Non Vanilla Tri

Episode 27 Postcards from Isolation This ones about everything and nothing. We have a soundbite from Mikey Aitken aka Neep aka Cull Cubed and our very own Daisy. We also have a whisky tasting at the end (31minutes) so if you canny be bothered listening to us gradually leave sobriety and enter oblivion then that's where to stop... if you make it that far...   Covers our basic training for no planned events, some WOD's and how we're coping with being in lockdown. Its Mental Health Awareness Week www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week  Graeme Morgan's Alzheimer's Research UK fundraiser https://triathlon.thetreblechallenge.org/pages/graeme-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR1aJ52EtI4zUUnqkWZ2V1djeSG1-WYyx8IdqMCNUS4Tz7xMr6p2KnyQzQI And Abbey Whisky's webshop www.abbeywhisky.com/ As always, let me know what you think, or if you have any comments or requests.... Stay safe and stay healthy...

Episode 26 Don't Mention the CV Sooooooo... it's been a while, I've been hiding, on a boat. But as the once Slim Shady once said... 'guess who's back.... back again?'... And what a strange place I find myself in. And guess what? We're all in it together.. But apart... Well 2metres (or 6feet if your that way inclined...) this episode talks a bit about nothing and a bit about everything. But it does have a few important messages in it. Most importantly, keep safe and keep sane. Remeber, it's OK not to be OK and it's always good to talk. We have soundbites from Amy Sutherland and her Dawnbreakers classes and our own Sandy on his preference for physical exercise. I hope you enjoy and it brings a wee bit of relief to the monotony. As always, let me know what you think, if you have any comments or requests.... Stay safe and stay healthy...  

Episode 25 The Circle is Complete. Well its all happened since the last poddy. Cape Wrath Marathon, Etap Loch Ness, Cycle the Straths Sportif and the main event of the evening, the 2019 Celtman. This is what I started the podcast for, which was to catalogue my training and journey getting to it. Only this has taken 2 and a 1/2 years to get here, including a substitute Ironman and a Celtman withdrawal to get there. But get there we did. This one covers the event and the lead to it, including Louise aka Cull coordinator aka Rich Moderator and Sanders the support runners perspective on how it went.   Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Question everything!

Episode 24 Life Upon the Ocean Wave. Lots of things not happening, but also plenty of the mundane to keep me on the path AKA this thing called Gym when I'm away at sea. A short one this month with the normal triathlon format covering training, events, purchases, reviews, requests and a few shout outs. Buachaille the trail dog has got his own wee section this episode, after his disgraceful conduct at the Inverness Park Run :) find out why and how...... Any requestsget in touch. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 23 All Change. So, its been a while. Lots of things happening. But, we have the usual run down of events, training, reviews and nonsense. We have a soundbite from todays (yes todays) Duathlon organised by Danny, reviews of the Thriva blood test and results, new trail shoes and how to manage a training regime whilst on a 2 on/2 off work rotation. No Buachailles were harmed in the making of this podcast. Blood tests: https://thriva.co/ Trail shoes: www.ultramarathonrunningstore.com Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 22 Smells Like Dream Spirit. Back to reality. A shorty this time. No big events to talk of, but... We have a soundbite from Amy Sutherland and her new venture from which both Louise and Rich have experienced the pain of Strength and Conditioning Circuits. In the hall and in the Forest. Amy has enough motivation to feed an army. Check out her facebook page Refresh Health and Fitness, Caithness. And we have Louise's review and thesis on her extensive research into Wangers' Control. All sizes, colours, shapes and weights discussed. Very interesting for the ladies, and possibly the fella's too. And if that isn't enough to wet your appetite, we have the usual triathlon based format with our Training, Requests, Reviews, Whats worked/not worked, shout out coner and events. No Culls were harmed in the making of this podcast. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 21 Nae Drama. So this episode is a longer one than usual as we've recorded our extremely serious and high level review of the drams gained at the Dramathon event... Drams = Nae Drama. #dramathon We've got some other discussion going, reviews and feedback on the Caithness Flag Endura kit #enduracustom , the usual requests, shout outs and other events. But its mostly about the Dramathon, the lead up to it, the event and the fallout afterwards. Taken from the perspective of (Louise) a first time marathon and (Rich) 4th at this distance and picking up training late on for it. No Culls were harmed in the making of this podcast. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 20 A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away. Lots of soundbites and a few reviews. Coast to Coast and back to the Coast again between Ardgay and Ullapool. The UK's shortest off road route. Then the Braveheart Ben Nevis triathlon. Back on training now I'm signed fit to work. And Louise's preparation and training for her first Marathon, the Dramathon in three weeks. This ones got a bit for everyone I think. Hope you enjoy, thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 19 Aftermath Anticlimax. So. After continuing recupriation from a buckled coupon we've had a couple of months off and are now getting a taste for all this exercise again. The fractured eye socket hasn't fully healed but I'm back running and cycling and Louise is reluctently getting into Marathon training. This episode focuses mostly on Mike S's Ultra marathon experience in the Alps along with a shout out for all the folk who have managed to get out and compete and complete their events. If you're into Marathon or Ultra trail running you should find this one interesting. Let us know what you think. Thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 18 Shit Happens, You Deal With It, You Move On. Disaster management. Went out for the last long bike ride. Faceplanted a cattlegrid.  So bit of a twist in this months podcast. No Celtman for me this year as I've had to pull out due to injury and advice given. This episode is about how to occupy yourself when injured and what Louise has been doing. I managed a couple of days away scrambling and climbing with my son Sandy and he tells us what he liked and disliked in a soundbite. There are lot of people doing a lot of events so we've tried to mention a few but next month we'll be back with a bit more planning so give us a shout out and let us know what you're doing in our new segment 'Shout Out Corner' - (Louise might take her Wick sweary word shouting a bit too literal though). Thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 17 It's sh1t getting old. Hello and welcome back to our podcast. 3 1/2 weeks to go to the Celtman and I'm facing major dilemma following a hip injury. Focus on what I can do. speak to the experts. Bugger it and forge on regardless..... This episodes soundbite features Mikey S, London geezer, long time listener, amigo and runner of the recent Cape Wrath marathon. Hear what his thoughts are before and after. We also have yet more shoes to review. Feeling like I'm living with Imelda Marqos and her shoe collection. Or maybe thats me and some blame deflection! And there's the recent events we've participated in. Wick Triathlon Club 'Mini Tri', the inaugural Thurso Park Run, Beinn Ratha hill race So thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 16 Some people go to the pub, some to the football, others do Triathlon. Hello and welcome back to our podcast. 9 weeks to go to the Celtman, Oooh 'Eck DM, its all starting to get a bit real now..... This episode we have a soundbite from former local legend (she'll regain that title when she comes back again) Kirsty Wood who completed the NZ Ironman Triathlon in an incredible time. We have lots of reviews of shoes, books and a watch. We discuss recent local events, our training and what is working or not working.  And we have some much appreciated questions posed to us from some of our listeners... Who does not look like a Trigger Fish. Thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 15 - The Hunger Games. Hello and welcome back to our podcast. 14 weeks to go to the Celtman, but first its the eve of the Inverness 1/2 and a lot of events and training under our belt from the last episode. This episode we have the local trail runs, Loch More, Blingery and my personal favourite Bettyhill. We have a soundbite from sports massuese Les Mackay having just put the pain on to relieve a leg strain I picked up and fellow Celtman running buddy Sanders MacDonald at the top of Ben Loyal. Thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word and if you feel inclinded to please share on. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 14 - Puffertastic. Hello again, and welcome back to our podcast. Thats one year we've been going now.  We've recorded the podcast with triathlon themed sections. Please get back to us with any requests, questions or feedback and if you wish to please share on. This episode we have the StrathPuffer, a soundbite from ultra runner Sandy Dunn,the usual round up of training, events, reviews and requests and a VERY detailed book review from Louise on Mastering the Marathon by Don Fink.And some quotes from The Brave Athlete Thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!! Mastering the Marathon by Don Fink; Lyons Press; ISBN9781599219455 The Brave Athlete by Simon Marshall & Lesley Paterson; velopress; ISBN9781937715731

Episode 13 - Your Soul is Not Agressive Enough. Welcome back, we've jiggled things about this episode and thats not just Louise in her Ta-Ta Towel. We've recorded the podcast with triathlon themed sections. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Usual round up of training, events, reviews and requests with a soundbite from Gavin and some detail of Richard's Celtman Training plan for MikeyS. Also we're debating who is sadder, Richard for getting up at 0400hrs to enter Louise in the Dramathon or Neep for staying up to enter at midnight. Both as bad as each other I think!...... So thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!! Mastering the Marathon by Don Fink; Lyons Press; ISBN9781599219455  

Episode 12 - Christmas Kudos. We're both back on it, sort of. Mostly. Starting to get back into the groove as a lassie from the states once said. Few trail runs under our belts and the opportunity to train a bit more. We've had a couple of requests too, nutrition for Triathlons is the first and Celtman training plans is the second. A new bike and plans for Louise is signing up for her first marathon.... So thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!! Scott Baptie Book Slow Cooker High Protein - https://www.foodforfitness.co.uk/welcome/ Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Quick and Easy Food  

Episode 11 - Undoing all the good and then doing it up again. Pies and pints make you 'unstealthy'. Fact. A fact based on scientific evidence provided from the Tanita Fatboy Scales. So we're both back on it, albeit in varying speeds and intensity. A few reviews including The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion by Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson. Also a few events and a few sign ups for next year, including the small matter of the 2018 Celtman.... best get on it.... Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 10 - Chatty Olympian. So whilst Richard is out doing the hard work, Louise and Buachaille are chatting with Olympians, Commonwealth and World Champions. This episode visits the Shindig Duathlon which Louise completed and Richard does the Braveheart Ben Nevis Triathlon. A review of training plans and a review of a bike fit with Dougie Shaw of Edinburgh Bike Fitting. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 9 - Fill the box Orange. The next episode and a new dawn..... A wee bit of rebranding and a slight change in direction. We hope you like it (Michael). An account of Louise and I training, events and recent purchases. Some, OK a lot of, giggling and a bit of nonsence to start off the new look podcast. We hope you like it and please give us some feedback and reviews. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

Episode 8 - And Relax. The final episode. I just went and darn done did it. The race review, from a spectators, a supporters and a competitors point of view. And where do we go now. Open to suggestions listeners..!! Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading, donating and listening. Cheers, Rich Much chaving and blisters was experienced in the creation of this episode!!!

Episode 7 - Ooooooh Eck DM. The last episode before the Bolton Ironman, training - losing and finding my mojo. Local events. New gear.... lots of new gear...mostly for Louise (something wrong with this), motivation and procrastinations. Swimming, injuries and preparation for 35 pages of rules!!. Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading, donating and listening. Cheers, Rich No bits were shaved during the making of this episode!!!

Episode 6 - Put that chimp back in the box. The penultimate episode before the Bolton Ironman, catch up on training after the Cape Wrath Marathon, and the dark place I had to go to to get to the end. New gear, motivation and procrastinations. Swimming in the Long Loch with a dogfish called Buachaille. Christmas came early too so we'll be reviewing some new gear bought from Wiggle too. Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading, donating and listening. Cheers, Rich The water wasn't really that cold, well not as cold as Sweden was!!

Episode 5 - Plateau. More about training, training, training.... build up to the Cape Wrath Marathon http://capewrathchallenge.co.uk, recent events with the Wick Triathlon Club, what has been motivating me and procrastinations. The boss Louise has discovered her coaching idol, Paulie Peninnio. Oh, and a bit more about my training for the Bolton Ironman. We have recorded an interview with local triathlete and Ironman veteran Danny Miller and review my new wheels purchase from Hunts Bike Wheels www.huntbikewheels.com, including a fancy skinsuit and a top for Louise. A review of 'Haynes Triathlon Manual' and some water bottles.  Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading, donating and listening. Cheers, Rich No bikes where bought during the making of this episode!

Episode 4 - Keeping Focus. A catch up of training, motivation and procrastinations about my training for the Bolton Ironman. Includes a round up of local events and reviews of Swedish Cakes and Strava Premium. No bike bits where bought during the making of this episode! Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading and listening. Cheers, Rich

Episode 3 - A Cunning Plan. Includes a great interview with local PT Sarah Dunnett, a round up of local events and review of Joe Friel's revised book, The Traithlete's Training Bible. Creation and using a training plan, buying more bike stuff and drinking Cherry Juice. Follow me on my facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my Strava page www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and my Macmillan Cancer Support Just Giving page for raising funds www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43 . Many thanks for downloading and listening. Cheers, Rich

Episode 2 - ..it Just Got Real. Signing up to Bolton, registered for Macmillan Cancer Support. The months activities and training. Books purchased and using fancy machines at the gym. nonvanillatri@gmail.com www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri/ www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Hunt43

This podcast is about my journey to train and take part in the Bolton Ironman. It links to my facebook page Non Vanilla Tri. email at nonvanillatri@gmail.com and Strava at El Rico