One of the best things that has come out of my knee injury is buying / starting / using David Grey’s hip program. Having looked at my movement, ascertaining just how weak my right hip is & discovering no improvement post snowboarding I decided to buy David’s new Hip program to help try and resolve … Continue reading David Grey Hip program
I was lucky enough to get offered an allotment last week – see above. When we moved to Westgate I put my name down on the waiting list, thinking it would be at least 10 years, me being over 60 by the time I got one. I had an email last year telling me I … Continue reading An allotment & the marathon
I added my thoughts recently on a discussion around strength training and what I wish I’d known when I started. Looking back on the comments they made for a nice set of ideas that I wanted to draw together here: First what I have learnt / wish I knew: The first few pieces of advice … Continue reading S&C, what I’ve learnt (or wish I knew) and why
A guy I know locally had let me know about an organized mile race put on by Medway & Maidstone AC, as part of a mass participation mile even that happened afterwards. I entered Friday week gone and was accepted into the C race.There were 4 races, mixed C race (mine with runners under 6min … Continue reading Miling
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
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jcOBrdGE0WsoEiafch90g?si=c574e61e0ab446a4 A thoroughly enjoyable podcast with lots of great content – some thoughts I posted after listening . Geoff is a good listen and someone I like hearing from. He is thoughtful and considered in how he speaks which makes for an informative listen. The part on compressed Vs non-compressed foam where fascinating and something … Continue reading Geoff Burns on the Science of Sport Podcast
I’ve been thinking about all of the impact that the pelvis has on movement – realising that if I’ve learnt anything over the last 4-5 years is just how little I do actually know. With this in mind the first thing I wanted to do was take a closer look at the pelvis itself (leading … Continue reading The staggering pelvis
My race number – minus the corner cut off following my DNF at halfway. I learnt so much from Saturday’s UTS 100k. I got so much from the whole experience, the training and the day itself – more than I expected – so whilst I’m a little bruised, battered and physically uncomfortable today, I’m more … Continue reading UTS 100km – a contented DNF
RACE WEEK. I’ve got a cold. Teaching last week let the germs shift from children to me. Mind you I’d far rather have a cold the weekend before, let it work it’s way through and be relatively recovered come this Saturday. Tapering has gone well. After the niggle in my right hip a couple of … Continue reading Snowdon UTS100
There’s been a good thread going on over on the Science of Sport Discourse channel, all about tapering, how to, when to, etc. I’ve come to see tapering as being so individual & so key that I am really curious about how to plan a taper. Ever since the thread has been up I’ve been … Continue reading Tapering
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