Advice

Achilles Tendonitis

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (February) - Achilles Tendonitis Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us why Achilles Tendonitis is so common in triathletes and what we can do to treat it.  What is the Achilles tendon?     The Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the body, joining the calf muscle complex (which consists of two layers, gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel…read more →

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (February) - Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us why knee pain is so common amongst middle aged athletes and young females and what we can do to treat it.      Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) So let’s all be honest…who has experienced something like the picture to the left? Along with Achilles and…read more →

Training Relationships

This is somewhat astray from our usual blog posts, however I have been mulling over this topic for a few weeks now and it will be a relief to put it down on paper and receive some feedback. Enjoy! What are you thinking when you first start seeing someone? Probably (like most of us) something along the lines of ‘I’ll…read more →

Goal setting for 2013

As 2012 has shut down and the hangovers have only just been forgotten, it is time to properly think ahead to 2013 and start setting your goals. Looking at areas you can improve is a good starting point and it is nice to look back and assess how far we have come. Go back to the dusk of 2011. What…read more →

Training Efficiency

Around this time every year as we begin to look towards the season ahead we set our goals and decide what we want to achieve in the new season. We then begin to consider how exactly we can attain these steps to reach our goals. I can guarantee for most people the word “more” will appear in that list of…read more →

5 traits that you can only find in triathlon

This week I have decided to write a bit of a fun post in preparation for the big race in less than two weeks time. I think in life it is important to always try and hold onto a sense of humour and the ability to laugh at oneself is a great virtue that should not ever be taken lightly….read more →

Pre-race nerves – turning stress into success

You have zipped up your wetsuit and are wading into the water. Your stomach is knotted, and your mouth feels dry. Your hands are shaking and you are sweating inside your suit despite the freezing outside temperature.  The thought of racing is making you feel nauseous and you think you need yet another pre-race Portaloo stop…. You think to yourself…read more →

Under Recovery

Right, so I believe this blog post is well and truly overdue. It has been over one month since my last one, and I really should be writing again. Briefly, a quick summary on what has been going on for the past few weeks. Firstly our training camps are now well and truly under way- we have had 50 people…read more →

Philip on Heat Training

I wrote this on my way back from Greece, just two months on from Wimbleball, less than a month away from Vegas, and now, I am posting it as I am leaving for the airport. So what have I done over the past two and a bit months to prepare myself? Well Hotels, cars, tickets are all booked and a…read more →

How to make the most out of your Turbo Sessions

What is happening with the UK weather? One minute we are excited by an Indian summer, and then we are cautious of an Alaskan winter!!?? Sometimes you have to just ignore it completely! So this month, I want to talk to you about the benefits of turbo training. Yep! It is that time of year. Cold nights are closing in…read more →

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