The last few weeks have flown by – which is a good thing. I’ve found myself a lot busier with teaching than usual, which is always valuable in supporting coaching. The last week I spent in a very different school, the Caldecott Foundation which provides an environment far more suited to children with very complex … Continue reading Things that have occupied me recently.
Tracksmith organised their Sunday long run as an away day this weekend gone, leaving London and coming down to the coast. It was great to run my regular routes with new faces and enjoy some different company on a Sunday. Herne Bay station to Margate. The weather was mostly kind – right up until we … Continue reading Tracksmith Social Run
The sea has been wonderfully cold the last week or so. Swimming in it has been incredibly life affirming and incredibly cold on gloved / booted feet. Hitting colder temperatures than last year, regular ice swimming (where I believe the water temp is 5c or less). Today the forecast looked like it was going to … Continue reading The Sea
I’ve had a good start to 2024, coming into the year fit, healthy and positive. This isn’t always the case – but my mind blurs from one previous year to another when I reflect back. I do know that this year has felt different. That in itself is enough – as at the moment that … Continue reading 2024
A humid Sunday morning, not one for super quick times, so just running. This was my first 5k race this summer and my second race after the Tracksmith mile. I feel in good shape – around 17:40ish time wise. That was never on the cards today, so the win was very satisfying. This was part … Continue reading Next race & a win
Whilst I really enjoy writing – I’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks and felt a little overwhelmed by the idea of writing about everything I had done. Trying to get the detail down led me to not want to write anything – which was pretty much the process I would go … Continue reading Last 2 weeks – Running events, new qualification & course.
I’ve just finished reading Chill – The cold water swimming cure by Mark Harper. It was a book recommended to me by a fellow Oxygen Advantage coach. I was curious about learning so much more around the physiological and mental health benefits of cold water swimming, for both my own benefit and adding to my … Continue reading Chill – The cold water swim cure by Mark Harper MD
I’ve spent some time today with 2 elements I absolutely love – the sea and soil – both things that involve me spending time outside. The weather has been a wonderfully fresh (so bright sunshine, supported with a biting easterly wind) and once the wind dropped away, the sun’s warmth was a welcome friend. There … Continue reading The sea and soil
A new year – the sea has been lovely the last 2 days. Myself and friends enjoying New Years day and again today. I was lucky enough for one of my friends to take the above picture I’m looking forward to starting a new project this year – I am a runner. Enjoy the year Continue reading Welcoming in 2022
Following on from last weeks list of things to do, I was thinking of things that combined several of the ideas. Getting into cold water can cover up to 5, which this certainly did: wash with cold water, get out into the fresh air, do something hard, stretch & move and smile & laugh. Unsurprisingly … Continue reading Getting in the sea
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