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Your chance to run faster
25th March 2025
The father of a 9-year-old boy asked me if I could coach his son 1-1 with his running technique. I said, ‘No.’ Boys that age should be playing outside with their friends, not stuck in an awkward situation with an experienced coach and an expectant father watching on. Unfortunately, the boy attends a private school […]
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Post Match Recovery Food

There seems to be a new miracle food which is used as a popular refuelling method (at least here in Devon). Yesterday I saw an under -15 female rugby player using it, her Mum was taking her around the supermarket to find a suitable food and they both went into the car and had one. I know one physiotherapist who uses it as his favourite food stuff in between water polo matches.

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The pork pie! I may be missing something, but I can’t see the attraction in this during or post exercise. I like the occasional pork pie as much as the next person, but not during or immediately after exercise. The government may have its work cut out trying to stem the obesity epidemic if this is the preferred healthy food of choice.

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