Virgin London Marathon Deferred
- Posted: April 18, 2018
- By: sclark
- Category: Duathlon / Injury / Marathon / Performance / Rehabilitation / Training / Virgin London Marathon
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Disappointment The most sensible decision is often the hardest to make. Realising extensive training over the last few months will not be fruitful is difficult to accept. But the reality is the inflammation hadn’t subsided enough and more damage may be done which risks a long term debilitating condition. Even though I felt that I would be able to […]
Pushing it hard, Achilles injury
- Posted: March 10, 2018
- By: sclark
- Category: Adaptation / Biomechanics / Injury / Muscle / Overtraining / Physiotherapy / Recovery / Rehabilitation / Running / Soft-tissue mobilisation / Virgin London Marathon
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Achieving Prime Cycling Performance
- Posted: October 23, 2017
- By: sclark
- Category: Coaching / conditioning / Endurance / Performance / Periodisation / Physiology / Power / Racing / Rehabilitation / Testing
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Intro.. Oliver Williams approached CPS In-Motion in July 2016 with the sole ambition of gaining top form for races in the 2017 season. Ollie had reached what he thought was his peak ability in 2015 having good results in the Tour of Cambridge, at the 6 stage Giro di Sardegna and Crystal Palace series. Suffering an […]
Biomechanics and injury prevention
- Posted: November 17, 2016
- By: sclark
- Category: Bike Fit / Biomechanics / Injury / Muscle / Performance / Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation / Soft-tissue mobilisation / Strength / Technique
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Optimal biomechanical functioning is a key component of physical fitness for all sports, particularly in running and cycling where strength and power are important elements of sustainable endurance. Discrepancies in balance and asymmetries in movement can lead to poor performance and result in muscle strain or joint issues. Similarly, injury prevention allows a cyclist or […]
Over Training Syndrome (OTS)
- Posted: September 1, 2016
- By: sclark
- Category: Coaching / Overtraining / Performance / Psychology / Recovery / Rehabilitation
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The end of the competitive cycling season (north of the equator) is nearly upon us, with the exception of a few nasty hill climbs and some World Champs excitement, hopefully. At this time of year you are probably assessing how well your events have worked out or not, whether you’ve noticeably improved in performance (hopefully […]