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Conquering the C word: understanding and preventing cramps in ultramarathons

24 March 2025

Conquering the C word: understanding and preventing cramps in ultramarathons

After witnessing the sterling effort from the Falcons on the South Downs Way 100, one recurring theme emerged among the racers: the

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Fat loss plateaus and why they happen

24 March 2025

Fat loss plateaus and why they happen

Something a bit different this week, but something I talk about with clients quite a lot. Why isn’t fat loss linear? When

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Post-race recovery: why it matters and how to get it right

24 March 2025

Post-race recovery: why it matters and how to get it right

I’ve taken roughly 10 days off of complete rest, no exercise apart from the dog walks, and now it’s time to build

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Fat loss and running: will losing weight make you faster?

24 March 2025

Fat loss and running: will losing weight make you faster?

It’s tempting to think that shedding a few pounds will automatically make you a faster runner. After all, many top athletes talk

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Progress over perfection: the key to upping your gym game

24 March 2025

Progress over perfection: the key to upping your gym game

This week, I’ve had a recurring conversation with several clients that has highlighted a common gym dilemma: the hesitation to increase weights

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The pillars of recovery and general good health

25 June 2024

The pillars of recovery and general good health

As always, recovery is personal, and doing some of the things to the right of the picture may feel great for an

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Why water matters more than you think

25 June 2024

Why water matters more than you think

Water is the essence of life. It’s not just a thirst-quencher but a critical component of every function and structure within our

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Navigating the noise: finding reliable nutrition advice

21 June 2024

Navigating the noise: finding reliable nutrition advice

In the realm of nutrition, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and opinions circulating on social media

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Bounce back better: redefining your training after injury

21 June 2024

Bounce back better: redefining your training after injury

I’m back! Hey ladies and gents, it’s been a while. Over the years I’ve dipped in and out of emails, but I

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Dragon's Back Race: the things that helped me (and what I'd do differently)

3 October 2023

Dragon’s Back Race: the things that helped me (and what I’d do differently)

Just a reflection of some of the things I got right and some of the things I could of done better. Give

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 6

3 October 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 6

To Cardiff Castle The Day was finally here! You could see the morale was high, this is the easiest day, but more

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 5

3 October 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 5

Into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park The beast of a day was here, I think it’s safe for me to

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 4

3 October 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 4

Through the Elan Valley 0600 am start, the heat had died down, I had this morning routine to a tee now. We

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 3

24 September 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 3

Dolgellau to Ceredigion One of the biggest days is here, also some swelling in my right knee has arrived too! When you

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 2

24 September 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 2

Nant Gwynant to Dolgellau I would like to start this with ‘I had loads of sleep and legs felt great’ but as

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Dragon's Back Race diary: Day 1

18 September 2023

Dragon’s Back Race diary: Day 1

Conwy Castle to Nant Gwynant The day was finally here, I think I can speak for most people in this event when

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