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Epic France – Day 7

Swim: 2.4km Bike: 171km / 3,000m Run: 8k Hours: 8h10 The day started early with a swim in the lake. My roommate Paul had got up even earlier to get his run done with hindsight this was a very wise … Continue reading

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Epic France – Day 6

Swim: 1km Bike: 39km / 1,220m Run: 29k Hours: 4h45 I don’t think today was ever described as an easy day. I believe the correct phrase was “Special Events” day. The idea is to get done by lunch so people … Continue reading

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Epic France – Day 5

Swim: 1.8km Bike: 184km / 2,660m Run: 4.5k Hours: 7h50 The day started with a tourist run through Briacon Old Town – very scenic and very up and down. No pace whatsoever and no complaints. A very relaxed breakfast before … Continue reading

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Epic France – Day 4

Swim: 3km Bike: 162km / 3,400m Run: 10.3k Hours: 8h10 Still not had a proper nights sleep. Last night I kept waking up when the sheet hit the side of my knee. Did mean I was awake before my alarm. … Continue reading

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Epic France – Day 3

Swim: 6km Bike: 161km / 3,200m Run: 8.7k Hours: 8h36 Another very fitfull nights sleep. This time due to a very upset tummy. To put it bluntly I was peeing out my arse. Hopefully tonight I get a proper nights … Continue reading

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Embruman 2011

Time: tbc Pretty relaxed approach to this race as it was part of Epic Camp. It meant we’d done a big days riding the day before and had registered late and not gone to the briefing. I found myself unable … Continue reading

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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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