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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Day 14 Part 1 - 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


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


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


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


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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