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Did you know that January 13th is Make Your Dreams Come True Day? Well it is according to a calendar I found online and that’s good enough for me! Actually as far as I’m concerned that should be the case every day but maybe that’s a little unrealistic for some. In all honesty I love…
Read MoreSunday 28th October 2018 and F1 fans across the world watched Lewis Hamilton become a 5 times World Champion. It’s quite an achievement and at times this year it really wasn’t looking at all certain. I’ve written about Lewis several times and I’m sure many people will be writing about him now and highlighting different…
Read More“That dream has passed, I’m too old now.” This phrase fills me with sadness every time every time I hear it and when I think of the story I’m about to share it always brings a tear to my eye. It’s a phrase I never want to hear in the coaching room and I make…
Read More100 Year Old Inspiration, Ivy Ivy was my husbands nan and she lived to nearly 101. Ever since I first met her Ivy impressed me, she was a mere youngster of 86 then. She still did her own housework and shopping, regularly went on outings with her boyfriend and would be the first on the…
Read MoreGet Inspired Is a tag line used by the BBC to encourage more people into sport and I think it originated from London 2012. You can tell it’s working. So many athletes were inspired by the 2012 Olympics and are going on to bigger and better things now as a result. Just check out the…
Read MoreLearning and developing our skills leads us to becoming better versions of ourselves. I never thought that this message would be brought home to me through motorbikes though. I got the inspiration for this blog post sitting in the car at Kempston Park. The last time I’d visited I’d been dressed in a tiger suit…
Read More“I’m good enough, I’m worth it.” Two small phrases that jumped out at me when Candice Brown won Bake Off. I rarely watch programs like this and it’s even rarer that I watch the final live (iPlayer is my best friend when it comes to television) but I’m so pleased I caught this one. There…
Read MoreDon’t rush off to the agencies yet Have you seen the Reed #lovemondays adverts? I love the idea, it’s great to love Monday….. Tuesday and every other day of the week. Life is so much better when you enjoy your Monday and know that the rest of the week will bring more of the same. …
Read MoreHow many times have you watched a feel good film only to realise that there is a hidden story? Usually a moral or a tip for life, just like Aesop’s fables. It’s often the case in films for children and animations like Disney. My friend and coach, Elaine Mitchell, mentioned this recently in a post…
Read MoreAs the F1 season approaches we addicts can appease our cravings slightly with news from the pre-season tests. With just one remaining period of testing and the season itself kicking off in a couple of weeks time all the regular excitement and intrigue is starting to build. During the off season period what has…
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