Tag Archives: Ironman

5 free tickets to SSISA Triathlon Workshop

Posted on October 5, 2015 by scotttait

I have 5 free tickets to the triathlon workshop that the Sports Science Institute are hosting this evening Monday 5 October. The workshop is aimed at triathletes interested in upskilling themselves. The range of topics includes swimming training and the … Continue reading →

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Ironman South Africa 2013 – The spectator report

Posted on April 28, 2013 by scotttait

This post is dedicated to my wife Bianca (@beanker) who completed her first Ironman on 14th April. It is incredible to think that this time last year she was only just starting to recover from a fractured cuboid bone (in … Continue reading →

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Nobody said it was easy – IronMan SA 2013 (Guest blog by Bianca Tait)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by scotttait

Boom, boom, boom, boom… it wasn’t the alarm clock, it was the loud, scary sound of a foghorn, and that’s how my morning started on April 14th. It was eerie in Nelson Mandela Bay and there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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Ironman South Africa 70.3 – A humbling experience

Posted on January 22, 2013 by scotttait

Firstly I want to make mention of my two fellow triathletes’ that tragically lost their lives during the 70.3 event in East London and pass my condolences on to their families and friends. Many of us were oblivious to the … Continue reading →

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Ironman South Africa 2012…. A Beautiful Day

Posted on June 19, 2012 by scotttait

So I finally have plucked up the courage to write about my experience of doing my first Ironman distance triathlon. I have put it off as I guess I knew once I had written about Ironman that I would be … Continue reading →

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Ironman South Africa 2012 – This one’s for you Lucille Swart

Posted on February 26, 2012 by scotttait

It was back in 2011 when I first made contact with Lucille Swart or Lucy Lu (as I call her) via Twitter. I remember reading her bio, then her blog and feeling incredibly inspired by her and her positive outlook … Continue reading →

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Tri-ing for The Sunflower Fund – Ironman South Africa 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by scotttait

Tri-ing for The Sunflower Fund – Ironman South Africa 2012 I hope that the start of 2012 has brought a positive start for you and that this year is one of happiness, success, and great memories for you all. On … Continue reading →

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Dissecting Challenge Cape Town ….. What I’ve learned!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by scotttait

I sit here contemplating the week and what should have been the final countdown to the Challenge Cape Town on the 6th November. I wouldn’t think so much about it but I still bump into people that remind me “weren’t you … Continue reading →

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Ironman South Africa 2011…….. Time to be inspired!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by scotttait

So the 2011 Ironman South Africa went down last month in Nelson Mandela Bay on the 11th April 2011. It has been over a month since that event but still the memories are fresh and tangible. Here goes a (lengthy) … Continue reading →

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