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13 April 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – Who’s swimming this week?

How do you get into the pool? Are you ready to try something new? Pool-side confession I have to admit that I tend to climb down the steps or sit on the side and then get into the pool!

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6 April 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – Rise and shine!

“Rise and shine. 6am and your hand can’t make it to the alarm clock before the voices in your head start telling you that it’s too early, too dark, and too cold to get out of a bed. Aching muscles lie still in rebellion, pretending not to hear your brain commanding them to move. A legion of voices are shouting...

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30 March 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – Kilian Jornet

This video of Kilian Jornet made me say ‘wow’. If it doesn’t make you want to go out for a run, then I’m not sure what will! There’s an interesting article about here: Kilian Jornet: the world’s best ultrarunner. What do you think?

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23 March 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – what’s the hardest step for you?

The hardest step for a runner is the first one out of the front door. I try to organise all of my clothes, food etc for the following day in the evening so that as soon as I wake up, I’m pretty much ready to go. Do you have routines to help make sure that you achieve your goals? Amazingly,...

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16 March 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – With a piece of chalk

Today’s motivation is “With a piece of chalk”: To me, this is three minutes of inspiration.

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9 March 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – World’s Top 25 triathlons

Have you planned your races for this season yet? What criteria do you use to make your decision?

Categories Motivation/Triathlon Comments: 2

2 March 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – Life is a thrill – seek it!

“The only thing that lasts forever is quitting”. “I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than yesterday.”

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23 February 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – running is simple…

This helpful advice can also be used by cyclists and swimmers 🙂

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16 February 2015

Monday Morning Motivation: Catching Kayla

This short film (<13 mins) brought a tear to my eye. Kayla is a young woman with multiple sclerosis, but that has not stopped her from pursuing her dreams. If she can continue training and achieving, what’s stopping you? Read more: For Runner With M.S., No Pain While Racing, No Feeling at the Finish Future Bison runner featured in New...

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9 February 2015

Monday Morning Motivation – A nation that runs

OK, so the data’s getting a bit old now, but I still think this infographic about a Nation that Runs is interesting: Which statistic from a Nation that Runs did you find most interesting?

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