People are generally better at identifying that social media highlights people’s best lives and often are able to understand that most of what they see online is what people are choosing to filter out to the public. However, how good are they at recognising the consequences of actions? How good are people’s memories? Coach Philip explores this in this latest article.
Here race team athlete Elaine Garvican discusses what pregnancy is like the second time around when juggling training, life, pregnancy and a toddler offer further levels of learning and experience.
Read MoreThere is a lot of advice and guidance given to female athletes on what they should and shouldn’t do throughout pregnancy but where there is a less clear approach is post-natally, the road to recovery and a gradual return to training. The general rule of anything to do with pregnancy and postpartum training must be in line with what your medical practitioner says is safe for mother and child. However, the advice is not catered to the athlete and more the generic, everyday woman. In this article, we want to explore in more detail some considerations in getting back to your sport after pregnancy and returning, dare I say it, fitter, stronger and more determined. As you will learn, it is so much more than just the six-week check-up and then “back to sport as normal” approach.
Read MoreTeam athlete Elaine Garvican recently gave birth to her first daughter after performing exceptionally well in Kona 2017 as one of the leading Age Groupers. Below she describes how she has adjusted to becoming a mother and fitting her athletic lifestyle in differently to 2017.
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