Minimalist running has been the subject of much controversy and debate since the release of Born to Run in 2009 and now, Blightyֳ running community flaunt a new type of shoe; the minimalist running shoe. Our resident runner Toby Cryne examines the phenomenon of minimalist running and the pros and cons of the new (old) style in comparison to the tried and tested heel down techniques of old.
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Suspension Trainer: Twitter, 11/05/16 The Suspension Trainerˣan be used at home, in the gym and even outside. It is designed to leverage gravity and your bodyweight, allowing you to perform hundreds of exercises as well as adjust the position of your body to increase or decrease resistance. This competition has been organised by PhysioRoom, on … Read more
Unpredictable weather? Sue Barker? Strawberries and cream? It can only mean one thing ɠWimbledon 2013 is upon us again!
On February 24th the great and the good of the film world will gather as this yearֳ Oscars are handed out. Amongst the famous actors and actresses there are few footballers who could happily sit amongst them.
This is a cheery subject as we approach the New Year but depression in football is more widespread than you might think. Unfortunately, it is not something that can be cured with a magic sponge from the physio when he runs on with his physio supplies.
Ӊ bought my Latin-American manager a Vauxhall РI got my boss a Nova.ӠTim Vine
With the new millennium less than a week away on Boxing Day 1999 Chelsea put out a team that contained no British players. Their Italian manger chose a team that had nine different nationalities but not one player came from these shores.
When a footballer needs to prove his fitness to his boss he has to undergo a fitness test. This does not involve the player sitting at a desk in a draughty gym with a desk full of lucky gonks trying to work out the answer to question one.
Arguably the greatest football game that ever took place was never televised. We donִ know everyone who played or scored or how good a game it was but we do know the score.
Most accounts say the game finished 3-2 (although some say it was 2-1) to Germany and it was played on the Western Front between the trenches on Christmas Day 1914 between representatives from the Allies (predominately British) and the Germans. It showed that sport brings people together and can be a force for good.
Footballers are not traditionally noted for their intelligence. The English midfielder Mark Draper is quoted as saying, Ӊ֤ like to play for an Italian club like Barcelona.ӠHe was sent out on loan to Spanish club Rayo Vallecano but it is not clear whether he ended up in Spain.
On Tuesday night the Poland v England World Cup qualifier was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Before the fateful decision was made to postpone the game we witnessed farcical scenes of the referee coming on at various intervals trying to kick a ball on a rain sodden pitch.