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Altitude training in Kathmandu

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Michael Taggart

Anyone who’s been handcuffed to their seat by an air marshal before being deposited at the nearest airport and forced to stand naked on one leg in their own blood in a stifling jail a cell for three days knows … Continue reading →

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Triathlon training (day 15): RNIB shows me some love

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Michael Taggart

When you commit to doing something you weren’t built for, it can be enriching. In fact, I would go so far as to say it can nourish the soul. This morning, as you can see from my tweet, was one … Continue reading →

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Triathlon training (days 6&7): Bunny costumes

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Michael Taggart

Did six miles at lunchtime today, three of them in Regent’s Park, and wondered whether it would be uncomfortable doing a triathlon in a bunny costume (we’ve been discussing Easter-themed marketing at work). Last night, I hit St Ann’s Well … Continue reading →

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Triathlon training (day 5): homicidal bus drivers, fine dining and The Wolfman

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Michael Taggart

It’s day five and my training schedule has taken me deep into the concrete jungle. That’s right, I’ve been elbowing my way through the dense soup of buskers, chuggers, beggers, preachers, pushers, hawkers, walkers, bikers, and bingers that congeals on … Continue reading →

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Triathlon training (day 4): Star jumps and starry skies

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Michael Taggart

If you’ve exercised in the evening you’ll know that kick you get from beating the bulge and generally #winning after a tiring day. But for me, the real benefit is that slide into a different mental gear as the rhythms … Continue reading →

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Triathlon training: day one and an early threat

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Michael Taggart

Okay, so I realise how tedious training blogs usually are. But would you bear with me on a daily basis for the next six months while I indulge myself? I’m doing a triathlon in September for the Royal National Institute … Continue reading →

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