FURNESS athletes will have some Olympic inspiration when they compete in the Cumbria School Games next month. Pupils from Holy Family and Askam Village School will represent the district in the sportshall athletics finals in Penrith. They will take on representatives from Allerdale, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden and South Lakes on March 23, watched by Great … Continue reading Olympian supports Furness junior athletes
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Injury need not mean an end to your training. Why not try aqua-jogging? International steeplechaser Eilish McColgan gives us the low-down Running in your local pool with the aid of a flotation belt is a brilliant form of cross-training when you are sidelined with an injury. Evidence has shown that aqua-jogging in this way can preserve the level … Continue reading Aqua Jogging Chronicles – Athletics Weekly.
The steeplechaser gives her tips on getting back on track after injury It’s inevitable that athletes get injured, but the effects on body and mind can be devastating. Steeplechaser Eilish McColgan, beset by an ankle injury which put paid to her 2015 season, gives tips on surviving the rollercoaster… Injuries can strike fear and dread into the best … Continue reading Six Things Nobody Tells You About Injury – Athletics Weekly.
(Interview translated from English to Japanese...) No Shortcut to Glory “Aim for the highest cloud, so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain.” Always aim for the highest cloud in the sky. Doing that, even if you don’t reach it, you will still be able to stand on a peak. From … Continue reading Torch Relay Interview – Play True Japan – Tokyo 2020 Anti-doping Conference
This Monday, I met with the Endurance boys squad at Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar. Aspire Academy was founded in 2004 with the goal to find and develop the best young male Qatari athletes, whilst also providing them with high quality secondary school education. The kids were all extremely welcoming and kind. It was inspiring to hear them … Continue reading Aspire Academy – Endurance Group
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