Category Archives: Running

Winter Training

We all marvelled at the fantastic fitness and abilities of the athletes at London 2012. To watch the top people in their sports competing in the Olympic Games was a joy to behold. It was humbling to witness their talent … Continue reading »

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Chris from PhysioRoomFC shares his first blog!

There once was a fat chap called Chris, Who wanted to loose what he saw as his abyss, Armed with fruit & soup, he saw an opportunity to swoop, He started with enthusiasm & glee, but this soon turned into … Continue reading »

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Eating to Win

Almost all vegetable and plant foods contain carbohydrates. These break down into sugars during the digestive process and provide fuel for the body. Some of these sugars reside in the muscles as glycogen.

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Exercising during the winter months

Summer ended at the moment Andy Murray thrillingly clinched the US Open title. Our fantastic summer of sport came to an end and we were brought down to Earth as the England football team failed to beat Ukraine at home.

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The Olympic Effect

A survey has found that the Olympics has improved children’s attitude to sport. Over half of primary school children have been inspired by London 2012. The study of 700 kids aged 8 to 12 found that 52% of boys and … Continue reading »

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Five Exercise Tips That Don’t Work

The Olympics has inspired a lot of people to get off their sofas, take off their slippers and put some running shoes on instead. People are hitting the gyms, the swimming pools and joining the sports clubs because the games … Continue reading »

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Reaching Peak Performance

All the athletes at the London Olympics tried to make sure that they were at the peak of physical and mental fitness as they approached the games. They wanted to give themselves the best chance of winning and they had … Continue reading »

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Three Crazy Olympic Diets

We like to think that our top athletes are macrobiotic men and women. They always make sure they eat all the right food and never put any rubbish into their bodies. However, some sports stars are quite relaxed about the … Continue reading »

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Mo Farah – Distance King

At the time of writing Mo Farah has qualified for the final of the 5,000m. After his gold medal success at the 10,000m many people expect him to triumph again.

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Jess Ennis – Superstar

She was the face of the games and she delivered. Whilst the media speculate how much money she might make after London 2012 she will be thinking of the next event. Multi-event athletes are special. To push your body over … Continue reading »

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