Coaches, coaching and achieving your sporting goals
Originally I was very sceptical over the use of coaches. This wasn’t a general opinion, I just wasn’t sure whether one would suit me or not. Firstly I thought that my swimming, cycling and running...
View ArticleAchieving your new year’s resolution
It is that time of year when the motherload of guilt from the indulgence of Christmas and New Year is making us want to be better people. We will promise ourselves that from the second of January we...
View ArticleThe voice of reason – Who to listen to when achieving your goals
One of my first ever tips on this site was “don’t let others impose limits on your dreams.” This came about because I was at a time in my life when I was feeling a bit too fragile. I was inclined to...
View ArticleRace prep – The week before
If you are doing any kind of race, of any distance, then there are things that you can do in the last week to help maximise your performance. You wont be able to do anything to increase your fitness...
View ArticleLosing motivation?
I had a disastrous training session yesterday, nothing painful, I just only managed ten minutes before I climbed off of the bike with zero motivation. This was after a rest day! This morning I am ever...
View ArticleHow much difference does weight make?
Most of us moan that we are overweight, but how is that actually affecting you when it comes to exercise? An experiment that is worth doing is to get a comfortable rucksack and fill it with 2 stone...
View ArticleMy Protein Special Offers
I source my energy drink components from these guys – My Protein. They currently have a bunch of special offers on, not least of which is free delivery on orders over £20 (Offer code: FREE20) and a...
View ArticleWhy? For the perfect moment of course!
Ok, so why do you exercise? Is it to keep fit, to compete, or for some other reason entirely? Personally I don’t think my reason is anywhere near as healthy as that. Most of the time I run and I...
View ArticleWhy Yoga? WHY?
I attended a yoga class last night for the second time in nine months. I tried it at the end of last year, but I decided that it hurt too much and I whussed out. You see, like many a triathlete I am...
View ArticleKinetic Revolution Train Smarter Podcast – Interview
Last month I was interviewed by Kinetic Revolution for their Train Smarter podcast. They wanted to know more about what makes me tick, why I am running in all these silly costumes and what I am doing...
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