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This week has been a strange one so far. The Bank Holiday threw me a double whammy. First I was expecting to work, as Mike was, but his job was cancelled on Sunday evening so we made the most of an unexpected day together. Then there was the usual…’what day is it effect’ that had…
Read MoreDid 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. The Goal Watchers group is…
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 MoreNew starts can be challenging at the best of times but just imagine if you were making a new start in the public eye and you already have a big success behind you… That’s just what Greg Rutherford is planning to do as he retires from his successful long jump career and I’m full of…
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 This week has been an important one for my husband’s family as his Nan, Ivy, celebrated her 100th birthday. WOW! Ever since I first met her Ivy has impressed me. She was a mere youngster of 86 then. She still did her own housework and shopping, regularly went…
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 last night. 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…
Read MoreHave 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. I can honestly say that nearly all of my…
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