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Preparing for a new season
As we draw closer to summer, the competition for many sports is now in sight. It’s an exciting time as race schedules are now becoming established and we can now start working…
March 2, 2020 -
Why I don’t recommend sleep trackers; Yet!
The last decade has been a very technological one. Wearable technology has become a massively successful industry. Many wearables have been revolutionary in terms of how they influence our ability to perform.…
February 17, 2020 -
Run Slow to Run Fast
Running has become a very popular pastime lately with the growing popularity of the parkrun and city marathons etc. Running is accessible because it requires no facilities or complex equipment. It is…
February 10, 2020 -
How to Cycle Fast!
Cycling has become a very popular pastime in the last decade. Sportive events have acted as introductions to group cycling extremely well. For some, sportives are a challenge, others an opportunity to…
February 3, 2020 -
How to chose the right coach for you
Many beginner athletes have great intentions and motivation but lack the knowledge to put their ideas into action. Many experienced athletes have learnt a great deal about how to prepare themselves but…
January 16, 2020 -
The wrong workout at the wrong time.
Well structured training plans often have daily sessions prescribed in great detail providing the work time and intensity that the athlete should complete. In controlling these variables a coach and/or athlete can…
November 18, 2019 -
The Best Recovery Method of them all. Sleep!
Sleep is often an underappreciated recovery tool. Athletes constantly look for things which will give the edge in their performance. There are hundreds of recovery tactics such as nutritional supplements, compression garments,…
November 11, 2019 -
When training hard doesn’t work
Increasing fitness is a cyclical process of applying stress, adapting and progressing. Progressive overload is used in training to provide effective stimuli over weeks and months to increase our abilities. Progression can…
September 23, 2019 -
What to think about as the season comes to its end.
September marks the end of the summer competition calendar. The end of a race season can be an unusual time for athletes. For some it’s a case of surviving until they can…
September 3, 2019 -
Tips for race day nutrition
Many of us fret over our nutrition on a regular day; on race day this stress is multiplied ten fold. Nutrition can make or break your performance. For many, they can create…
August 27, 2019
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