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NeilTryAthlete

  1. Well Leeds HM was 13+ miles of merry hell. Still recovering, and back to 5K time trials and parkrun tomorrow. Can't wait! 8:16 AM May 18th via web
  2. Aching after another 20K run y'day. Just one half-marathon dry-run to go this week, and then on to taper. Must do some hill training too. 4:35 AM Apr 23rd via web
  3. Very pleased to have completed my first 20K training run in just over 2 hours this aft. Well on track for my upcoming half marathon. :) 1:33 PM Apr 1st via web
  4. Just signed up for the local Sports Relief 6 Miler. Unscheduled, so hope my legs will survive! my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/neiltr… 9:52 AM Mar 19th via web
  5. Very happy to get a new PB this morning at the Run For Pounds Huddersfield 10K. Hope everyone else had a great run! 5:17 AM Mar 18th via web
  6. Pleased to have got through the Huddersfield 10K unscathed on Sunday. That's one tough race! 3:01 AM Feb 28th via web
  7. Thrilled! Finished my first 10K+ training run today, since getting injured last June. It's been a long, hard road back. Feeling satisfied! 9:53 AM Feb 16th via web
  8. Up to 6K today on my LSR, incl. first @parkrun since last August. Finally feeling on the mend, even tho' I had to hold back this morning. 6:43 AM Feb 4th via web
  9. Next rehab run is 3K. My calf injury normally flares up above 2K, so it's fingers crossed for 3K and onwards to my first 5K of 2012. 7:46 AM Jan 20th via web
  10. My take on the lack of females in the SPOTY shortlist this year, and a list of my own: triathonline.com/blog/where-did… 5:10 AM Dec 1st, 2011 via web
  11. Happy days! I can start running again today, and I just got my new Saucony Kinvaras, and they're so light they almost floated away. 3:22 AM Nov 18th, 2011 via web
  12. Legs beginning to feel awesome after 3 physio sessions. Should be able to start running again by end of next week. I cannot wait! 4:20 AM Nov 10th, 2011 via web
  13. 1st sesh with physio went well. Turned out to be a popliteus strain, and now I'm banned from running while we get it fixed. :( 6:46 AM Oct 26th, 2011 via web
  14. Just read Danny Abshire's (@sirisaac) book Natural Running. Looks like my injuries stem from propelling too hard! Physio 2moro to get fixed. 2:52 AM Oct 25th, 2011 via web
  15. Mark Cavendish joining Team Sky next season...it's official. Read more: teamsky.com/article/0,2729… 8:41 AM Oct 11th, 2011 via web
  16. Awesome job by TeamGB and @MarkCavendish, in a HUGE day for British cycling at World Championships. Historic effort and well deserved win. 9:03 AM Sep 25th, 2011 via web
  • Name Neil TryAthlete
  • Location Up North, UK
  • Web http://triathonli...
  • Bio More TryAthlete than Triathlete! A runner first, cyclist second, and general avoider of swimming if at all possible.
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