Unfortunately there are certain foods that we just don’t like. Foods that are often good for us but we cant stomach. For me, I hate tomatoes – I can manage them cooked or in a sauce but don’t like them raw. The other day though I was eating a bought salad which had them in […]

As you read this I will be in the south of France with the wife and kids. If I am honest I find holidays a stressful time, not because of packing or worrying about missing the flight etc but because: – I hate disruption to my routine – I am pretty happy with my everyday […]

I am by nature a contrary character. When somebody says something to be true or worse still raves about how good something is, I instantly want out. For the last few years all you ever hear is how important protein is to fat loss, recovery and performance.

We all have our own insecurities, some of which we will never be rid of and perhaps it’s better were not, but………. I have noticed a real trend in the triathlon world. That trend is the fear of stopping training and the fear of breaking your normal routine. You may well be about to go […]

Most triathletes are aware of their weight, whether it be because they want to get up the hills quicker or just feel less self conscious in their wetsuit. Unfortunately this means that YOU are the subject for various companies pedalling their wears. Big promises and low delivery – slogans such as:

I remember my Dad telling me that when I was a young boy, struggling to compete with the other kids at sports day. Of course the cabbage being in his world the head. Was he right? Definitely. Whatever your objectives it all starts with a thought, maybe a dream. From there its about staying focussed, […]

Last year I was training hard and feeling pretty good in my performance. The problem was this: I found that my business was suffering. I was putting too much into my training, it not just the physical demand but the fact it seemed to be on my mind most of the time. When I wasn’t […]

There is nothing worse than climbing a hill on your bike, you think you’ve got to the top and then the realisation…….. The hill has not finished, theres more! We all know how important weight is in climbing, one of the reasons why

I couldn’t tell you how many time I was asked this last weekend. I was measuring body fat % at the Deva triathlon in Chester on Saturday.  I wasn’t sure how it would go down but it seemed there were a lot of people who wanted to know how fat they were. The theme though […]

I feel that getting your nutrition right on the lead up to your race is like giving yourself a head start on your competition. Most people are so far off the mark, basing most of their strategy on something they’ve read in men’s health or runners world. The fact your getting this email means you […]