Stories of an amateur triathlete from West Wales.
Things have gone quiet on the blog and in triathlon generally since Ironman Ireland.. I always planned my season this way. I knew I had a busy July and August of hens and weddings and I wanted to enjoy myself without having to force out training for any events. So I suppose I’ve had a... Continue Reading →
The week leading up to the race mainly involved refreshing the Met Office app, BBC weather and the Irish Met Office website on a continuous loop. Unfortunately every time I hit refresh the weather forecast seemed to worsen! David and I were both racing and Helen and Roger (David's parents) came with us to support.... Continue Reading →
I wouldn't normally enter a sprint event anymore. I enjoy "plodding" much more than running quickly. I also tend to get injured when I try to run quickly, which for me is anything sub 7.30min/mile. I had entered another of the Healthy Life Activities' events last year, Sospan Sizzler, which was unfortunately cancelled due to... Continue Reading →
Ironman Wales 2018 Race Report by Nia Davies. I hadn't been nervous at all in the days leading up to the race. I just felt ready. I had done the training and now wanted to get it over with. David, my boyfriend and coach, kept telling me not to have a time in mind but... Continue Reading →
Nia's Tri Adventures 