Yesterday I took a trip to London to join a group of design and engineering students at Imperial College. This was day two of my work there having also attended on Tuesday last week. So why was I there? Rio Tinto…
As some of you will now be aware, this month’s 220 Triathlon magazine includes a 5 page article about Tri Team Dawson! I thought you might like to know a little more about how something like this is put together, at…
Today I was the happy recipient of what can only be described as a stunning frameset: the new Matrixix Pyro TT. This is an all-out time trial/triathlon frameset as you can see. It’s all carbon and first impressions out of…
Well done to my dad who has just received a lifetime award from Gateshead Harriers Athletics Club where he has been coaching for many years. He has organised a ladies middle distance group at the club ever since I can remember so…
I have happy feet, but not in the Penguin sense (hopefully!). Perhaps I ought to explain… I have mentioned the Foot Function Centre a few times recently, who have supplied me with some custom made orthotic insoles. The insoles are great and seem…
Last weekend was yet another very busy but productive few day… This started with a trip to the foot function centre on Friday for a review of my orthotic insoles with Paul the Podiatrist. Initially this involved a catch-up/feedback session followed by a…
Hopefully everyone had a good Christmas! We have spent it with Jill’s parents, who I like to call the outlaws! We will travelling to Newcastle for part two of Xmas and New Year to see my family later this week.…
As you might expect, I had hoped to be part of the 2012 Paralympic Games. This wasn’t to be as far as cycling was concerned and triathlon didn’t get included in next year’s programme which was a great shame as this is…
Well, seems like Luke and myself were right to be cautious last Saturday when we went out for a spin on the Matrix tandem in freezing conditions. Unfortunately several of my former club mates from CC Breckland came to grief on…
I don’t know how many people are aware of this; the British Olympic Association (BOA) has a rule stating that anyone convicted of taking performance enhancing drugs is not eligible for Olympic selection. A few weeks ago this rule was challenged at the Court…