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The Lies I Tell Myself
Three weeks ago I wrote that I had got my mojo back. I hadn’t. I was just hoping it was true really. Sometimes we can lie to ourselves...

Paul Berney
Feb 21, 20194 min read
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Yes, but that was last year
Note: I know it looks like I haven't written anything in months, but I have. I just forgot to press the publish button! Yeah, yeah, yeah....

Paul Berney
Jan 5, 20193 min read
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Sneaking off to Mallorca
When a friend offers you a last minute opportunity to join him for a long weekend in Mallorca with work colleagues you don't turn it...

Paul Berney
Jan 5, 20195 min read
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Bashing yourself in
Last night was another victory for me. This time in the weekly Club ‘Bash’. Not in absolute terms, because I am pretty sure came dead...

Paul Berney
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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Recovery Week - Harder than training?
I understand the basic principles at play here: overload, followed by rest and recovery leading to adaptation. But the actual business of...

Paul Berney
Jul 22, 20183 min read
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The Day After - It's Called a Heart
I tried hard throughout this blog to capture the literal and metaphorical ups and downs of the ride. I tried to be as honest and open as...

Paul Berney
Jul 11, 20182 min read
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Day 15 Part 2 - Ashford to London - World in my Eyes
I don't need words. Just pictures. I have finished. 1,588km. All to get back to my best friend. #WLRCC #Rapha #RCC

Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20181 min read
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Day 15 Part 1 - Ashford to London - Behind the Wheel
Listen if it's good enough for Chris Froome it's good enough for me. I feel absolutely no shame in telling you I have been following a...

Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20182 min read
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Day 14Â Part 1Â - Roubaix to Dunkirk - Strangelove
I finally reached the coast and the ferry port to head home to England

Paul Berney
Jul 9, 20182 min read
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Day 13 - Brussels to Roubaix - Nothing to Fear
Today was the first time in two weeks I've had a clock on me. I had somewhere to be in two hours time and I was on it. My legs felt...

Paul Berney
Jul 8, 20183 min read
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Day 11 - Marche-en-Femenne to Brussels - Black Celebration
"I would tell you about the things they put me through, The pain I've been subjected to" Depeche Mode - Walking in my Shoes 'Good...

Paul Berney
Jul 6, 20183 min read
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Day 9 Saarbrücken to Luxembourg City - Everything Counts in Large Amounts
Well it makes bugger all difference what I write today because no one is going to read it. We will all still be happy in the afterglow of...

Paul Berney
Jul 4, 20184 min read
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Benvenuti a Milano!
I've finally arrived in Milan. The Adventure starts tomorrow, so today I had time to scope out the Bianchi cafe and do some sightseeing. ...

Paul Berney
Jun 25, 20182 min read
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