Tag: SOAS racing

9 April 2023

The final countdown

I’ve now done my last really long run ahead of London Marathon. I’m onto the final countdown to the race with just a 16km run to go. I can’t believe I’ve got this far, but I’m frustrated that I’ve not lost weight and am not as fast as I’d like to be. LRR Monday night training session After my 20...

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27 April 2019

Team SOAS 2019

I was so excited when my Team SOAS 2019 kit arrived that I organised to go out cycling with my friend Teri. This was the first year that we were given two colour choices for the kit. I chose the rose gold but had some serious kit envy when I saw the version in blues and greens. The kit looks...

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2 June 2018

My new SOAS kit and a long run

I was so excited to receive my new SOAS kit… especially as the parcel contained a handwritten note from Steph (owner and founder of SOAS Racing). I had completely forgotten about the extras that I added to my order this year. I’m so glad I got the puffa jacket, even though it’s a bit warm to wear it at the...

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19 December 2016

Back on the team…

Training with a baby isn’t easy and I’m having to rethink what is possible. I can’t train with many teams right now, but Team SOAS will always have a special place in my heart. I haven’t swum since I gave birth as I’m no longer a member of my University gym. At the moment, I’m not a swimming member of...

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6 February 2016

More exciting kit glimpses from SOAS

The SOAS Racing sewing machines seem to have been working 24/7 to create our 2016 Ambassador kit. I’ve seen so many glimpses of it on Instagram in the last couple of weeks and can’t wait for it to arrive in March. I love this hat. I wore my 2015 hat as often as I could get away with, but this...

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25 January 2016

New kit coming soon :-D

It’s so exciting that my Team SOAS Ambassador kit is currently being made. This week we got a sneak peek at the sports bras: Video of Team SOAS Ambassador kit being made I also saw a cool video of the shorts being made. The material is sublimated so that there isn’t excessive stitching. I can’t wait to wear these: If...

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10 January 2016

Illness stopped play :-(

After a great start to January, it didn’t take long for things to go downhill. On Wednesday lunchtime, my work colleague, Sarah, and I jogged down to Southampton Common where we met a friend from Tri Club, Rob. The plan was to do an intervals session, which was just as well as Rob can run a 17:XX 5k! We headed...

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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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23 October 2015

Planning for 2016 and some new kit

There are so many exciting things happening in the next two weeks that I’m going to have to work hard to find enough time for blogging. Forthcoming excitement Exciting thing number one is a new training location taking shape. There will be a sneaky glimpse next week, but you’ll have to keep following if you want more than a peek!...

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16 August 2015

What’s your favourite piece of kit and why?

What’s the one piece of kit you couldn’t live without? OK, so there are a few things that I really need as a triathlete, such as my bike (Kuota Kharma Evo), my trainers (Brooks Vapors and Pure Cadence/Flow) and my Garmin, but when it comes to clothing, I can’t tri without my SOAS tri shorts. Those of you who follow...

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