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Return To Play Rugby – Wheels, Injury & Tough Paper Runs
There was a familiar feel, sound and smell when walking into the rugby changing room after being absent for nearly two years. I made a couple of cameo appearances off the bench two years ago, so it is more like four years away from the game. I had never been in this...
Interview with Will Heinz – Life after Rugby, Eddie Jones & Making The England Team.
A few months ago I managed to catch up with an old friend and professional rugby player Will Heinz. Heinzy and I played footy together while we were in Christchurch. Speaking from experience Willy has an epic passing game, a great work ethic and an elite fitness...
Interview With Toby Freeman – Life After Sport, Taking Action, Dad Life & Brain Based Coaching
Thanks to a great friend and former professional rugby player Toby Freeman for his time, knowledge and insights on his transition in life after sport. Toby is an English Rugby player who has recently made the transition from professional rugby to his new career of...
5k To 50km in 12 weeks, Marathons & Ultra Marathon Running
We were just cruising along as we hit the 11km mark on the morning of my first Ultra Marathon. Upon reaching the waterfront at Cramond in Edinburgh the sun started to peak over the city and the legs felt great. It was as if the 11km was the first kilometre and we had...
Calories In A Pint Of Guinness, The Math, The Impact & Dad Fitness
Good things come to those who wait. The bartender picks up a clean, curved, harp-embossed glass from under the counter. He smiles back as he lifts it up to the shiny brass tap and black nozzle. Tilting the glass at a 45-degree angle, he releases the tap. Slowly the...
Finding Resilience
Finding Resilience In Yourself The pain or initial pain in all honesty started at the 30km mark. The realisation that I was only a little over halfway ignited the mental game that was to be played in the remaining 27km. The voice inside piped up “What are you doing...
Habits, How To Establish Good Ones & Break Bad Ones
I was a young naïve 18 year-old sitting in the Lord Burleigh pub. Eight pints down in a heavy drinking session debate raged on with friends on who believed they could become world champion at darts. My Nokia 3310 roared on the table interrupting a heated discussion. I...
