Posted by GC on Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
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Laurent Fignon a Cycling Legend has died at the age of 50. Two times winner of the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 along with a Runner up spot in the closest finish of Tour de France history beaten in a last stage time trial by Greg Lemond in 1989. A brilliant rider and Legend of the sport.
Posted by GC on Monday, August 23, 2010,
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A great article on Muhammed Ali to commererate 50 years since he defied the odds to win the World Heavyweight title for the first time from Sonny Liston. Ali shows it is about more than just boxing.Click here to read the full article. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, March 3, 2010,
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An obituary from the Guardian on this well respected GB Athletics Coach who coached the likes of Tessa Sanderson, Mick Hill and Peter Elliot. Click here to read in full. Continue reading ...
Posted by Glenn Cook on Tuesday, February 23, 2010,
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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 ? Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, February 17, 2010,
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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. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, December 17, 2009,
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An interesting short Times article on Sir Chris Chataway. He was one of the pace makers in Sir Roger Bannisters breaking of the 4.00 minute mile and a World Class runner of his own standing. Competing against athletes such as Emil Zatopek and Vladimir Kuts, he gives an insight into the trials and tribulations in the World of Amateur racing in the 1950s. Click here for a full read. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Sunday, November 29, 2009,
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This article courtesy of Swimsmooth .com I thought was very interesting and well worth a read......
On January 17, 1995, I hit the wall 8hrs into my solo swim from Sydney to Wollongong (I know what you’re thinking... what were you thinking Shelley?) Little did I know that I had 4hrs 30mins of swimming remaining!
The water had dropped from 21C to 12C. Imagine if you can swimming at the front of the shark proof cage with the ocean water dumping on top of my head every 5 seconds much like a buck... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Monday, October 5, 2009,
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It would be rude to pass up this opportunity to pay homage to Monty Python. Ive taken the liberty to add one of my favourite sketches from the Life of Brian. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, May 19, 2009,
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An interesting short article on an Arthur Lydiard athlete from the 60s who is considered by some to be "more Lydiard than Lydiard". Read more click here Continue reading ...
This video comes with a warning that there is some strong language in it. So please have Parents or Guardians permission before viewing the clip. Dave Allen was a very funny Irish commedian who sadly died in 2005. This piece from 1990 (almost twenty years ago) offers a great insight to the Englih language.
Posted by GC on Wednesday, February 25, 2009,
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"I had over-trained," he said. "I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained 15 per cent less, I would have won.
"I was training like a crazy person. There was a lack of self-confidence and a lack of maturity. An athlete does not only train with his body. He trains with his mind."
Posted by GC on Monday, February 23, 2009,
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Get your popcorn ready and dust down your arm chair. You wont need any 3D glasses or colour screen for this movie on the legend of running who is Peter Snell and his coach Arthur Lydiard. Click here Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, February 3, 2009,
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Running legend Mary Slaney was a pioneer for Womens distance running through the 70s and 80s. Starting her International career at 14 she was at the forefront of running from 800m to 10000m as women gradually became permitted to run longer distances.Click here to read more about her. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, January 29, 2009,
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Having been bought NO LIMITS THE WILL TO SUCCEED the autobiography of Micheal Phelps for my birthday I have taken to reading it.Through the book there are many themes that have a place in all areas of our lives. I thought I would share a small section with you. (Hopefully Michael wont mind). If you dont know who Michael Phelps is and you are interested enough to have found yourself to this page of the website then I have one question for you. What planet were you visiting last summer when the... Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, January 29, 2009,
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Sammy Wanijiru shares some of his secrets to Marathon success Click here Interesting to see what he says about pace of long runs whilst at altitude they indicate a very comfortable pace. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Wednesday, January 14, 2009,
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Steve Scott is a US running legend over the 1500m and Mile. In all he ran over 130 sub 4.00minute miles in his career. Click here to read a brief article about the man himself. Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Tuesday, November 18, 2008,
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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 Wednesday, November 5, 2008,
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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 Monday, October 27, 2008,
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"The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact tht you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent" Continue reading ...
Posted by GC on Thursday, October 23, 2008,
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During his brief 24-year life-span, Steve Prefontaine grew from hometown hero, to record-setting college phenomenon, to internationally acclaimed track star. In a similar span of years since his death in 1975, Pre has become the stuff of enduring legend. His rare combination of talent, discipline, determination, and star-quality with a human touch made Pre the idol of those he called "his people" — the devoted fans who came to watch him run and entered into the performance with roars ...
