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Behind the medals: The relentless drive of Saúl Craviotto
On 11 March 2023, I filmed a short video that, to most, might have seemed unremarkable. A few seconds of an athlete catching his breath between training sets. Saúl Craviotto, now the most decorated Olympian in the history of Spanish sport, lying flat on his back beside the water, exhausted, silent, and utterly human. At…
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What watching Kipyegon taught me about one of my own sporting dreams
On Thursday evening, my children and I sat utterly transfixed, eyes glued to the screen as Faith Kipyegon toed the start line with history in her sights. She wasn’t just running a mile – she was chasing the elusive sub-four minute barrier. No woman had ever done it. The anticipation was electric. Nike had done…
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British food isn’t unsophisticated, it’s about standards
For this post, I’m stepping away from my usual focus on high performance sport to reflect on something a little closer to home – the food we eat, and the standards we set around it. It’s a sweltering Saturday afternoon and I’m having lunch in the garden with my kids. On the table: a meal…
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No time to waste: the Luis Enrique blueprint for early domination
Every time I watched a PSG match this season, I found myself drawn in immediately by the sheer intensity they brought from the first whistle. There was no easing into the rhythm, no waiting for the game to open up. Under Luis Enrique, PSG attacked with a purpose that was obvious from minute one. It felt like…
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BEYOND COMFORT: Why true champions embrace the hard path
There’s a phrase that an Olympic triple medallist once shared with me many years ago that still resonates in my mind: “If you want to enjoy competing, your training must be tougher than the competition itself.” Of course, not every training session can or should be punishing. Personally, I lean toward a polarised training model, where…
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