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Fairfield Broomall/ Newtown Sq – a hotel that really is home from home.

6th Feb 2025 Of course no trip to Philly would ever be complete without an emotional reunion with JP! This man is the reason we keep returning to the Fairfield Broomall/Newtown Sq, time after time. I’ve never known such a friendly, kind, and conscientious staff member as Joseph Patrick Monaghan, always gives up the warmestContinue reading “Fairfield Broomall/ Newtown Sq – a hotel that really is home from home.”

Dublin – Philly ☘️🇺🇸

5th Feb 2025 So the Eagles were off to the Super Bowl! and I was off to Philly, for our ceremonial ‘watch party’ with my Buddies in Barnaby’s Havertown. This time, flying from Dublin (doing US immigration this end so as to spare us the faff of it all after a long haul flight!) SoContinue reading “Dublin – Philly ☘️🇺🇸”

Acclimation

Running can be a lot like mountaineering when you think about it, the patience and discipline you need to get to where you want to be. Rush it you fail. Take your time, get it right and you achieve. The physiological adaptations come about through correct prep, training, and adjusting to new environments. These environmentsContinue reading “Acclimation”

Recovery Running 🏃🏼‍♀️

RECOVERY RUNNING – Easy means EASY. This is the time in between sessions when the body adapts to the demands of training, and it’s only when we get this recovery period right that we improve. Recovery running should feel super slow, this is prime time to flush the lactic acid out the legs and loosenContinue reading “Recovery Running 🏃🏼‍♀️”

Hamstring rehab day 2

Today I managed to do double the amount of running than I did yesterday – more PROGRESS!! 🙌 Lunch run – just a very easy mile. Evening run – 2.5 miles with Zach (#crippled club) watched on sidelines whilst squad did the session. Very easy, on grass. Broke it up with some brief bouts ofContinue reading “Hamstring rehab day 2”

Hamstring Rehab Day 1

A POSITIVE day!! managed my first run in a week – a VERY easy 15 minute jog (1.5miles) Pleased to say, this went well! Leg held up ok, no pain, nor stiffness in right hamstring. Got some tightness in my left hammy/glute but that is probably from compensating and walking on crutches last week (moreContinue reading “Hamstring Rehab Day 1”

Hamstring Injury

It’s been a week to the day since my injury, and I’ve been too depressed to write before now so here’s what the last 7 days have been about for me. Following the Market Drayton 10k on the 8th May, I have been suffering with pain, and stiffness at the back of my right knee/hamstring.Continue reading “Hamstring Injury”

Can You Perform Off 30 Miles Per Week?

So the question keep asking myself is “can you perform off 30 miles per week?” (if your goal is to run races up to 10k – Well, I guess it’s debatable, depending on what you want to achieve. Some people will call me lazy, but all runners are different and there is no ‘one sizeContinue reading “Can You Perform Off 30 Miles Per Week?”

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

Perhaps it’s best to begin firstly by talking about the damaging effects of negative self-talk and how detrimental it has been to my running. I will then speak about how this may be reversible through positive self-talk. For three years now, I’ve had an irrational fear of 10K’s following a bad experience on the track.Continue reading “The Power of Positive Self-Talk”

Carioca Drill

Stretches and loosens muscles in the hips, groin and abs ➡️ Strengthens the quads, calves & hip abductors ➡️ Improves balance and coordination that build better footwork and agility ➡️Improves your hips range of motion•How to: 👉🏼 Start with feet hope width apart then move laterally to the left, crossing your right leg first inContinue reading “Carioca Drill”