Bigger, further, faster… …only gives you the edges of the jigsaw. I’m now terming 2020 as ‘Off-Season #2’. Much has been said of the imposed lockdown restrictions and mass cancellation/ postponement of events. Despite a lack of race belt use, there’s been a raft of creative and novel virtual events to get stuck into. Be …
How to Avoid Lockdown Burn Out How do you know when you’re approaching a state of being broken and burned out? Irritable? Constantly tired? Low concentration and motivation? There’s no doubt we have all suffered that sensation and typically it will come at a time 2 – 4 weeks out from an ‘A’ race of …
Self-Reflection and Understanding how you ‘do’ as a Coach I’ll often be asked to review a session plan or to provide feedback on a session, something I am more than happy to do because I’m passionate about coaches and athletes collaborating in everything they do. But often, my first response before I review any session …
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Self-Reflection and Understanding how you ‘do’ as a Coach Pain, disappointment, change, appreciation and re-evaluation. It has certainly been an eventful 12 months. Sat in a breezeblock shelter by the sea in Thurso, Scotland, I was admittedly in tears. Not with the throbbing pain of my left knee but the immense disappointment and frustration when …
