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Inspiration
New 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…
Read MoreIt’s 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 medal table.…
Read MoreDo you want to inspire others? Being able to inspire others can be hugely rewarding on a personal level as well as being really helpful to others. After all who has been an inspiration to you and how much impact has it had on your life? I know that for me the list gets longer…
Read MoreHow many times have you watched a 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 on facebook:…
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