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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 action. It’s good to see you. One of the things I love about DSC is the quality of the trainers. Everyone here is highly trained, [...]
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, when the need arose. Recently though, I was traveling for work, and I found myself - for the first time - wanting to keep up [...]
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 delay. We were ditched by the transfer company as a result of the delay but managed to arrive by taxi to the hotel by 7.30pm. [...]
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 people on running mechanics can help to improve such injuries. In this piece, we will discuss some of the current views on running mechanics and [...]
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 unforgiving South African terrain. Similar to Rob's story, Mark had to face his own adversities while preparing for the event, but a truely 'Epic' [...]
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 important muscle in their body, glutes would probably be mentioned or the Psoas (hip flexor). But now focus is shifting to the diaphragm. A muscle [...]
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 injury. For example, some will report pain with coughing and sneezing whereas others might only get pain after high intensity training. Your acute injury associated [...]
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 our inspiring clients did just that. The Absa Cape Epic is 8 days long and covers over 650km in the mountains and plains of the [...]
Ben Butler Training Diary 2018 Entry No. 4: Transferring skills – From the gym to the pitch
Some people love going to the gym. And that’s great. But, if you’re like me, that’s just not the case. Don’t get me wrong, DSC is class, and it’s as good as a gym gets for me - but it’s still a gym. Going to the gym, for me, is [...]
Taking on the Ring of Kerry: Shane Fallon’s (Manager of Dublin2Bike) top tips.
There’s a grand stretch in the evening! Considering dusting off the bike and taking to the road? You may even be contemplating taking on one of the many cycling races or sportives that are on over the summer; notably the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. A daunting task? Perhaps not. Shane [...]