{"id":321972,"date":"2026-02-05T17:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/321972\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:14:18","slug":"tana-ramsay-51-balances-family-life-with-serious-training-here-are-her-go-to-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/321972\/","title":{"rendered":"Tana Ramsay, 51, balances family life with serious training \u2013 here are her go-to workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Away from the cameras and cookbooks, Tana Ramsay is a formidable athlete, frequently taking on marathons<\/a>, triathlons<\/a> and Ironmans<\/a>. <\/p>\n

It’s been easier to devote time to fitness<\/a> as her children have gotten older and grown up. ‘You have more time to to dedicate to training. On the weekends I can disappear and and fill my time cycling<\/a>, swimming<\/a> or running,’ she said of her triathlon training with Gordon on Lorraine<\/a>. She’s even used it as an opportunity to spend more quality time with her husband. ‘It is crazy but fantastic. I was asked by Gordon to take part and I thought, “What better way to spend the time than being crazy in the freezing cold.” We do odd bits of training together.’ <\/p>\n

Part of the appeal was triathlon’s adaptability and flexibility, at least while cycling. ‘You can go out on your bikes for four hours, stop, have lunch and get back on. It’s not like running<\/a> where you then cramp and feel really uncomfortable. It’s very social as well.’ The increasing gender parity was reassuring, too. ‘Triathlon is viewed as a dominantly male sport, but more and more females are taking part.’
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Tana didn’t just take part \u2013 she performed exceptionally well, despite being ‘incredibly nervous’. ‘Staffordshire 70.3. It’s done! Unbelievably amazing day. I completed the course in 6 hours 48 mins,’ she shared<\/a>. ‘Well done to all our team. Fantastic atmosphere and everyone made themselves proud.’ <\/p>\n

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Tana Ramsay\/\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Having an important cause to support kept her motivated: <\/p>\n

‘We are doing it for Great Ormond Street Hospital. A very good friend of mine lost her little boy and they were incredible and set up a palliative care unit. When you really feel as if it’s getting on top of you when you’re training, you think, “I know exactly why I’m doing it.”‘<\/p>\n

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Tana Ramsay\/\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Training together for ultra-endurance events is a pasttime that’s endured, given Tana, Gordon and their daughter Tilly finished an Ironman in Greece in October last year. ‘The Ramsay’s IRONMAN 70.3 Day Out,’ said Ironman<\/a>. ‘Congratulations to Gordon, Tana and Tilly Ramsay who completed PPC IRONMAN 70.3 Costa Navarino, Peloponnese, Greece yesterday.’ She also individually took on the London T100 triathlon<\/a> last year. <\/p>\n

A marathon<\/a> devotee, she consistently puts the training hours in. ‘Well that was wet, muddy and cold this morning but training for marathon no. 10 and this one is for you Great Ormond Street \u2013 worth every step,’ she shared<\/a>. Even when she’s not training competitively, she remains active, working out with her daughter. ‘Morning hike with Tilly Ramsay \u2013 all I see is a blonde ponytail in the distance. Wait for me!’ she wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She also revealed that she used to run around Wimbledon Common during the week with the family’s two dogs, using the time to process emotions, particularly around difficult past events like miscarriage and familial disagreements. \u2018When you\u2019re running, with your music on, you can cry. You can scream,’ she told Daily Mail<\/a>. ‘That\u2019s important. You can\u2019t keep it in because it comes back to haunt you if you haven\u2019t processed it. That\u2019s what causes long-term problems.’<\/p>\n

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