I was very fortunate to participate in a study this year for the University of Portsmouth on the impact of flow on climbing performance. I was delighted when Cameron, the training coach from t...
1. Choose a race that suits your bigger goals I’ve been wanting to run a race in the mountains for a while. Not that easy logistically so it has taken me some time to organise. The one I chose i...
Another day in the office in a skyscraper in Canary Wharf… perhaps one of the last … I come out of the meeting with my boss thinking “What have I done?”. I’ve just resigned … My head is bu...
By trying to constantly improve my running performance, I realised I have been so focused on my running, my splits, my pace, my PBs, I’ve totally forgotten to enjoy it! In the last couple of months,...
We’re off again…. Packing, unpacking, repacking, they seem to have become part of our routine…. It’s our 5th consecutive weekend away travelling as a family! The jetlag is still going stro...
The morning alarm goes off. Yawn. It feels early even though it’s already 7am. I’m tired and feeling a bit queasy… It can’t be another bug surely? I’ve just recovered from a cold l...
This week has been a source of inspiration. I’ve been inspired by so many people and settings in so many ways, I don’t know where to start… 1.CimAlp It was the first meet of the tr...
I’ve been wanting to write about my sporting goals for 2016 for a while. I’ve been postponing this. Some of them are very clear in my mind, some still need to be refined. The truth is th...
Climbing in Southern England: A whole new cultural experience with its own jargon I’ve recently been introduced to the beauty of climbing in Southern England. The climbing here never ceases...
Here are some of my tips on how I mentally prepare before a race, competition or sporting event. 1. Accept my current fitness state Hopefully, I have been able to complete all the training I need. In...