Browsing Archive: February, 2010

Club night turbo

Posted by GC on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, In : Team mates

Nothing like a working turbo session to warm up a winters evening. No chance of being dropped and every opportunity to put some valuable quality bike time in. Age range on this session 10 to 50 years, ability level beginner to Olympic hopefuls. Distance spread from Sprint distance to Ironman.

Paula Newby Fraser

Posted by Glenn Cook on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, In : Legends

An interview with Triathlon and Ironman Legend Paula Newby Fraser winner of 24 Iron man events in her time. Click here to read more on her interview on induction to the Ironman Hall of Fame. Along the way there is an honourable mention to be found for one of your coaches ?
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Winter progress

Posted by GC on Monday, February 22, 2010, In : Education

With the end of February comes the begining of March (incase you hadnt noticed) and the season comes into sight over the horizon. Its a good time to be able to take stock and look at how you are progressing both physically and mentally. Progressing being the operative word. For some already they will be showing great fitness and ready to race which can be concerning as the season is still as long away now as the New year is behind us, and thats for those starting early.
Confidence in your own...

New movie

Posted by GC on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, In : Legends

Sounds interesting an updated Chariots of Fire in the making. Who will play the central characters ?Click here to read more.
If you dont know who they are and which one is which, hang your head in shame.
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New take on listening to your body

Posted by GC on Friday, February 12, 2010, In : Training

Jens Voight has gone someway to simplifying this technique, which may have far reaching use for others should the adopt such a technique !

Sacrifice and Opportunity

Posted by GC on Monday, February 8, 2010, In : Training

There are two avenues of thought towards training and racing. They are distinctly different and both ulitmately end with differing degrees of success.

those who see it as a sacrifice
1. they are fearful
2. feel it is expected or required to be done
3. they use compulsion as their drive
4. they are a sapper
5. they are reactive
6. they have tunnel vision

those who see it as an opportunity
1. they are excited
2. they have passion and desire
3. they have committment to theri objectives
4. they are an ener...
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Treadmill Running

Posted by GC on Friday, February 5, 2010, In : Training

So you dont like running on the treadmill Click here to put it into perspective.
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Dr Lurpacks drug testing technique hits You tube

Posted by GC on Thursday, February 4, 2010, In : Image of the week

Personally having studied the video in depth there are some potential discrepencies from that of acceptable drug testing protocol. Despite bottles and independant witnesses I do see where UK Shot putters are coming from if this is now acceptable practice.
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Where will the 2012 Olympians come from ?

Posted by GC on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, In : Education

Click here to read more on an interesting article on statistically where Team GB 2012 will come from. Its not the best of pictures.
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