A year to the day since I was woken up at 3 am by water coming out of my living room ceiling. Still slightly traumatised ny the whole experience and hoping to get through this Christmas without the house coming in on me.

A rule change like this can't come soon enough. It's a bit mad that we're all still stuck seeing riders in their old kits for several months while they're ostensibly riding for another team. Of course, it would make my current job simpler, too. www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

A random thought this evening, but now that the Women's WorldTour is going to be 10 years old, it would be nice if the UCI could rename the other WorldTour the Men's WorldTour. It still feels like the Women's WorldTour is not yet quite deemed the norm. Not sure it will ever happen, though.

Me: Sleeping in my freshly washed, white bedsheets. Universe: Here's a random nosebleed at 5 am. Me: 😪

The absolute bravery to do something like this. No doubt saved many people. What a truly awful event.

I finished my Christmas shopping today, which is way earlier than I usually do. I am now wondering if I have forgotten someone 😅 I guess we'll find out on Christmas day.

It's that time of year where I suddenly start baking. It's only allowed in December.

In London for a couple of days so taking the chance to finally see Book of Mormon. Excited!

Running update, today I smashed my 10km record. Definitely helped that it was very cold today. I really am a cold weather person, I collapse in the heat. I still find it mad that I can run for a whole hour without stopping, let alone actually going a bit further and reaching 10km.

Let's f***ing go!

I think I might be dreaming #IRLvAUS

Mack Hansen, you beaut 🥰 #IREvAUS

Saying the quiet part out loud 😂

📢 Gene Bates appointed Sporting Manager of Team Jayco AlUla 💬 "I’m very grateful to Brent Copeland for giving me this opportunity & trusting me to take on this role. It will be a big challenge, but it’s one I’m looking forward to." - Gene Bates bit.ly/GeneBates

My niece came home today saying she was given sick for dessert at nursery. We've spent most of the evening trying to figure out what she had for dessert.

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This game is an absolute grind #IREvNZL

Red card and practically no lineout yet still halftime lead. LOVED the intensity ahead of the try, we just need to create more opportunities. These ABs do look beatable. Gonna take a monster second half tho. #IREvNZL

Nothing like getting up before 5 for a race finish but then being able to take a nap between races. 🇨🇳 #TOG2025

Does everyone else's brains just remember something embarassing from like three years ago, and then you suddenly feel embarassed all over again, or is it just me?

Hit my first-ever sub 30 min 5k. Not bad for someone who couldn't run for more than a minute at the start of last year. Tbh, running for 30 seconds was a struggle when I started.

12 years ago 🤩 My first-ever magazine cover and a pretty cool one at that...

Is there any way to watch the women's Giro dell'Emilia or is it just not being broadcast? #GirodellEmilia

Love everything about this podium 🤩 #Kigali2025

Amazing ride from Valliers-Mill to take the world title but I'm so happy to see Mavi García take the bronze medal. 💪

Trying not to get too excited just yet, but let's go Mavi! #Kigali2025

I feel as though they could have put some of the cameras on taller plinths to avoid having cars blocking the view of the race. #Kigali2025

Loving that we finally have a standalone U23 women's road race at the worlds. Can't believe it's taken until 2025 for this to happen. These women deserve their place to shine ✨️

So cool to see the road sides absolutely packed 🤩 though, I am not surprised given the crowds the Tour du Rwanda normally sees. #Rwanda2025

The things you find on FB 🤔

I have had an annoying stomach bug since I got back from the Vuelta so have been effectively living off toast for the last week, because it's the only thing I can stomach. I've got to the point I have started daydreaming about what foods I'd like to eat when I am back to normal. I just want to eat!

Glad I live in the Isle of Man because I came home from the gym to this. I wasn't robbed, I just forgot to close the door when I left the house 🤦‍♂️

Had some tough runs post-Tour where I thought I was going backwards but pulled a PB out of the bag today. Sometimes you have to go through the rough to find the groove.

Mathieu van der Poel made that look so easy, passing Arnaud De Lie #RenewiTour

Today I learned that while I might be a slow runner, I can still run faster than a horse tram. It's about the small victories in life.

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I remember the first Tour de France Femmes when the race barely made it into L'Èquipe (more fool them), let alone dominating the front page.

These crowds are amazing! Makes me a bit emotional. Also, love Van der Breggen jusy going all in with this attack. Go big or go home. Super gutsy ride. #TDFF2025

Even with the women's peloton generally being more all-round riders than you find in the men's peloton, winning Roubaix and the Tour in the same season would be pretty incredible.

I know there's a lot of road to go, but if PFP can pull off the overall win, it could be huge for the growth of the women's race. A home-grown winner after four decades would be a big deal, or at least I hope it will be.

Loved my first Tour de France on the other side of the fence. Dug pretty deep mentally, and made memories that will last a lifetime. Celebrating today by doing nothing but drink tea and watch TV. Tired but happy. #TDF2025

What a day #TDF2025

A long afternoon in the hotseat with Luke Plapp.

Saw this all unfold in front of me today. Glad they sorted it swiftly before anyone was hurt. www.cyclingnews.com/news/french-...

I think there's more Ds and Hs every day 😂

How windy is it at the Tour de France today? Well, I got hit square in the face by a leaf from a tree 😂😂 #TDF2025

Looking forward to working with Ben this summer. We had a long old chat about all manner of things for this piece, including his love of the sea, how he got into racing, and his family history in Liverpool.

It's such a small world sometimes. On a walk this morning, bumped into a couple that I know, who also happen to be from Ireland. We were chatting and they asked what my brother's partner was called.Turns out that when they were in a taxi in Trim and the driver was a family friend of hers. 🤯

I had two running goals for this year: run outside for the first time (because I have mostly been running on the treadmill) and getting to 10km. In May I started running outside and today I finally hit 10km for the first time. From not being able to run for a whole minute to over an hour in a year.

My niece once again giving me ample training in how to work when the conditions are less than ideal. Nothing like trying to write something when you've got an eight-year-old repeatedly shouting "I'm a giraffe" at you.