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I’m Not Superwoman
Something I've started to realise is 'I'm no longer Superwoman'. The fact is, I never really was , I was just pushing myself with my exercise, day after day with no breaks and so not giving my body time to recover, adapt, progress and bounce back from the training....
MENOPAUSE IN SPORT
I recently posted a podcast on menopause for the athlete on my facebook page facebook.com/tribirdsport it was very interesting listening to what other women are going through & what steps they have taken to still be able to participate in sport even at higher...
STRESS!
Before the end of last year I decided to set myself a challenge of completing the Fred Whitton Sportive in the Lake District, I wasn’t intending on doing it at the time of the event but cycling the route in July time with my other half. It has some brutal 30% hills...
REST & RECOVERY FOLLOW UP
A follow up from my last post regarding Rest & Recovery. I have a good example using myself: I am also a Spinning/Indoor Cycling Instructor & I teach 6 classes Monday to Friday, add on top of this my training of 2 x Swims, 2 x Wall Climbing & Kettlebell...
NUTRITION FOR TRIATHLETES
The importance of a good quality diet for endurance athletes makes the difference between functioning at your best or breaking down. Have a plate full of varied vegetables, lean protein & good fats.Avoid junk foods, processed foods including too many energy bars...
REST AND RECOVERY – WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT?
Many athletes still feel guilty when they take a day off but taking rest days are just as important as the other 3 disciplines (Swim, Bike & Run) for performing at your highest level. The body needs to repair & strengthen itself in between workouts &...
ARTHRITIS!!!
As you all know by now I have Osteoarthritis in my right hip, which I was actually diagnosed with when I was 39 (I am now 47). I have had bad times with it but I have carried on doing all the things I enjoy regardless & have had amazing help from Bodyology &...
MY HIP ARTHRITIS STORY
In 2010 I decided to use my boyfriend at the time's private health insurance, to find out what was going on with my hip as it had been collapsing every so often and painful sometimes, for some years. I'm sitting in the waiting room & there is one other older man...
THE RACES
TIMEX WOMEN ONLY RACE - 400m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run Before I knew it my first race was upon me at Dorney Lake. So the night before I made sure I had a good carbohydrate dinner and nothing that would upset my stomach, then another good carbohydrate breakfast in the...
OPEN WATER SWIMMING AND THE FIRST TIME ON A BIKE IN OVER 10 YEARS
So with the help of my friend and getting myself down to the pool 4 times a week I did get myself to swimming more than the distance of my first Triathlon before the dreaded go at Open Water Swimming!!! The TRI2O Lake hadn't been launched back then so I had to go to...