This week I passed the ECB Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Children’s Cricket, so thought it would be helpful to share my experiences. Firstly, it’s a lot more involved than I expected, based on the Coach Support Worker (CSW) course I passed in 2017 (formerly Level 1 course). The CSW course is a: 1…
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The book to change your life?
Big statement I know; “The Power of Focus” certainly started big changes in mine, the most important being Chapter 1, titled “Your Habits Will Determine Your Future”. Strangely enough, I bought this book several months before reading it…
The Addictions and Benefits of Running Marathons
OK, so I’ve run 6 marathons to date, a big achievement to some, a mere drop in the ocean to the 100 marathon club. (It still amazes me when I see these shirts and runners, 100+ marathons!) But what makes me and thousands of others keep on…
Smashing Your Goals in 2017?
So Q1 2017 is coming to an end. Are your New Year's Resolutions now a distant memory or are your plans for the year still on track? Either way, my goal with this article (no pun intended!) is to help by sharing my own personal experiences…
New Year, New Website, Fresh Blogging
Hi Everyone, OK, so it's been nearly 6 years since I last posted to my blog (which was all around my first ever marathon) and over 10 years since I first ever blogged ("Being an new father" - I'll revisit that post in the coming weeks!).…
Stitched Up (The Marathon)
The final week leading up to the Marathon went well. I did some light exercise, cut out alcohol from Tuesday and ate upwards of 550 grams of carbohydrates each day on Thursday through to Saturday. I went to bed relatively late on Saturday…
1 week to the Marathon!
Hi Everyone,I'm almost there after 15 weeks on my RealBuzz.com marathon training plan and really looking forward to the big day. It has been hard going with the back/groin injury I've had to endure, but worthwhile pushing through despite…
The final 2 hour+ run.
Hi Everyone,With less than 2 weeks to go till the big day, my training is now easing off to allow for full rest and recovery.Training last week was as follows: Tuesday (pm) – Cricket Nets for 2 hours. COMPLETED Wednesday – 50 Minutes…
Race Tapering Commences… Woohoo!
After 13 gruelling weeks of training and visits to the Chiropractor, Race Tapering has begun in preparation for the big day on 17th April. Over the next 3 weeks I'll be reducing the intensity of each session and getting final preparations…
Birthday Boy Completes 6 Sessions
On Friday 18th March I turned 31 and to celebrate the occasion, I squeezed in another training session on Saturday in the form of golf at Moors Valley. I was joined by my Dad (Paul) and brother (Tom), who came down to visit us for the…