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I had an early start to the day today, landing back in the UK at 04:30! After a successful warm weather training camp in Australia, being back home means that I’m into the final run into Olympic selection, which is … Continue reading
It’s our final full day here in Australia and David and I took bronze in C2 at the Australian Open. Unfortunately I couldn’t match this in my K1, finishing a lowly 33rd. K1 was first up and I was feeling … Continue reading
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The Australian Open has become the early season marker for many of the top athletes around the world, and this years is a big event, with 9 of 12 2011 world championships medallists on the start line. Things kicked off … Continue reading
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It’s two weeks since I left for warmer climates and it’s now two weeks until I’ll be back on a plane, homeward bound. Training has been going really well, once again helped by the weather. This time however, it’s the … Continue reading
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It’s that time of year again, when the canoe slalom community migrate to Australia en masse. After the long flight from London to Sydney, my final destination is Penrith, about 70km west of Sydney. Before the Sydney Olympics back in … Continue reading
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It’s been a long hard year, so it is nice to finish it off with a bit of a break from training. Although I didn’t manage to medal at any major championship in either K1 or C2, it has probably … Continue reading
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There are few things that can make me think twice about competing in canoe slalom. One is having a bad competition. Most athletes will question their continued participation in sport after a poor performance, but somehow manage to pick themselves … Continue reading
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I used to really enjoy going to the gym, not so much any more. Gone are the days when I was a developing young athlete, lifting heavier weights on an almost weekly basis. These days it just hurts, and I … Continue reading
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Although team events aren’t part of the Olympic Games, they have long been an exciting part of the World and European Championship schedules. In Britain, team events used to be a big part of a race weekend, with teams usually … Continue reading
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The 2011 season has now drawn to a close, and so has GB Canoeings review period. There have been some tough discussions, and the biggest change to come out of my review is that I now have a new coach, … Continue reading
