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Category Archives: Triathlon

Pushing my pace

August 15, 2016by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

I consider myself a long distance runner, though in the past few weeks, I’ve done very little suffering from that post race binge. My technique these days resorts to the […]

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Running, Triathlon

Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon 2014: Race Report

August 21, 2014by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

If I did A races, this would have been it, this was kinda the culmination of my training this year.  Post Ironman yada yada yada – insert stuff about knee […]

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Triathlon

Everything was going so well…

August 12, 2014by Glenn Tait 3 Comments

Knee pain! There must be a reason why I keep getting a niggle. Tho after last week’s tempo run my knee at lunch, some 6 hrs after stopping running just […]

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injury, Pilates, Running, Swim, Triathlon

Ironman-niversary

August 4, 2014by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

It’s been a year since I heard those words “You are an Ironman” which has given me time to reflect. Reflect on not only the achievement but also what my […]

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injury, ironman, Running, Swim, Triathlon
The Kelpies

Weekend training boost

June 29, 2014by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

8 weeks until Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon and I am gearing up for a more focused training strategy than the one I’ve been ‘following’ until now.  Training just seems to be […]

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Cycling, Running, Triathlon

The Slateman 2014

May 22, 2014by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

Spontaneity is fantastic. Not only does it give you a buzz, but it also means for people like me, no time to worry. Hakuna Matata was my phrase for this […]

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Cycling, Running, Swim, Triathlon

Stepping up

May 10, 2014by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

14 weeks to go and I’m steadily increasing my distance and effort in order to be ready for Aberfeldy middle distance triathlon. I’m thankful my injuries are being kept at […]

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injury, Triathlon

A weekend of pushing barriers

March 15, 2014by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

After returning from holiday I’d steadily got back into the swing of regular exercise. Starting slowly I eased myself into a run a swim and a commute by bike to […]

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Cycling, injury, ironman, Running, Swim, Triathlon

A pain in the tooth!

October 30, 2013by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

Of all things to disrupt my come back to exerciser extraordinaire (too much?) was tooth pain. Tooth pain has been plaguing me for months. It nearly derailed my ironman effort […]

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Cycling, injury, Running, Triathlon

Have I left triathlon behind?

October 23, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

The short answer is yes The long answer is no, not really. There is no denying that my favourite discipline is running. It is this that got me to be […]

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Cycling, injury, ironman, ITBS, Running, Triathlon

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