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Joined March 2009
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The real risk to kids isn’t strength training. The risk is unprepared bodies being exposed to high forces in sport. Sprint. Jump. Change direction. Land. Those are strength demands whether we train them or not. Just prepare kids for what sport will ask of them.
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Fabulous sessions with a whole bunch of kids this year big shout out to @JeremyFrisch as I love what he does ! Wish I had that space of his though !
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2:50 yesterday - struggled for large parts, pleased to not completely fall to bits out there. Hopefully a GFA for London secured.
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Looking forward to Sunday, last marathon was 2017… battled hard for a 3:29. Hoping to take a decent chunk of time off at @Marathon_Mcr Sunday hopefully something in and around 2:45 👣
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Last long one in the @Marathon_Mcr prep. Few miles before then ran Salisbury 10 mile to finish it off. Nice to finish off with some company in the sun ☀️ 👣👣
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First time at Bramley 20 today - 63 / 62 for a 2:05. Decent run solo last lap was tough. 10 wks till @Marathon_Mcr
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Step in the right direction towards @Marathon_Mcr Used lumpy Ryde 10 as the back half of this mornings run - Abit of fueling practice too with @ScienceinSport Beta gels
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Finished off this mornings run with @medinaparkrun Xmas dress edition … almost nabbed 20 mins but Santa’s legs went. Looking forwards to building for @Marathon_Mcr #Marathon
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Beautiful trail run yesterday I don’t do it enough - just under 3 hrs super social - just shuffling and enjoying what’s on our doorstep #IsleofWight
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New forest 10miler today - First race for while nipped under 58. Nice group today which helped. Decent start to the prep for @Marathon_Mcr
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Almost like trying to get oasis tickets. Got signed up 1150 places gone in 45 mins … not really sure why it’s so popular, be nice to run well there one year 😂 #10k
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Virtual Queuing Half marathon his morning #Noasis
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Nipped under 17 tonight - first 5k for ages, bit too cautious early on but wanted to still be moving well come the end. Be nice to find a couple more over the next month or two. Garmin still saying 17:45 predicted 5k 😂
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#Paris2024 Taylor knibb down twice, then a puncture, then her mechanics slams the spare bike too 🚲 #timetrial
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Thanks to @WannaTeachPE for the webinar 👌 Fun and informative
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First track 5k of the year tonight 16:35 - Felt like Tin man 🤖 in the warm up. Tucked into a little group felt controlled through most of it. Something to build on hopefully 🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️
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Bank holiday X/C bash @ West Wight 3 hills. Nice to pick up a win. Feet & shins disappeared at times in the mud + some 20min/ mile pace at 177BPM. B&Q prize 🏆 😂
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Battling a cold all week - not done much. Coming out the other side now, Easy + some pickups tonight. Felt good to turn the legs over.
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Watching @Crufts , Dogs moving so well, A fair amount of overstriding from the owners though 👣😆 – at South East, England
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Mixed pace run sesh this morning, last part during park run - two runners who I kept surging past and then being overtaken by wondering what I was upto 😆 legs Felt wonderfully average today 👣
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