The 10th edition of the Triathlon show took place between the 2-4th March at Sandown park racecourse and Tri Team Dawson put in an appearance for the second year running! Last year was about trying to meet as many people…
James Brown
A big ‘well done’ to my old friend James Brown for winning a silver medal at the Paracycling World Championships last week in L.A. James is a 48 year old Irish rider, who like myself has a visual impairment and races…
Coaching Update
I’m please to announce that I will now be working with Simon Brierley of Paradise Triathlon Training. Simon is a level 2 Tri coach and is currently working towards his level 3 qualification. He will be helping with some technical aspects…
Rio Tinto Innovation Project @ Imperial College
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…
220 Triathlon Magazine Article
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…
Matrix Pyro TT Frameset
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 Dad!
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…
Happy Feet
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…
Busy, Busy, Busy…
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…
Christmas
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.…