Did you know that just in our two feet we have 38 muscles and tendons, 214 ligaments, 52 bones, and all wrapped up in this amazing stuff called facia?
We are so fantastically well put together a machine that is designed to do things in a certain way, to optimise its natural gifts. So when searching for ‘the secret to performance running’ we find it in the phenomena known as…
Whether training for an Ironman or short course triathlon or simply looking to get faster over 5K or 10K, there are some important pieces of the running jigsaw we need to put in place, to become optimal.
Releasing your calfs using this techniques (MET) I find much more specific than using rollers or a ball on your calfs, please have a go and share if you like it if you have found it beneficial. Tight calfs can lead to shin splints, achilles problems and plantar fasciitis. It's imperative for the triathlete/ runner that the calf is kept healthy, supple and free from pain.
Firstly, what is mental toughness?
Is it never having those thoughts of quitting or slowing down? No, this is natural.
To me, mental toughness is about finding a way to deal with these moments, coming through adversity/ a wobble, and maybe, just maybe having a wee smile to yourself when you do!
In the past few years I've watched some very ordinary* young triathletes become very accomplished juniors; and a 29 year old city Lawyer take 19th in the London Olympic triathlon after only 18 months as a full-time athlete. Then there's the 40+ age grouper who sits on the turbo for up to five hours and then achieves a sub 9 hour ironman, a feat he never thought possible four years earlier.
