Category: Sports
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Third Sister
A dry week means some spring cragging outdoors by the sea. Let’s go somewhere new and try a couple of sport climbs that are supposed to be some of the best on the Gower.
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Half term hijinks
I’m actually taking some time off work. For a few days. Kind of. And the sun is out on the Gower! Let’s go!
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Do you get cold when surfing on snowy days?
The weather’s not great but for some reason I though getting into the sea when the Gower was freezing might be an interesting idea. The sea is warmer than the air right now after all. Right?
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First time surfing ever
The mid-life crisis has kicked in and we’re going to attempt to surf. It’s what you do if you live by the Gower – everyone around here surfs! Learning to surf, in Wales, in January. Nuts, surely?
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100km run Cotswold Way Challenge
We had a crack at the Cotswold Way Challenge! Can I run 100km?
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Kim’s fingers
Family rock climbing but Kim’s been knackering her fingers and Annabel’s struggling with her head for heights.
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Sam’s First Rule of Training
More ultra marathon training. I’ve trained for various sporting things for decades and performed fairly well. I’ve learnt a lot, but there’s one rule I start with every day. Wow, I didn’t mean for that to sound like clickbait. The rule is essentially, turn up, and if you feel like crap then go home. But…