By Stephanie Humphrey, Run Coach at InnerFight-Endurance. Something that has recently piqued my interest is how the world has become more open, honest and data driven around female athletes and the menstrual cycle. Previously a relatively taboo topic has...
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We all want to look and feel our best. Whether your goal is to improve your health, athletic performance, fat loss, or you just want to change the shape of your body then strength training is definitely the answer...
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Ole Jørgen Brøm received a daunting message; he would never be able to run again. He replied by running The Marathon des Sables – twice and then he won the Backyard Ultra, running 29 hrs straight. Last Man Standing....
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Written by Chris De Nil from Tri Connect Coaching https://www.sported.ae/coaches/chris-de-nil/ 1 September 2020 Why are we all chasing the magical FTP number? Yes I did as well, but my way of looking at FTP has totally changed since I...
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Quick catch up with Matt about COVID in SA - how he kept his training up - tips for age groupers… Hey Matt how are you and how's the family? How is the COVID situation in South Africa? We’re...
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Q&A with Dubai based trail runner Kathleen Leguin Originally from France, Kathleen, 34, switched from Thai boxing to trail running four years ago. She is pursuing her passion for running in the UAE, successfully taking part in some of...
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As temperatures and humidity rise what are our top tips to beat the heat - why do we over-heat? The hot summer season requires us to think more about our training regimes. What do we notice when temperatures and...
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By Obstacle Course Racing champion Tina Ormuz. Tina is originally from Maienfeld in Switzerland, the little town that served as setting for the story of Heidi. This is where the similarity ends for Tina is a fierce competitor and...
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Ironically, Matt Dewhurst comes from Bolton UK, one of the most iconic Ironman destinations in Europe. He moved to the UAE originally as a football coach but helped Ben Parnell at MyTriClub Dubai when it was set up three...
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If you are like me you are eagerly awaiting the return of competitive mass participation events. There is nothing like the buzz of race morning and the lung busting effort required to chase down one of your competitors. We...
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On June 27th, ultra-runner Toni Metcalfe decided to run for 12 hours around her block in Abu Dhabi. That day, she ran 73km on a 800m loop in an apparent air temperature of 50C. Since the beginning of May,...
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This week saw the news that a lot of us have been excitedly waiting for: Swimming pools are back open again! Amazing what you miss! As we all wait for final instructions on how the new swimming protocols will...
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