For this "interviewing athletes" blog post, Kristi Eramo has answered some questions about her training and highlights, and gives some advice for younger athletes. Not only did Kristi take 8th place in the 2016 crossfit games, but she also has an astounding background as an endurance athlete, competing in the 2011 USA Age Group National... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog. Today I'm going to be doing a "week in training" post outlining what I have been doing the last week. My training has changed in the last month as I have been running less and strength training more to improve my strength and speed and keep my previous... Continue Reading →
My GCSE exam mocks are over, and although GCSE exams are more than four months away, it is important to start revision early to have the best chance at retaining as much information as possible. Little and often is the most effective, to keep your brain engaged and strengthen memory pathways which become weaker the... Continue Reading →
After a lot of researching, turning 16, and joining a gym, In 2017 I started weight lifting and I will never go back to only doing cardiovascular training again.... Here's why: Increased Bone Strength Many people are unaware that strong muscles lead to strong bones. Resistance training increases bone density and reduces the chance of... Continue Reading →
I've started the month of December with two races; Sussex league cross country at Lancing Manor, and Crowborough 10k. At the beginning of the cross country season I planned out what races I wanted to do. As I don't want to travel hours for a race, I stuck to races nearby, leaving only a handful... Continue Reading →
If someone asked you your advice on how to become a better athlete, what would you say? It is very likely that the tip you would give would be to do this training session or this exercise, run more, swim more… Society has led us to believe that the more you do the better, exercising... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, I finally raced my first cross country race – (if you don’t include running cross country for my primary school.) We set off in the morning and began the 70 minute car journey, this wasn’t as bad as I expected as the route was quite scenic and we passed the sea. I also... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I headed down to Crawley with my Dad, as I was about to run my first 10km race. I wasn’t too nervous as I had adjusted my training with longer long runs leading up to the race, and I knew this was my first race at this distance, so I was aiming to maintain... Continue Reading →
This week's post is what this week's training has looked like. Since September my training has changed quite drastically for two main reasons. Firstly, hockey season has started and triathlon season has ended, which means more of playing hockey and less focus on triathlon, as time does not permit me to do both. In addition... Continue Reading →
Oats Not only are oats quick to make and satiating, but they are very good for your health. There are many other carbohydrate sources I love, such as brown rice, quinoa, whole-wheat pasta and butternut squash, but when I’m in a time crunch, oats are my go to. They are very versatile but I find... Continue Reading →
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