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Rob Dearden

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👟 5k-19:17 10k-38:22 Half-1:26:54 Mara-3:10:19 70.3-5:48:37 IM-12:09:23

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From the first stroke to the final step. 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️
My first ever full-distance IRONMAN — Kalmar, you were unforgettable. 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km run, and a whole lot of moments in between.
There were doubts, pain, highs, lows, and plenty of times when the finish line felt very far away. But somehow, I kept moving forward.
And through it all, I had the most amazing person by my side. ❤️ @missgd, I honestly couldn’t have done this without you. Your support, patience, encouragement and belief in me made every tough moment a little easier and every good moment even more special. You were my rock through this entire journey, and I’m so incredibly grateful for you.
Crossing that finish line was more than completing a race. It was proof of what happens when you commit to something that once felt impossible — and have someone incredible beside you who believes you can do it.
A privilege to share the course with my fellow @peakperformanceendurance athletes, the most incredible and inspiring team I could wish to be a part of. Only possible with expert coaching from @caltowny, the best in the business.
One race. One finish line. A lifetime memory. I AM AN IRONMAN!! 🩷🖤
IRONMAN Kalmar — 226 km done. 🏁 taken in Kalmar, Sweden by @rob_dee84

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2 months ago

A few more special moments from Georgina & Rob’s 10 year vow renewal 🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The lovely couple sent over some photos from their special day, capturing some of the memories from when I had the pleasure of piping them both along to their vow renewal ceremony and through the stunning surroundings of the bridge 😍

Being part of a day that celebrates 10 years of marriage is something truly special, a reminder of the love, commitment and memories built together over the years ❤️

It was an absolute pleasure to help make their milestone celebration even more memorable, and I wish Georgina & Rob many more happy years together. 🥂🎶

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos taken by @gemmamcauleyphotography 📸

#CWHPiping #WeddingPiper #VowRenewal #ScottishWedding #Bagpipes #10YearsTogether taken in Port Appin, Highland, United Kingdom by @rob_dee84

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2 months ago

Couldn’t swim 50m without stopping at the start of the year.

Ironman 70.3 finisher by June.

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ ⏱️ 5:48:37

Buzzin!!

Was amazing to share to course with so many from the peak family and the support on the course was unreal. Long live the peak gazebo!! @peakperformanceendurance 🩷🖤

@caltowny Best in the business!! Expert coaching and unwavering support and belief that I could actually do it.

@klark.peakperformance Thanks for making me sign up and answering literally 1,000 questions.

Massive thank you to my amazing wife @missygd for putting up with the early mornings, long training sessions and endless Ironman chat. Even from Spain, she was tracking me all day and cheering me on over FaceTime. Couldn’t have done it without her support. ❤️

Now to knuckle down for the next one. Kalmar here we come 🏅

#Ironman703 #Bolton #Triathlon #Finisher #WarmUp taken in Bolton by @rob_dee84

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4 months ago

You'd think the amount of confetti throws I have seen I'd have factored in the wind 🤣 sorry Rob, I'll stick to playing pipes for the time being! 🤣🤣🤣

#cwhpiping #confetti #outtakes #BehindTheScenesMagic #behindthescenese #vowrenewal #celebrate #scottishweddingsupplier #weddinginspiration #weddingpiper #piper taken in Port Appin, Highland, United Kingdom by @rob_dee84

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Thursday seen me travel up to Port Appin, and at the jubilee bridge, Georgina and Rob who tied the knot 10 years ago to that day had a lovely Vow Renewal ceremony 🥰

With a couple requests from the couple including playing Adeles - Make You Feel My Love and Ed Sheerans - Thinking Out Loud which was the song they had their first dance too 🥰 they also had me throwing the Confetti for them (outtakes to follow 🤣🤣)

Congratulations on your vow renewal Mr and Mrs Dearden! Was an absolute pleasure 🥰 I'll work on my Confetti throw for the renewal in 2036 🤣🤣

Pleasure working alongside @gemmamcauleyphotography on the day! 🫶🏻

#vowrenewalceremony #vowrenewal #mrandmrs #couplegoals #cwhpiping #ceremony #bagpiper taken in Port Appin, Highland, United Kingdom by @rob_dee84

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4 months ago

📍Malaga
🏃🏼‍♂️Marathon 3h 10m 19s PB
👟VO2 max
💬 I think this race confirmed to me that the marathon is the hardest distance to run. 3:15 was the goal time and build couldn’t have gone much better. The atmosphere the morning of the race was electric and I was feeding off the positivity of the people around me.

The race plan was pretty simple. Hold a steady pace throughout had hope to have enough in the tank to negative split the back end. There was not enough in the tank. After a solid 34/35km we turned a corner and the wind hit us full on. The pace dropped despite the effort levels increasing. I don’t think I’ve ever dug that deep to get to a race done in my life. My legs were screaming for the last 5km.

The only reason I got that race done in that time was because I ran it with @josh_fitzsimmons and @b.woodhead92. Running in a group has serious advantages but running in a group of mates is priceless. We kept each other going from start to finish. And the support for the @peakperformanceendurance crew was amazing. They seemed to be on every corner cheering us on and pushing us forward.

The hard work for a marathon starts long before race day and @caltowny is THE BEST coach in business. This progress is only possible because of his dedication to getting the best out of me. On to 2026 and the year of the triathlon!! 🤝

Huge shout out to @missygd. Was thinking of you the whole way round baby. ❤️ taken in Málaga, Spain by @rob_dee84

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10 months ago

📍Lake District
🏃🏼‍♂️ 5 Valleys Ultra 58km 7h 39m
👟VO2 Max
💬 First point to point ultra and it was tough!! There were two major climbs on the route and each took their toll. But with each summit came a new sense of achievement and therefore an extra boost to the legs. Reaching the last aid station was also a massive psychological kick as I knew at that point I’d conquered 90% of the elevation gain. From that point I managed to kick on and gain a few places on the decent into Keswick. I had absolutely nothing left as I hit the finish. 69th out of a field of 771. I’ll take that for my 1st ultra.

Huge shout out to my perfect wife @missygd who drove around the Lake District all day to be there when I needed the support the most. Seeing friends and family out on the course always means so much.

And to @caltowny for the belief he instills in me and all the @peakperformanceendurance crew for the support they give. What a crew to be part of. 🩷🖤

#Longdistance#ultrarunning#13valleysultra#trailrunning#lakedistrictnationalpark#run#lakedistrict#ultra#ultramarathon taken in Keswick, Cumbria by @rob_dee84

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a year ago

📍Tromsø
🏃🏼‍♂️Marathon 3h 23m 28s PB
👟Tempo
💬 What an experience!! Night time marathon above the artic circle, under the midnight sun!! Amazing atmosphere surrounding the whole marathon event, Tromsø is an amazing place!! However it did feel a bit odd hanging around all day for a race starting at 20:30.
With a small field of just over 2,000 it felt like everyone in the whole race started quickly. Slowed myself down and by 5km a small pack had formed all settling in to around 4:45min/km pace. Coming back over the bridge at 30km I felt great. Saw my no.1 supporter @missygd at 32km which gave my the boost I needed. The last few km’s were tough but the atmosphere surrounding the finish was epic and I managed to come home with a 4 minute PB.
@caltowny coming up trumps again with the coaching. taken in Tromsø, Norway by @rob_dee84

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a year ago

📍Wilmslow
🏃🏼‍♂️Half Marathon 1h 28m 33s PB
👟 Threshold
💬 After being a bit under the weather a couple of weeks ago I managed to bank a good week of training coming up to this race. Felt good from the off. Settled into a decent pace that felt smooth and manageable. Fuelled well and held steady in preparation for a tough 2nd half of the course. Continued to feel good till 18km, almost to the point of thinking I’d undercooked it. Then a horrible little hill took it out of my legs and I was in the hurt locker for remainder. Still managed to finish strong and bag sub 90mins.
Amazing support again from a strong @peakperformanceendurance contingent. As well as @missygd for ALL the meal prep and listening to my run chat and pretending to be interested. And @caltowny for instilling the belief that you can achieve what set out to do. taken in Wilmslow, Cheshire by @rob_dee84

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2 years ago

📍 Delamere Forest
🏃🏼‍♂️ Half Marathon 1h 38m 03s PB
👟 Threshold
💬 Putting this one down to coach @caltowny. After a text last night asking how I was feeling about the race, I said I was gonna sit around 5min/km and just see how it went. He convinced me I was better than that and I should push harder.

So I started nice and strong. Tried to power up the short hills throughout the race and save enough for the long, steep incline I knew was coming at 19km. It was a beast!! Had enough to keep a steady pace up it and fly down the other side and onto the finish line.

Cracking race and a great day out with the @peakperformanceendurance crew giving it big support as usual. PB’s all round so time to celebrate with a 🍺. taken in Delamere Forest by @rob_dee84

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2 years ago

📍 Hale
🏃🏼‍♂️ 10k 38m22s
👟 VO2 Max
💬 Hale 10k - Went into the race feeling good off the back of some good training sessions. Sub 39 was the goal and from the off I knew this was gonna be a tough ask.

Had to stop after about 1km to tie my shoelace. Got back into a rhythm but my breathing was super heavy from then on. Really struggled through the mid section on the race so eased off the pace slightly to let my lungs catch up. Came to a bit 6km-8km and started to feel like the PB was on. The final 2km was pure hell but crossed the line in 38:22 with a respectable 12th place in my age group.

Would have been absolutely nowhere near that time without being paced by @connerjaysmith. What a legend!! Sorry for 8km’s worth of heavy breathing!! And having @caltowny backing me all the way. Best coach in the business.

Amazing support as always from all the @peakperformanceendurance crew especially @missygd. Love you loads. ❤️ taken in Hale by @rob_dee84

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2 years ago

📍Billinge Wood
🏃🏼‍♂️11.86km 1h04m16s
👟 Threshold
💬 ‘Easy’ trail run with coach @caltowny and @b.woodhead92 this morning. Although the HR was pretty high on the hill climbs. Pic 1 and pic 2 same spot 4 weeks apart. No snow today but still a bit chilly. Headed to @truephysiouk after the run for a much needed muscle rub. Lovely mornings work ticked off heading into Hale 10k next Sunday for race day with some of the @peakperformanceendurance crew. LFG!! taken in Alfred Wainwright Memorial by @rob_dee84

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