From injury to silver medal: how I made progress
It’s the end of September, which can only mean one thing.. it’s time to evaluate one month of using Hydragun’s HeatPod, the infrared sauna blanket.
30 Days with a Sauna Blanket: What’s the verdict?
It’s the end of September, which can only mean one thing.. it’s time to evaluate one month of using Hydragun’s HeatPod, the infrared sauna blanket.
Sauna Blankets to Sleep Masks
Sauna Blankets to Sleep Masks: Why We’re Embarking on 12 Recovery Challenges Before Rowing the Atlantic If you knew you were taking on a mammoth endurance challenge, which required sustainable power for 45 days or more, what would you focus on? Most athletes, whether amateur or professional, focus heavily on training: more miles, more hours, […]
What Can You Do When Disaster Strikes? 3 Anti-Awfulising Strategies
What Can You Do When Disaster Strikes? 3 Anti-Awfulising Strategies Only one thing is certain in the quest for adventure: things are going to go wrong. There is a well known saying in the military: “No plan survives first contact with the enemy”. This doesn’t mean there is no point in having a plan – […]
5 Lessons from an Unexpected Trip to A&E
When Peak Performance Goes Wrong: 5 Lessons from an Unexpected Trip to A&E “Please don’t let it be broken. Please don’t let it be broken.” I was sitting in A&E, wet and dishevelled. My cracked bike helmet was on the seat beside me, a souvenir from my recent close encounter with the A286. I was […]