parkrun de Montsouris

September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ 1 Comment

I was "accidentally" passing through Paris this weekend, on the way back from my uncle's house (a mere 480km away), so grasped the opportunity to take part in the second Paris parkrun, Montsouris. Parc Montsouris is an urban, landscaped park in the south of the city; the name (kind of) translates as Mouse Mountain which … Continue reading parkrun de Montsouris

Trianoia (Part 2)

September 2, 2019September 3, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ Leave a comment

It's official: I am all booked up for the Isle of Dogs Open Water Sprint Triathlon on 22nd September, and with that in mind, I need to update my list of worries as follows: Cycling Delete fear re: U-turns and replace with creeping resentment of the hours spent practicing said pointless manoeuvre all for sodding … Continue reading Trianoia (Part 2)

Weekend in Belfast

August 28, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ Leave a comment

I've found it hard to get back into the swing of training after the cancelled triathlon. I had the rest of this month earmarked for relaxation and self congratulation but now I find myself with another six weeks of triathlon training with no spare time, no budget for open water swimming and an increasingly fraying … Continue reading Weekend in Belfast

South Coast Non Triathlon

August 14, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ Leave a comment

Despite the disappointing news that the swim section of the South Coast Triathlon was almost certainly going to be cancelled, Rob and I set off as planned for Seaford on Friday morning. The weather was calm and clear and despite the weather forecasts to the contrary I clung valiantly to the hope that there would … Continue reading South Coast Non Triathlon

Southwark/Osterley/Shorne Woods parkruns

August 9, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ Leave a comment

All the triathlon prep and stress has meant I've got a bit behind with my parkrun write ups so I am just going to write a quick paragraph on each of the above. I will probably have to revisit them all and give them a proper review when I have time! Southwark This parkrun would … Continue reading Southwark/Osterley/Shorne Woods parkruns

Triathlon becomes Duathlon

August 8, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ 2 Comments

I have a lot to learn about triathlons. One of those things is that the level of Weather needed to cancel a triathlon is a lot lower than that needed to cancel a run, presumably because however weathery the weather gets runners are generally not in danger of drowning, and while race organisers don't care … Continue reading Triathlon becomes Duathlon

Contraption Calamities

August 6, 2019 ~ Suzi ~ Leave a comment

I think the Contraption is trying to tell me something. It all started because I started getting complacent. Spurred on by trivial achievements easily accomplished by the average primary school pupil, such as Mounting With An Audience and Getting Over A Bridge Without Falling In The Water, I started to think I was Victoria bloody … Continue reading Contraption Calamities