The fine art of transition
Sportsister | Friday 25, September 2009
Transition – the progression from one discipline to the next – is popularly described as triathlon’s fourth discipline. Read on for Sam Murphy’s guide to a successful transition.
Child's play: running for kids
Runner's World | Monday 25, April 2011
Running, whether it's a zigzagging meander or a breathless sprint, comes naturally to children. But if we want it to become something more than a playful pastime (and ensure it doesn't get usurped by video games, where the only working muscles are in the thumbs), how do we best encourage kids to run without taking away the simple joy of it?
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'And for my next challenge...' Swimming the Thames
The Financial TImes | Saturday 19, June 2010
You may not consider the Thames - busy with boats, murky in colour and home to more than the odd abandoned shopping trolley - to be the best place to take a wild swim, but I was willing to be shown otherwise by the author of a new guidebook to swimming the mighty river. Read on to find out how we fared when we went gently down the stream...
'And for my next challenge...' Dunwich Dynamo
The Financial Times | Saturday 22, August 2009
'And for my next challenge...' is a series of articles describing various physical endeavours I've put myself through all in the name of training, and a good story. This piece is about the legendary Dunwich Dynamo - a unique night-time 116 mile bike ride from east London to the Suffolk coast. Find out how I fared...
Learning to run barefoot
Observer Sport Monthly | Sunday 07, February 2010
There's more to barefoot running than simply taking off your shoes. It takes time to get your feet fit for baring all and know-how to adapt your technique to the nuances of the barefoot strike. I unlaced my trainers and headed out with barefoot running coach, Rollo Mahon, to see how it's done...
Is barefoot best for kids?
The Guardian | Monday 09, August 2010
Most parents would balk at the idea of toddlers in high heels, but what about sandals or trainers? Some experts now believe that all shoes are best avoided in childhood, says Sam Murphy
Fit to the core
The Financial Times | Monday 19, July 2010
Core training is heavy on promises - everything from better posture to a flatter tummy, improved athletic performance to fewer injuries. But does it work? A growing number of experts are contesting the benefits of core training - while others insist that it should be part of every active person's regime. Sam Murphy gets to the core of the matter...
Down to earth
The Financial Times | Friday 15, April 2011
There's a move away from 'bells & whistles' footwear to something altogether more minimalist. Sam Murphy looks at some of the shoes that offer less...
How caffeine can keep you on the run
The Huffington Post | Friday 30, March 2012
Marathon season is upon us, and first-timers and veteran runners alike will be searching for a performance edge. While the jury is still out on many alleged ergogenic aids, from chromium to creatine, there's one with an ever-increasing pile of evidence in its favour. Caffeine. Sam Murphy finds out more...
Fighting talk - find your mantra
Runner's World | Monday 25, April 2011
If the findings of sport psychologists are anything to go by, you need to choose your words carefully when you talk to yourself... Sam Murphy finds out about the magic of mantras.
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