Posted by GC on Sunday, November 30, 2008,
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Quotes
The trick is not how much pain you feel - but how much joy you feel. Any idiot can feel pain. Life is full of excuses to feel pain, excuses not to live, excuses, excuses, excuses.
Posted by GC on Saturday, November 29, 2008,
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Quotes
I can always remember my nan saying on a regular basis
"If a jobs worth doing its worth doing properly".
I have heard it many times since and realise now the meaning and simplicity of the words. Ive no idea who originally said this. Im pretty sure it wasnt my nan, but Ill give her the credit. Why ? Because I can. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Friday, November 28, 2008,
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Quotes
A foursome of senior golfers hit the course with waning enthusiasm for the sport. "These hills are getting steeper as the years go by," one complained. "These fairways seem to be getting longer too," wheezed a second. "And somehow, the sand traps seem to be bigger than I remember 'em too," said the third. Hearing just about enough from his buddies, the oldest, and the wisest of the foursome at 87-years-old, piped up and said, "Oh my friends, just be thankful we're still on THIS side of the grass!" Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, November 27, 2008,
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Training
The law of averages suggests that some thursday evenings will not have the heavens opening along the roads of the Moira loop. I guess the fact that the session is key workout at an interesting and testing venue makes the weather less noticable but an evening of staying dry must be on the cards. It brings to an end another week of training that has passed with varying degrees of success. Much in the pool working on efficiency of stroke and application of power through the propulsive phase effe... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, November 26, 2008,
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Education
The challenge of balance in our lives comes in many forms.
Balance is an important thread that exists all the way through our lives. Time and time again our balance is challenged and we are tested to realign ourselves again. From our first steps as an infant we learn to stand and balance so taking our first faltering steps. This continues both mentally and physiically for the rest of our lives. As it is when we first learn to walk, all of us are different in the length of time it takes us an...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, November 25, 2008,
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Education
Tracey Harris is alive and kicking and not actually far away in Brighton. Caught up with him last weekend at a dinner party (a rare occurrence for me). His dress attire wasnt quite so colourful as the picture above and he now sports a billiard ball head but the gas is still there for a good yarn. Infact my ears certainly did a whole lot more work than my mouth. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Monday, November 24, 2008,
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Education
As an athlete or coach we should be continually looking to raise the bar. Identifying those things we need to address allow us to raise the bar and by doing them consistantly enables us to approach the bar with confidence next time. The lack of addressing the right areas and lack of consistancy are what ultimately lead to the hesitation on approaching the bar. Setting the bar correctly and having prepared consistantly will give you the confidence to approach the bar in full flow and at best ... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Sunday, November 23, 2008,
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Quotes
A friend is one who knows who you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you become, and still gently invites you to grow. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Sunday, November 23, 2008,
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Education
What is meant by "Doing a Giles" a phrase known and understood by some whilst to others it will possibly have no meaning at all. In essence historically the phrase is synonomus with more commonly known phrases such as taking the mickey, sailing close to the wind, taking liberties, not showing respect and doing as they feel. They are all in turn linked with behaviour towards 1. the squad and its members and 2. the coach(es). So basically behaviour that undermines the well being of the squad by ... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, November 20, 2008,
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Training
Its simple its free and it works. Stretching costs nothing gives handsome returns and can be made as personal as the music on your i pod. Stretching should be an integral part of the athletes training and not something that is occasionally or begrudgingly added. The simplicity of stretching is often its undoing in this age where for something to have value it has to cost or involve others (a group stretch or a mobile at hand in case that life changing/saving call or text comes through). Payi...
Posted by GC on Thursday, November 20, 2008,
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Team mates
A doctor who shall remain nameless but close links with the squad made an audio appearance on a recording of Who Wants to be a Millionaire as a "Phone a friend". When given the question and the four posible answers he was unsure of the correct one. Not wishing to give no answer at all he had a guess at one of the answers and followed this by notifying the contestant he was only 20% sure. Chris Tarrant pointed out that the contestant had already got a 25% chance of guessing the right answer be... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, November 18, 2008,
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Legends
Keep It Simple: Run To Win! "I run around 200ks a week for 8 weeks when preparing for a marathon. For me all the weeks workouts are important. The main thing is to feel like you can do more each session. Dont kill yourself in training, its better to undertrain than to over do it. The difference between African and the western runners I think is on race day. Africans will go out to win while the others will run with lack of self belief. I think US runners have all the advantages: coaching,medic... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Monday, November 17, 2008,
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Training
No events this past week so training focussed across all groups this past week. It was a strong week in the pool for those who were able to hit the sessions with bigger set on Tuiesday. A couple of good key runs on Thursday at Moira loop with the Fartlek and on Sunday on the Forest Tempo. Still some learning to do on the idea of tempo sessions and where the value of the type of session comes from. The importance of this is that a valuable training session becomes an enemy very quickly if appr... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Saturday, November 15, 2008,
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Quotes
Make a wish, and place it in your heart. Anything you want, and everything you want. You never know when the next miracle will come true, the next wish will come true. But if you believe its right around the corner, and you open your heart to the possibility of it, to certainty of it. You just might get the thing you are wishing for. The world is full of magic, you just have to believe in it.
Posted by GC on Friday, November 14, 2008,
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Education
How often do you start reflection and preparation on training and performance with what you have done and what you can do as opposed to what you havent done or cant do ? Try it for a week and see how you get on purposely trying to adjust your thought process. On a squad level make a point of picking someone up in conversation if they start any form of reflection the wrong way. When all is smooth then the exercise is more straightforward yet for some still challenging whilst when all is not so ... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, November 13, 2008,
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Ironman
Its history,its education and its Ironman. Next year this race will be 20 years old and has yet to be beaten in its qualities as a race. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, November 12, 2008,
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Education
A great sketch from the Two Ronnies which draws great paralells for me to coaching and really trying to understand who and what is in front of you and importantly what they are saying. Hopefully as coaches we are more succesful with coming up with the right answers than this shop keeper ! Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, November 11, 2008,
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Education
Next time you are feeling down on your luck spare a thought for the Gentleman who ran the New York Marathon last week who was in his sixties. The Gentleman was also blind and had one kidney. Still he did the marathon and completed the course in 9 hours. No mean feat. Unfortunately he then had a heart attack and died. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Monday, November 10, 2008,
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Training
Good to see some mature competitiveness over who could run some quality even paced and negative split running at Preston Park. Very refreshing and great use of an event as a training tool focus as opposed to another race. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Saturday, November 8, 2008,
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Team mates
Anyone reading this should Click here to vote for the Sussex Sports Personality of the year 2008. In the Open category we have Olly Freeman in the Final 3 and in the Junior section we have Camilla Freeman also in the Final 3. Its a poor mans X Factor as voting is free.
Posted by GC on Friday, November 7, 2008,
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Education
Girls a clip to inspire you to prepare for S&C next week. Perhaps those chins will come in handy after all. I thought I even saw DrTL in one clip (must be doing some secret sets in Brighton).
Posted by GC on Friday, November 7, 2008,
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Training
Session on the Moira loop last night (thursday )was a good session for those who made it. The loop is proving very useful and offers up a great terrain for the particular session. All we need now is some weather but I dont think that will happen for a while. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, November 5, 2008,
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Education
When the training has been done. The nutrition is complete. The stretching maximised. Reflection and diaries wrapped up. Preparation for tomorrow sorted. Then why not click here for a time wasting exercise CLICK ON ME Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, November 5, 2008,
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Legends
Stephen Roche from Ireland who completed the treble in cycling of winning the Tour de France, Giro d,Italia and the World Road Race Championships all in the same year. On this day he showed the depths of how deep he could dig for something he really wanted. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, November 4, 2008,
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Education
Watching the Manchester World Cup at the weekend it was interesting to see the continued success of the British Cycling programme. With great momentum from Beijing they face a whole new range of challenges over the next four years leading to London. There are many dimensions to cycling with probably the closest linked to Triathlon being the road riders who also ride track or vica verca. It is the apparent smoothness of how they appear to work both independantly with their professional teams a... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Sunday, November 2, 2008,
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Team mates
A busy week with a strong couple of key runs on Thursday in the tropical climes of Eastbourne ! Then Sunday on an outing on the Fire Trail. Decent week in the pool culminating with birthday celebrations in the pool. Its the weekly consistancy of sessions now that are the deposits in the bank that are there for withdrawals once the season comes around. Only 51/2 weeks until Lanzarote camp ! The production of Fiddler on the Roof (JM "If I were a Rch Man") and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (OF "...
Posted by GC on Sunday, November 2, 2008,
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Team mates
Three of these species, yellowfin, skipjack and bigeye, are often referred to as the "tropical tunas", for they range throughout the tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Albacore are more often found in sub-tropical to temperate waters, while bluefin can be found on both sides of the North Atlantic as far north as Greenland and northern Norway.
In addition to these tuna species, there are a few species of billfish that are often caught in the same fish...
Posted by GC on Saturday, November 1, 2008,
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Education
I read this week that Simon Lessing aka Simeon Blessing has retired. A competitor and old friend somone who been succesful at all distances over a long and distinguished career. Argueably Great Britains most successful ever Triathlete. Continue reading ...
Branching off into another sport Team Bodyworks XTC take on the World of professional soccer and sit top of the League in the University of Brighton Sport and Recreation League for October. The foray into Soccer management has been enjoyable so far. Hopefully we can continue the form through November. Continue reading ...
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