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Ironman Bolton: How I Went from Zero to Finish Line in 10 Months.
A day that showed me how neglecting one discipline in training will come back to bite you in the event.

Emmelia Potts
Jul 7, 202513 min read


Rat Race, The Wall: My First Ultra, My First DNF, and The Return
Learn from my mistakes and conquer the Wall ultra marathon first time around.

Emmelia Potts
Jun 22, 20259 min read


Red Bull 400 Slovenia: How One Ski Slope Gave Me the Most Brutal 15 Minutes of My Life
It is only 15 minutes, right? Wrong! It will feel like forever if you do not train correctly.

Emmelia Potts
Jun 15, 20255 min read


The Real Price Of An Iron Man
So you have decided you want to take on an Iron Man. You have seen the price of the entry fee is £300-450 and you think it is expensive...

Emmelia Potts
Aug 18, 20224 min read


36 tips for popping your Iron Man Cherry
A year ago I signed up for a challenge that I was unsure I would complete. A year ago I could not swim front crawl A year ago I was...

Emmelia Potts
Aug 8, 201820 min read


Reasons to Join A Triathlon Club
On embarking on this journey I figured it would be easy enough to do everything on my own without much help. A new gym workout from Paul...

Emmelia Potts
Jul 10, 20186 min read


The Leeds Castle Olympic Triathlon
So the past two triathlons had been interesting, but in the spirit of not completely destroying my confidence, I decided to leave the...

Emmelia Potts
Jul 5, 20189 min read


The Second 70.3 Triathlon In A Week...
An honest, personal reflection on the sheer madness of backing up and racing a second 70.3 triathlon in a single week, the physical toll and mental breakdown.

Emmelia Potts
Jun 29, 20189 min read


The First Triathlon: A Half Iron Man
An honest, personal look at the sheer audacity of choosing a Half Iron Man as your very first triathlon, the nerves, the logistics, and the finish line rush.

Emmelia Potts
Jun 28, 201816 min read


Isle of Aaron 2 Day Ultra Marathon Story
An honest, personal reflection on tackling a brutal 2-day ultra marathon on the Isle of Arran, battling sore legs on day two, rugged terrain, and total mental grit.

Emmelia Potts
May 16, 201820 min read


Missing the mud...Benidorm Half Marathon
An honest, funny personal reflection on running your first road half marathon, mainly the surreal reality of race day in Benidorm.

Emmelia Potts
Mar 13, 20188 min read


Duathlons: The good, the bad and the Brutal Reality of Run-Bike-Run
On paper, a duathlon sounds like the ultimate compromise for people who want to race multisport without having to deal with open water swimming. You just run, ride a bike, and run again...simple, right? Except anyone who has ever tried a run-bike-run knows that the second run is a special kind of hell where your legs feel like wet concrete. This is an honest, personal look at the good, the bad, and the sheer psychological torture of duathlons, why we keep signing up for them,

Emmelia Potts
Feb 26, 201810 min read


Beating the Cold Whilst Winter Training
n honest, personal look at the mental struggle of winter training, dark mornings, freezing temperatures, and how to drag yourself out the door.

Emmelia Potts
Feb 21, 20188 min read


The Great Wall of China, Marathon. Why do people sign up for a challenge?
An honest, personal reflection on taking on the Great Wall of China Marathon, battling endless stone steps, extreme heat, and unforgettable race-day chaos.

Emmelia Potts
Dec 18, 201720 min read


Surviving a 2-Day Multi-Sport Endurance Race: A Beginner's Stage Race Guide
Planning your first 2-day multi-sport or endurance adventure race? Read this honest recap on managing back-to-back race days, transitions, nutrition, and mental fatigue

Emmelia Potts
Nov 23, 201724 min read


Running Man V Mountain: A Beginner's Guide to Mountain Race Survival
Thinking of running the Snowdonia Man v Mountain? Read this honest race recap covering elevation, weather, kit essentials, and mental grit. Plus, training tips for mountain marathons

Emmelia Potts
Nov 23, 20178 min read


Improving Running In The Gym
At this point in time, I am still very much in obstacle course training as I have three more races before the end of the year. Therefore, running improvement exercises are a huge part of gym routines currently. My PT (the delightful Paul Slythe: commonwealth medalist in 400m) has tried to implement more leg-based exercises that take me back to basics. Exercises for Improving Running: These exercises include squats with chains rather than traditional weights. It seriously enga

Emmelia Potts
Nov 23, 20172 min read
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