So here is the follow up of to my last blog in which I questioned the need for exercise in order to lose weight. As it turns out exercise is a very small part of the equation, and more importantly to the chemistry (some would say biology) of weight gain and loss. Exercise is an […]

I have been motivated to write this blog having spent a few weeks further reading into dietary advice and the history of how dietary advice has changed and developed. It has proved a bit tricky as it has challenged much of what I have believed to be true. The idea that calories in = calories […]

I read an interesting article earlier this week on my new favourite website “Nourish, Balance, Thrive”. Dr Tommy Wood highlighted a piece of research suggesting that walking barefoot outdoors could reduce your risk of a heart attack. 2 days later, I saw another article about the “Science of Grounding”. This is a subject I had […]

Stick to your plan: If you have followed a training plan to this point, you need to trust it now. You will probably do 1 more long run this weekend and then have a period of tapering. Stick to this plan. If you have missed any training runs do not be tempted to try and […]

Watching the current IAAF World Championships is fascinating on many levels. The standard of athleticism in both the men and the women is fantastic and as a study of human movement is the premier league.   I have watched quite a lot of the competition over the last few days and it is interesting to hear […]

Many years ago when I was still working with the English Institute of Sport the issue of Vitamin D deficiency was raised and many athletes from many sports were screened to measure Vitamin D levels.  Not surprisingly some athletes who took part in indooor sports were found to be deficient but more surprisingly some who […]

It’s all over and done. Hopefully you have had an enjoyable and relaxing period over Christmas and New Year. It is strange period of time that is both relaxing and restorative but also ultimately exhausting. It is possible to socialise yourself to oblivion and come back to work wondering what happened. Most of us have […]

So the 2 week test is done and I have to start with a confession. During the weekend in the middle of the 2 weeks, I went sailing with a bit of swimming involved. Having packed the boat up and got changed, I immediately went to the bar and had a ham roll, a scone […]

Back to work after a fantastic Summer holiday, but it feels like one of those opportunities like New Year to make changes. As in previous years my summer reading had an educational background to it and this year’s choice was no exception. A relatively quick read based on the WWII history of Crete. The meat […]

There is growing interest in the idea of barefoot running. Is it another trendy fad or sound advice? Also known as forefoot running, midfoot running and Chi running there are clear similarities between all these styles of running which are gaining some momentum and demand further investigation. The headline attraction of this style of running […]