Tag Archives: Coast to Coast

Cycling or running?

Posted on 27 September, 2014 by doug

“Is cycling 150 miles harder than running a marathon?” This was the question posed to me by a couple of people recently.  It intrigued me how this same question, using almost words was put to me within the space of … Continue reading →

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Young cyclists and endurance events – is it right?

Posted on 26 July, 2014 by doug

A question recently cropped up about young people, including teenagers, as to whether they should be undertaking long endurance events?  This question is connected to the recent Coast to Coast in a Day sportive I did with some friends. To … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast in a Day training

Posted on 14 July, 2014 by doug

“It is not too soon to start a Coast to Coast in a Day training schedule” I said to one of my friends who is extremely curious about doing the 2015 event.  He’s not ready to actually say it but … Continue reading →

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Retrospective Coast to Coast thoughts

Posted on 7 July, 2014 by doug

Here’s a few things running through my mind right now: My friend Paul gave me a little reward for completing the C2C, as you can see above.  He was planning to enter the event but alas there was the need … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast Results

Posted on 6 July, 2014 by doug

Thought it would be worth publishing a few stats from the 2014 Coast to Coast in a Day.  This is partly so I remember myself where I came and hopefully it might be helpful to other cyclists considering this event … Continue reading →

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Reflections on being a Coast to Coast wife

Posted on 5 July, 2014 by doug

These epic Coast to Coast bike rides are all very well but we mustn’t forget there’s often a wife or husband or partner, support crew, family and friends all involved as well.  Here are some reflections from our friend Sarah … Continue reading →

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My Coast to Coast in a Day!

Posted on 3 July, 2014 by doug

It was back in October 2013 when I quickly grabbed a place on the Coast to Coast in a Day along with some of my local friends.  Since then each one of us has clocked up thousands of miles in … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast group ride

Posted on 24 June, 2014 by doug

“Let’s break some speed limits” I can tell you Jeremy’s motivational words about breaking speed limits came after about 20 miles.  Yes, 20 miles and this was not brilliant timing, I thought.  It came when I was flagging on the … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast pacing

Posted on 14 June, 2014 by doug

I sent to tweet out about this aid to Coast to Coast pacing which caused a bit of discussion so for the benefit of my cycling pals (and other readers) here’s a little more detail. Thanks first of all go … Continue reading →

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A long training ride

Posted on 11 June, 2014 by doug

Last week I had a fantastic long training ride, counting as a Great Ride and all the way from Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire to Weston-Super-Mare in North Somerset. Ride in Numbers: Distance: 137 miles Moving time: 9 hours, 02 minutes … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast getting close!

Posted on 24 May, 2014 by doug

Incredible, scary, daunting and exciting to think the Coast to Coast in a Day is getting so close.  Here’s an update of where I’m at and I’m doing this as a kind of selfie pep-talk, helping to work out what … Continue reading →

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Chiltern 100 aka Jeremy’s magical mystery tour

Posted on 15 May, 2014 by doug

Yesterday’s ride was mapped out by my friend Jeremy who kindly leant me his Garmin to play with.  It was based on the Chiltern 100 route but had a few adaptations, making it 113 miles. One word that sums it … Continue reading →

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Cycling 100 miles

Posted on 5 May, 2014 by doug

I had completely forgotten how great the feeling is when you finally get home after cycling 100 miles.  In recent years I’ve had a few decently long rides but it must be DECADES since I last clocked over 100 miles … Continue reading →

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Jonah the man on the run and C2C chit chat

Posted on 27 April, 2014 by doug

Stirring start with “How Great Thou Art” at church followed by a sermon all about Jonah, described as the man on the run.  And that, he certainly was.  This in turn was followed by catching up with a few of … Continue reading →

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