2Swim4Life – Part 1
Over the Easter weekend I took part in the 2Swim4Life 24hr swim at Guilford Lido in a team of 5 awesome swimmers. This is a special swimming event which involves swimming 1 mile every hour, on the hour for 24hrs. It takes place in an outdoor pool which is heated and 50metres long.
Blisters
This week running has been brought to a stand still by the biggest, most serious, life ending injury of all time. A blister. A small and annoying blister!
15 Reasons to have a go at Time Trialling
It’s a different type of riding to your usual club or group ride so it adds some variety and fun to your regular routine. It only costs about £3 so it’s cheap as chips. You don’t need any fancy kit – just your bike. Seriously! You do not need to buy anything to get...What is the point of a cool down and what should I do in one?
What is the purpose of a cool down and why do one? The main purpose of a cool down is to bring your breathing, body temperature and heart rate back to normal slowly. For land based activities that have involved a lot of exertion the cool down helps to return your circulation back to normal and avoid getting dizzy (or blood pooling). It also helps to flush out any lactic acid that has built up during a hard workout.
Swimming is boring!
I recently had a few clients and triathletes complaining that swimming is boring. Here are some tips for making your swim sessions more interesting and manageable for your mind!
LEJOG (Lands End to John O’Groats)
One of the best cycling trips I ever did was Lands End to John O’Groats!
Ride London
Ride London is a 100 mile sportive on the original route from the London 2012 Olympics. It takes place on the first weekend of August and the route starts from Olympic Park and then goes out to the Surrey hills taking in the classic hills of Box Hill and Leith Hill.
Help – My Goggles Fog Up
Here are some tips to deal with fogging up goggles.
Is your front crawl out of puff?
Is your front crawl swimming out of puff? Do you get out of breath quickly, swallowing water and feel exhausted while swimming? In this blog we’re going to give you some simple tips to try and help.