September 2011
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The swim fast plan
I know how to swim. I mean, I can do the Olympic triathlon distance (1500m) in a lake or in the sea, and I regularly thrash out 50-70 lengths. But annoyingly, I can’t seem to get any faster. In fact, my husband, who swims approximately three times a year, has a habit of donning his [...]
Taking the long view on exercise
Got a workout scheduled, but dreading it? You’re being shortsighted, according to the findings of a recent study. The research, published in the journal Health Psychology, found that when we think about exercise, we tend to focus on the first few minutes, which are usually the toughest - and as a result, often talk ourselves [...]
Mo Farah’s coach says ‘form matters’
If you’ve read my blog - or much else that I’ve written - before you’ll know I think good running form is something to strive for and work towards. I don’t believe that we all have our own indivdual take on running - there is a right way, and a wrong way. And I’m pleased [...]