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MENTAL TRAINING TIPS FOR RUNNING

As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games finished, the games presented a great opportunity for all of us to learn from the best athletes in the world. There were a large number of fantastic performances in all sports and as a coach I am always intrigued about how I can help my athletes improve their performances. In particular, I look for ways to prepare my athletes in handling the mental stress of training and racing.

The Ins and Outs of Warts

PODIATRY NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Andrea Castello – Biomechanical, Sports and Paediatric Podiatrist: Photo Credit: Jenny Lee Silver 2006 – Plantar Wart:   Rainy and windy days, short days and long nights, heaters and red wine, this is winter to me.  As a podiatrist though, winter also signals the onslaught of wart cases into the clinic.  Whether […]

IF YOU WANT TO RUN FASTER, THEN SLOW DOWN

Over the years, when I have meet runners for the 1st time, and they often talk about their goals. One of the 1st questions I ask is, “Tell me about how you train?” Many runners say the same; they run the same paces every day. When I then ask these runners how fast they race, almost all, say slower.

Hidden Signs of Gluten Intolerance

DIGESTIVE NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Ange Sinclair – Founder of Digestive Detective: Photo credit: Gluten Free Aisle via photopin (license) It is well known that if you have gluten intolerance then you may have digestive symptoms such as IBS, constipation, diarrhoea. There are also many more conditions that could be a red flag for gluten intolerance that you […]

RUNNING: WHAT EVERY BEGINNER NEEDS TO KNOW

Humans by nature are vulnerable creatures. We all have addictions and for many individuals, it can be training and exercise. This addiction can be to the endorphins that can come with a great workout, the pursuit for better aesthetics or just fighting the emotional battle that if you don’t train today, you will put on weight. Let me start by reassuring you that its okay to take a day off, even two…

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