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Epic France – Day 2

Swim: 1.5km Bike: 57km / 1,500m Run: 30k Hours: 6h10 Embruman race report here Last night I managed 3 hours sleep which was almost certainly due to the piriton I’m still taking for my bee sting. Then I slept in … Continue reading

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Epic France – Day 1

Swim: 1.3km Bike: 130km / 2,400m Run: 6k Hours: 5h36 Think I’ll have to remember this day as the day of faff ! Many may have taken my mood for most of the afternoon to be due to my two … Continue reading

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Epic France – Prologue

It was a long journey yesterday from Taunton to Lyon. Left home at 10:15am and got to the hotel about midnight. The whole time my hand and arm were swelling more and more. The woman at the checkin desk at … Continue reading

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Going Stag On Epic Camp

Epic France starts this coming weekend and for the first time I’m heading there without Jo. Till now I’ve had it easy – I’ve always known my room mate and in many cases being the only couple we’ve got the … Continue reading

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Life After Epic

It’s over and I’m back to ‘normal’ life. Well normal as my life is currently. As Jo says it’s funny having little to do when you’re not in your own home as you really do have little to do. I’ve … Continue reading

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Epic Camp NZ10 – Day 15 – DONE!

We made it ! What a fantastic trip. Awesome experience. It was great to all roll in to the finish together and every shaking hands, hugging, congratulating each other. We cracked open champagne and all had a tipple. Not a … Continue reading

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Epic Camp NZ10 – Day 14

We’re  nearly there. Today’s picture is of Clas and I at the regroup after the KOM (mum – this means King Of The Mountains ;o)). It’s been a bit of a highlight getting to know Clas. We seemed to hit … Continue reading

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Epic Camp NZ10 – Day 13

Todays picture is of the food that awaits our finish on each day of Epic Camp. Today was particularly nice with lots of Christmas Cake on offer. Quite a leisurely start today meeting Tara and Petro for a 10k run … Continue reading

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Epic Camp NZ10 – Day 12

We started today with a fantastic run round Godley Head in Christchurch. It was a beautiful run in lovely weather. Over the hills to the coast and back along the coast. 18.5km so clearly tacked on 1.5km to 20km. Great … Continue reading

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Epic Camp NZ10 – Day 11

Gordo reckons he saw signs of me feeling tired. He seemed quite pleased. When I cursed at my gears he had further evidence though he reckons I didn’t swear …. I’m sure I did. Anyway … I think I am … Continue reading

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