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Tag Archives: Cycling
Hero-worshipping in the Midlands
In the summer of 1987, as a 10-year-old, I would spend the early days of the school holidays waiting for 6pm when Channel 4 showed the day’s highlights of the Tour de France. On the TV Phil Liggett was doing … Continue reading
Give me just 8 seconds
After more than 88 hours of cycling, 8 seconds separates the top two riders in this year’s Tour de France. That is less time than it takes to boil a kettle, or than most people spend in the voting booth … Continue reading
Posted in Tour de France
Tagged Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Cycling, Motivation, Self-discovery, Tour de France
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Listen to this
Even I get bored with my own company sometimes. Most of the 120 miles I ran every week last year in preparation for the Spartathlon took place along the banks of the river Thames. Through the winter, while it was … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobooks
Tagged Audiobooks, Cycling, John Le Carre, Long-distance running, Richard Burton, Robert Harris, Spartathlon
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