“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” John Wooden With more time than before to train and to push my sporting limits to the next level, I’m n...
My New Lifestyle and Current Emotions “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough” – Mohammad Ali Nearly two months into my new life without holding a “normal” job...
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...
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...
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...
My Sporting Past – The Fire Within I’ve always been active. I enjoy taking part in sport. Any sport. That is where I’m happiest. In my younger years, I qualified for the French Nation...