Tag: Christmas

11 December 2018

Christchurch Christmas Pudding Race

Stuart thought it might be fun for us to take part in the Christchurch Christmas Pudding 10k. Friends have run it in previous years and really enjoyed it. We knew that it would sell out, so we entered quite early. My original plan had been for it to be a comeback race where I was aiming to get as close...

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22 December 2015

So much SOAS kit!

I’m so excited that Christmas is almost here – I’ve only got one day left at work before my holiday begins 😀 Christmas at home It’s going to be an unusual Christmas for me this year. It’s my first one in my new home and my mum is on the other side of the world holidaying with my brother and...

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16 December 2015

Maintaining your balance in December

Hey there! I hope that December isn’t proving to be too hectic for you. I’m currently battling the office treats that appear at this time of year and trying to balance my workload, festive parties and training. I don’t have rollers, but even on a turbo trainer, I don’t think I could match Sir Chris Hoy’s multi-tasking skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcW79TvllY?rel=0 If...

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22 December 2014

7 Christmas stocking fillers for cyclists (or runners, or swimmers, or triathletes)

OK, so I’ve been a little slow off the mark with this, but that matches my life… I’ve not quite finished my Christmas shopping yet either (and my wonderful OH’s birthday is on Christmas Eve, so there’s extra pressure here!) Here are seven different Christmas gift ideas for the athlete in your life. A tube of nuun (£6.00 from nuun.co.uk)...

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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.