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Staying on Track in December
Around Christmas time we have more work dinners, catch up with old friends, friends come home for the holidays and there’s a more family gatherings.

Activating Your Hip Flexors For More Efficient Running
Are you a runner with tight or weak hip flexors? Or both? Strong, stable and active hip flexors generally lead to better running mechanics and

Ben Butler Training Diary 2018 Entry No. 6: Trust Your Trainer
Hello. It’s been a while, I know. There was a bit of a continuation of my fitness-related series of unfortunate events, but I’m back in

Ben Butler Training Diary 2018 Entry No. 5: The Power of Habit
Fitness for me was never something that formed a central part of my identity. Or any part, really. It was something I did, on occasion,

IRONMAN 70.3 Aix en Provence: Fergal Meegan shares his experience
How about a warm weather early season half ironman in France he says… We arrived in beautiful sunny Marseille on Thursday evening after a slight

Running Mechanics and Tips for Runners to Reduce Injuries
Researchers are increasingly examining our individual running patterns to determine whether they are the cause of running-related injuries. There is debate as to whether re-educating

WE’VE COME A LONG LONG WAY TOGETHER ….
In the second part of our Cape Epic 2018 blog, Mark Kidd gives us his perspective on the 8 day, 650km mountain bike race across

The Diaphragm: Your Anatomical Kingmaker
Kingmaker – plays a strong role in determining the outcome for other players. If you asked any gym goer or athlete what is the most

Groin Pain in Athletes: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Groin pain in athletes/recreational athletes is a very common complaint. The nature of the pain can vary hugely depending on the cause or mechanism of

No Craic At All – Digging Deep at the Cape Epic
Ever wondered what it would be like to take on one of the toughest Mountain Bike stage races in the world? In March, two of