Category: Racing

  • Reindeer Run data

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    The first lap is slightly longer than the second, and I ran the second stronger than I thought. My watch measured about 300m short, which is normal. The faster I run, the more likely it is to underestimate my distance covered (and therefore speed also). Note how my heart rate was above 90% of maximum…

  • Reindeer Run 10km

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    Reindeer Run 10km Finish Line, originally uploaded by samwebster. I ran the RNLI’s Reindeer Run 10k at Margam Park today. It was a beautiful morning; sunny but icy. Look at that time! I finished 6th with a new PB. I don’t think my second lap was as strong as I wanted it to be, but…

  • Pacetat

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    I stumbled on this at Runners World and love it. Its a temporary tattoo with your km or mile timings for the pace at which you want to run your next marathon (or other distance). Stick it on for the race and check your timing at the markers. An MDot on your right forearm and…

  • EPST photos

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    I spent yesterday morning taking photos for the Emily Prosser Sprint Triathlon. It was a bit of a struggle with grey skies, showers and poor light, but I seem to have got some good snaps. Half have gone up on cardifftri.net and the rest should go up tonight if my internet connection stops mucking about.

  • EPST 2007

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    Today Cardiff Tri held the second Emily Prosser Sprint Triathlon. I took some snaps for the website during the race. I guess these were my favourite, mostly because they’re a little bit different from all the others (I took around 600-700 photos). Click for larger versions.

  • Try-a-Tri 2007

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    OK, so I wasn’t really lazing around on the sofa on Sunday. I was up at 5.30am to get to Cardiff and take photos for the Cardiff Triathletes’ novice Try-a-Tri triathlon. I took almost 600 snaps, thanks to a new SanDisk II Ultra 4GB memory card. Most of those photos have gone up on the…

  • Christmas Pudding 10K

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    Yesterday I ran in the Christmas Pudding 10k “Challenge” (as the Brackla Harriers like to call it). As you can see, it was a proper cross-country 10km race with far too much sand (the race is infamous for its start up the largest sand dune in Europe). In lieu of a race report I’ve included…

  • Swansea Bay 10K

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    Nick and Vicky ran in the Swansea 10km run today, on probably the fastest course in the UK. Nick certainly looks like he’s going for a personal best.

  • Favourite Cosmeston Photo

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    Photo of the day IMO. Click for larger image. Other photos from the day here.

  • Cosmeston Triathlon

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    I’ve just got home from Cosmeston Lakes after a long day (out of bed 6am) helping in the triathlon. I do a bunch of tasks, the main one of which is “official photographer”. I see the same faces every year and they seem to recognise me, looking out for me at these races and giving…