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Long-form thoughts on marathon training, cycling, gear I've actually used, and life as a full-time working mum trying to squeeze six World Marathon Majors around a feral toddler and a 9-to-5. Some of it's useful. Some of it's just me thinking out loud.

Might help. Will definitely ramble.

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13 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Run A Marathon
13 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Run A Marathon

A semi-serious list of every ridiculous, undignified thing marathon training does to you, from an ordinary Mum still chasing all World Marathon Majors.

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Why I Can't Quit Cycling (Even After a Decade in the Bike Industry)
Why I Can't Quit Cycling (Even After a Decade in the Bike Industry)

A decade in the bike industry, a love-hate relationship with mountain biking, and how Zwift pulled me back in after having a baby.

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Running is Horrible. Here’s Why I Love it.
Running is Horrible. Here’s Why I Love it.

I hated running until postpartum life pushed me into it. Now I'm chasing World Marathon Majors.

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