Category: Blog
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Sussex Schools XC Title, CX Nationals and What’s Next in my Race Calendar
On this blog’s topic I will look at a short recap of Sussex Schools XC Champs on Tuesday, before looking at the National Cyclocross Champs two days prior plus what upcoming races I have planned over the next couple months, including some championship races. Sussex Schools XC Champs In my…
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2024 Recap: A Collection of the Top Moments
2024 was arguably my most successful year yet obtaining both World and British titles, racing triathlon and cross country internationally and competing in new disciplines. January Synonymous with county xc running champs, in January I finished 2nd at the Sussex XC Champs and won the Sussex Schools XC, qualifying for…
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REVIEW: Inov8 Stormshell V2 Jacket
Buying Options: Inov8 – £160 Pete Bland Sports – £120 Runners Need – £160 Centurion Running – £150/£160 Introduction The Inov8 V2 Stormshell Jacket is my second jacket from Inov8. With this having a greater waterproof protection it acts as an upgrade in waterproof quality from the Inov8 Raceshell 1/2…
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2/2 Wins for County XC League and Cx Training
Saturday’s racing saw me at round 3 of the Sussex XC league, at Ardingly. Opting for spikes this time over the undulating 5km course, I stayed running comfortably for just over the first km, before attacking up the first climb and gaining a 15/20s lead within just a few minutes.…
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2024 Highlights: 10 of the Best Images from this Year
Thankyou to everyone who’s contributed to making my season and successes possible. 😉 Image credit to each respective photographer: ac_phots/XTERRA/Carel du Plessis/other photographers
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Xc Racing is BACK!
On Saturday, I kicked off the autumn season with round 1 of the Sussex Cross country League at Goodwood racecourse. Two laps over just under 5k with a 1k lap followed by a 4k lap, was how the race was set. The course was overall pretty undulating but had a…
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A Brief Recap as my ’24 Triathlon Season Closes
2024 has been nothing short of exciting for me so far, with a strong progression through the season, racing my first international as well as becoming a National and World Champion… This year I’ve been racing in the British Triathlon Super Series for my 2nd year, in what was my…
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XTERRA WORLD CHAMPION!
A week ago I was racing my first international triathlon, on the biggest stage yet, at the XTERRA Youth World Championships in the Italian Dolomites. Sunday marked XTERRA’s first ever Youth World Champs, in an effort to promote and provide opportunities for youth racing and involvement into XTERRA’s off-road triathlon.…
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Racing at the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
I have been given a place to race at the XTERRA Youth World Championships in Molveno, Italy, this September. This is the first year the XTERRA Youth World Championships are being held and I have been given a wildcard spot alongside my brother Oliver, as we have achieved strong results…
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3000m PB! : Back on Track
After my last (and first) 3000m a couple years ago I was back racing on the track, at Brighton Track Night, for probably my annual track race😆 Anyway I prefer the longer distance so with a PB from a while back of 9.25 I was looking to go much better…