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21 February 2014

Rikki Rants: “Why can’t everything be better?”

My next guest is the brilliant Rikki from Rikki Rants. • Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m originally from Essex, but moved to Southampton for University and never left! I am currently studying a PhD part-time, while working as a Teaching Fellow. I study and teach computer science, so am a bit of a geek. (Rikki...

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14 February 2014

Running – one step at a time: “If you want something doing, do…”

Today’s guest blogger is James from ‘Running – one step at a time‘. I’ve known James for several years now. I met him through parkrun and have witnessed the impact that he has had on my local running community. He loves a new challenge and never seems to sleep! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m almost...

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1 January 2014

2014 goal-setting

It’s the start of a new year, so it’s an apposite time to review my progress and do some goal-setting for 2014. I’m hoping that 2014 will be the year that I achieve some elusive PBs, with a 5k PB being at the top of my wish list. Here’s how I did in 2013: 5k: 25:14 (PB: 25:08) 5 mile:...

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Hi, I'm Tamsyn!

Triathlete | Blogger | Running Coach & Fitness Instructor

As an overweight couch potato, I decided to turn my life around. I lost over 33lbs/15kg and now love keeping fit and healthy. In February 2013, I set myself a challenge to complete an iron-distance triathlon (2.4 mile/3.8k swim; 112 mile/180k bike; 26.2 mile/42.2k run).

Since starting my triathlon journey, I’ve:

learnt to swim and completed a 17.5km sea swim

bought my first road bike and cycled across Japan

run six marathons.

had a baby.

I’ve not completed an Ironman yet… but I’m getting there.