Author Archives: James Clay

Thrown In At The Shallow End

Posted on June 14, 2013 by James Clay

So after the initial excitement of agreeing to do my first triathlon with Chobani, came the reality that I cannot swim. I posted a while ago about this and declared I was going to do something about it…I didn’t. I … Continue reading →

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Wait, massage doesn’t HAVE to hurt?!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by James Clay

To me, massage has only ever meant two things. In my earlier years it was a thinly disguised excuse for touching girls. I had no formal qualifications, very little experience, but that didn’t stop me offering my magic hands to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Has No Need To Knock…

Posted on June 12, 2013 by James Clay

…my door is always open. I’ve commented before about the problems I get in to saying yes to friends who ask me to do events. It’s led to conflicting training schedules, running 10k races and 40 mile bike races in … Continue reading →

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Walking In The Shadow Of Giants

Posted on June 11, 2013 by James Clay

The 10th time I stood on Snowdon’s summit I swore I wouldn’t come back unless it was to bring my own (as yet unborn) children to the top of Wales sometime in the far future. On Saturday, as I sat … Continue reading →

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A Write Off

Posted on June 10, 2013 by James Clay

Exercising every day is surprisingly easy.  The weekend’s activities were taken care of for me, with two big mountain walks to enjoy. Today I knocked out some training right here in my front room, following a programme of squats, lunges, … Continue reading →

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