Yearly archives: 2023


The Northumbrian Half IM – Sunday 2nd July 2023

If I remember right, I got sucked into this event because a friend (Jill Muirden) wanted to take on a half IM before she reached 50. I agreed I’d do it with her – this was back in 2021. Jill, however, had injuries that completely hampered her running programme – […]


Southport Sprint (Worlds Qualifier)

After a disappointing 2022 Team GB qualification due to getting Covid at the wrong time I had decided to really focus and train properly for 2023.  My experience in Munich at the Europeans which are now draft legal meant I had to significantly improve my swimming to be competitive and […]