How a marathon can go wrong
Reflections of a Marathon On the 9th April, I set out to run the Brighton Marathon, my second marathon to date. I am going to share with you how it can all go horribly wrong despite being diligent with...
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View ArticleGrand Slam Tennis Part 3: US Open
For Part 1: The French Open, please click here; for Part 2: Wimbledon, click here Now the ATP and WTA Tours have moved on from the grass to the hard courts of the United States and South America (with...
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View ArticleLow Back Pain Whilst Cycling?
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View ArticleHow a marathon can go wrong
Reflections of a Marathon On the 9th April, I set out to run the Brighton Marathon, my second marathon to date. I am going to share with you how it can all go horribly wrong despite being diligent with...
View ArticleGrand Slam Tennis Part 2: Wimbledon
For Part 1: The French Open, please click here July 3rd to July 16th 2017 Now the ATP and WTA Tours have moved on from the clay courts of Paris to the grass courts of Europe (mainly Germany, Holland...
View ArticleGrand Slam Tennis Part 3: US Open
For Part 1: The French Open, please click here; for Part 2: Wimbledon, click here Now the ATP and WTA Tours have moved on from the grass to the hard courts of the United States and South America (with...
View ArticleThe Happy Story of Kieran’s Hamstring!
A few years ago I came to the realisation that life does not end at 30 and in my mid 30’s re-ignited my football career. A ‘career’ which previously had been dogged by knee cartilage issues and then a...
View ArticleTough Mudder Rookie!
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View ArticleLow Back Pain Whilst Cycling?
Get sorted and take part in National Cycling Week this week! Cycling is growing in popularity across the country and London is no exception. With improvements to the cycle superhighways and Boris Bikes...
View ArticleHow a marathon can go wrong
Reflections of a Marathon On the 9th April, I set out to run the Brighton Marathon, my second marathon to date. I am going to share with you how it can all go horribly wrong despite being diligent with...
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