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!!!