conclusion that I probably developed ketones during it as my sugar levels were too high, I felt sick for much of it, got stomach pain during … Read more

I Swam. I Biked. I-Ron I did it: 5 hours 57 mins. Quite happy with that for a 1.9km swim, 84km bike and 21km run. My first half-Ironman triathlon 🙂 This article is about my half ironman triathlon and diabetes, the Wild Boar, the race, the troubles I faced and the whole experience. I reckon … Read more

I did the Holymoorside 10k today. This was my second outing, my first being in 2010. I seem to recall my time then was 52 mins (only last year’s results are still up on their website so I can’t verify). This time it was … you’ll just have to read on! ‘Moorside is a lovely rural, … Read more

Weather had been awful for days. Officially much of the UK is in a drought – but it’s been the wettest drought we’ve known for years! Nonetheless, weather was dry but windy. Was quite nervous to start with as I’d not done an endurance event for several years. (Ok, I did the Matlock Triathlon, sprint distance, … Read more