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FIRST OUTDOOR BFTTA OF THE SEASON Some of the Beagles celebrated May Day by heading to the BFTTA open meeting at the Jim Peters Stadium in Dagenham. Â We had several young athletes in competition for the day with some competing in more than one event. GETTING IT DONE! Olivia Forrest ran in the first event
Hill training is a great way of building strength, endurance and cardio vascular power. But why is this so important for an athlete and why do we ask athletes to consider this I their training plan with the Beagles.
With my endurance athletes, particularly U23 and seniors, I am frequently asked about Lactate based training. Whilst for coaches, this is nothing new, the popularity of wearable devices has certainly socialised the term to the extent it is now commonly used although not necessarily well understood!
Easter is a busy time for athletes interested in competition. In our area, the Beagles have access to some great events such as the Watford Open and the Havering AC Spring event. So… we may have only been going a short time but some of our athletes are already recording amazing results. Havering AC Sprint
As we enter the warmer weather, it’s helpful to remind athletes of the importance of good hydration and nutrition. Eating in plenty of time ahead of training and where appropriate, completion is critical. However, as there are many such resources available on the internet, this article by RaceUltras specifically explores Ultra distance events and the
If you’re a Garmin watch user and a fan of parkrun (ok… I’m not looking at you lot in the sprint group although it won’t do you any harm!), then you should check out this free watch face in Garmin Connect. You can enter your parkrun and emergency contact details and select this face on
Ok… so the title may be slightly misleading as this post is about Hot and Cold therapy for injured athletes. INTRODUCTION I recently discovered I had a repeat incidence of an injury I previously suffered from – a sacroiliac joint injury in my lower back. After some time off attempting to rest this, my sport
Our Head of Coaching discusses the basics behind the US collegiate system in the first of a series on securing a US Sports Scholarships. Some of you will know that I am the Head of Athletics for US Sports Scholarships. My focus here is to help athletes to secure either fully or part funded places