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2015 - The Year of the Double

31/12/2015

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Without doubt the Berlin Double Marathon weekend was the pinnacle of the year. I finally achieved a sub 1:30 skate marathon time as well as accomplishing my first ever run marathon. The training was tough both physically and mentally. Along the way I also completed a bunch of other new races, including a number of other double event weekends and even had time to design a medal for one of the events. I lost a GoPro but got this massive medal holder. (I still would have preferred my camera). This has been an action packed year that has ended with me enrolling in yoga. Whilst I've dabbled with yoga with friends before, I'm now enjoying actual classes and the contrast it gives to my usual sporting activies.

I've already signed up for a few obstacle events next year. For me it was disappointing to see that some events, namely Nuclear and Nuts Challenge have increased their "early bird," prices by £30 on top of what it was this time last year! (I'll be skipping them this year). There are quite a few other events to keep me busy besides anyway. 

Overall 2016 will be a little low key than this year, but the absence of marathon training should mean I can focus my energy on other things!

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2015 events that gave finishing mementos: The Nuts Challenge (2 laps) ; Dirty Dozen (London South); Electric Run (London); Urban Ninja (Tooting Bec); Tower of London Run (10k); Spartan Race (Allianz Park); Nuclear Rush (6k); Tough Mudder (Midlands); London River Rat Race; Dublin Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon; London Inline (half) Marathon; Run to the Beat (Wembley); Berlin Inline Marathon; Berlin Run Marathon.
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BGT Slalomers

29/12/2015

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Today I've been helping out some of my more experienced slalom friends shoot a video to pitch for a well known television program. Just a sneaky peek here at what these guys can do!

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Santa Skate 2015

12/12/2015

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The annual London Santa Skate took place today. It was the usual good clean fun brought together through the LFNS and London Skate.

Our inflatable reindeer herd came out for the second year. A few upgrades were made in the way of lights.

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A big thanks to WoofSnap for letting me use his excellent photographs. 
Click here to see the rest of the Santa Skate album. 

You can see his other works on WoofSnap.com, Flickr and Facebook.
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