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Wahoo Fitness Review: Innovation, Quality & Service

by Olivier Salmon | 18 April 2025 | Gear, Reviews | 0 Comments

Discover how Wahoo Fitness stands out with indoor trainers, bike computers, and top-tier customer support—plus what could still improve in 2025.

Paris-Roubaix: History, Heroes, and Hell of the North Glory

by Olivier Salmon | 13 April 2025 | Pro Races, Reflection | 0 Comments

Explore the brutal beauty of Paris-Roubaix—from legendary moments to modern tech and rare Tour de France winners who conquered the Hell of the North.

Dorney Lake Duathlon 2025: A Mistake-Filled Age Group Win

by Olivier Salmon | 10 April 2025 | Events, Reviews | 0 Comments

Last-minute entry, new gear mistakes, a wrong turn—and still an age group win. A brutally honest race report from the Dorney Lake Duathlon 2025.

Triathlon race checklist

Sep 10, 2024 | Race Day, Resources

When preparing for a triathlon, getting caught up in the excitement (and nerves!) is easy. To keep myself calm and organized, I always go through every step in my head—from registration to the finish line—to ensure I don’t forget anything. Here’s a checklist to help...

UTMB: A New Goal for a French Triathlete-Turned-Trail Runner

Sep 10, 2024 | Bucket List, Reflection

As someone who's dabbled in endurance sports—having completed the London marathon, an unofficial ultra, four Ironman marathons, and countless triathlons and duathlons—I no longer consider myself a novice runner. But when it comes to trail running, I'm very much a...

BTS Club Champs 2024

Sep 4, 2024 | Events, Reviews

01.09.2024 Swim Cycle Run 800m 20k 5k IntroSunday was our club champs. With my struggle with swimming, I knew the top spot wouldn’t be possible. I set my three goals to :1- top 3 finish (usually a lousy goal as you never know who will turn up).2- cycle at 95% of FTP3-...

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Through the Lens of a Triathlete: When One Image Tells the Whole Story

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Amateur triathlete | From sprint to IronMan. Training insights, gear reviews & race recaps
Let’s get faster together

In short. I have a family. I have a job. I train.

We got hit by a car. Now it has a broken wheel, a

In times like these, you appreciate free apps. MyW

One fractured clavicle. One (maybe) broken wrist. $One fractured clavicle. One (maybe) broken wrist. One determined triathlete. Zero shame. Showers hit differently when both limbs are on the bench. In short, I had a shower. #triathlonlife #castlife #brokenbutnotbeaten #showerchallenge #onehandedlife #arminacast #recoverymode #athleteinjury #injuredtriathlete #wagamamaheals #upbeatjuice #limboprotection #injurystory #ironmanmindset #brefstyle #inshort #resilience$

April started on fire. IronMan prep. Dorney Duathl

In short, my wife is giving me hints. And it’s n

Three weeks since my hit and run and recovery has

Anyway. I ran the London Marathon. Aimed sub 3. Cr

Back in 2010, I quit volleyball because it was too

How many triathlons can you do in a weekend? …

I’m a triathlete. We talk about watts, FTP, hear $I’m a triathlete. We talk about watts, FTP, heart rate zones. We don’t talk about injuries. One of my club mates got hit. By a cyclist. He was running. Ended up in a pool of blood. Broken shoulder. Stitches in the head. I wished him a speedy recovery. A few weeks later… It was my turn. Got hit by a car. No blood. Broken clavicle. Maybe the wrist too. He can’t use his right hand. I’m competitive. I did better. I can’t use my right and left hand. Today, we met for lunch. Two athletes. Four arms. Zero functioning ones. Matching slings. Matching pain. We laughed. A lot. We took this photo. In short, I had lunch with a friend. #triathletelife #injuredtriathlete #triathlontraining #cyclingaccident #runnerlife #comebackstronger #claviclefracture #ironmantraining #athletementality #triathleteproblems #lunchwithafriend #recoverymode #nevernottraining #triathloncommunity #comebackseason #matchingslings #triathlonbanter$

In short. I watched Billy Monger do Kona. Billy M

Looking back at what could be my only race of the $Looking back at what could be my only race of the 2025 season. Two solid runs. A taste on the new bike. And a first place in age group. … How do you kill time when injured and unable to train? … #plantbasedtriathlete #fracturedclavicle #injury #duathlon #scottplasma$

In short. I made an action figure with AI. I saw o

Sunday, recovery ride. A roundabout. A car. A cras $Sunday, recovery ride. A roundabout. A car. A crash. The driver stopped. Got out. Then left… Said they needed to move the car. Never came back. A lovely couple helped me and my bike. He was a butcher. I’m vegan. Life’s got jokes. Hospital. X-ray. Result: broken shoulder. 4 to 6 weeks off. Not ideal. In short, we got hit by a car. #triathlonlife #trekmadone #cyclingaccident #hitandrun #recoveryridegonewrong #shoulderfracture #veganathlete #thankyoustrangers #comebackstronger #athletelife #fromhero2zero #recoverymode #triathleteinjury #crash$

In short. Saturday, I took out the new TT bike. We $In short. Saturday, I took out the new TT bike. Well… I rode it once the day before. Standard duathlon at Dorney Lake. Run: solid. Bike: a bit meh. Result: 1st in my age group. I was happy. Sunday, recovery ride. A roundabout. A car. A crash. The driver stopped. Got out. Then left… Said they needed to move the car. Never came back. A lovely couple helped me and my bike. He was a butcher. I’m vegan. Life’s got jokes. Hospital. X-ray. Result: broken shoulder. 4 to 6 weeks off. Not ideal. In short, my weekend went from high to low. #duathlon #triathlonlife #raceweekend #ttbike #firstplace #weekendhighs #cyclingaccident #hitandrun #recoveryridegonewrong #shoulderfracture #veganathlete #thankyoustrangers #comebackstronger #athletelife #fromhero2zero #brefstyle #recoverymode #triathleteinjury #medalmonday$

Typical me. Bought a superbike last year… and di

Reading Half Marathon Recap … I queued forever f

She’s got the looks, the speed, and the attitude

This morning, I went for a run. 🏃‍♂️ Not

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