Posts Tagged: athletics
Variety is the spice of life
Running, running, and more running can get a little stale. Especially if you train so hard for a particular event you end up fatigued. So how can you get your mojo back? Try something new. It’s so simple it barely
Variety is the spice of life
Running, running, and more running can get a little stale. Especially if you train so hard for a particular event you end up fatigued. So how can you get your mojo back? Try something new. It’s so simple it barely
Yet another track bites the dust?
It seems not a month has gone by since the Olympics, that Athletics Weekly hasn’t reported on a council-owned athletics facility being threatened by closure. Yes, they cost money to run. Yes, that is money that could be spent elsewhere. But aren’t
Yet another track bites the dust?
It seems not a month has gone by since the Olympics, that Athletics Weekly hasn’t reported on a council-owned athletics facility being threatened by closure. Yes, they cost money to run. Yes, that is money that could be spent elsewhere. But aren’t
Running | Health | Positivity
Welcome to Ethical Athlete. Again. This is the blog of me, Jonathan Bean, a keen amateur runner and outdoor sports enthusiast. It’s been around a little while, but I let it slide. My motivation dipped because I lost the joy of
Running | Health | Positivity
Welcome to Ethical Athlete. Again. This is the blog of me, Jonathan Bean, a keen amateur runner and outdoor sports enthusiast. It’s been around a little while, but I let it slide. My motivation dipped because I lost the joy of
Core o’ Clock: Plank Taps, with Trey Hardee
Trey Hardee, twice decathlete World Champion, has a ludicrous torso. Therefore, it is natural that I would be tempted to emulate his core exercise routine. One drill that he does (according to a video put on YouTube by Nike) is
Core o’ Clock: Plank Taps, with Trey Hardee
Trey Hardee, twice decathlete World Champion, has a ludicrous torso. Therefore, it is natural that I would be tempted to emulate his core exercise routine. One drill that he does (according to a video put on YouTube by Nike) is
Doping, doping, doping…
I’ve tried to avoid writing about doping, because a) I haven’t wanted to detract from the achievements of all the fantastic, clean athletes; and b) I’m not an expert. However, I feel compelled to write about what I perceive to
Doping, doping, doping…
I’ve tried to avoid writing about doping, because a) I haven’t wanted to detract from the achievements of all the fantastic, clean athletes; and b) I’m not an expert. However, I feel compelled to write about what I perceive to
How to be a great athlete: a masterclass by Jess Ennis
This is just a quick article, intended as a bit of a follow up from my article the other day about the “Jess Ennis is ‘fat’” controversy. Ennis is clearly something of a media darling. She is pretty, gives a
How to be a great athlete: a masterclass by Jess Ennis
This is just a quick article, intended as a bit of a follow up from my article the other day about the “Jess Ennis is ‘fat’” controversy. Ennis is clearly something of a media darling. She is pretty, gives a
Hollie Avil, élite sport and eating disorders
This morning I read a remarkable article by Hollie Avil on the Daily Telegraph website. I’m not in the habit of reading the Torygraph, but it was linked to on Twitter and caught my eye. The article was all about
Hollie Avil, élite sport and eating disorders
This morning I read a remarkable article by Hollie Avil on the Daily Telegraph website. I’m not in the habit of reading the Torygraph, but it was linked to on Twitter and caught my eye. The article was all about
Sites of interest 6
The internet is a marvellous place. Here are a few websites that I’ve come across recently and reckon are worth sharing with you. In their own words: Athleticos A new site which provides coverage of the major british athletic events […]
Sites of interest 6
The internet is a marvellous place. Here are a few websites that I’ve come across recently and reckon are worth sharing with you. In their own words: Athleticos A new site which provides coverage of the major british athletic events […]
County Championships 2012
Good luck to everyone taking part in their athletics County Championships this weekend, and thank you to all the volunteers who keep grassroots sport thriving.
County Championships 2012
Good luck to everyone taking part in their athletics County Championships this weekend, and thank you to all the volunteers who keep grassroots sport thriving.
Southampton AC Open Meeting 25/04/12: My 800m debut
Wednesday 25 April was an interesting evening for me. I was planning on writing about it last week, but then Lee Merrien got selected for the Olympics, and the BOA lost their argument with WADA. So I’m publishing it now.
Southampton AC Open Meeting 25/04/12: My 800m debut
Wednesday 25 April was an interesting evening for me. I was planning on writing about it last week, but then Lee Merrien got selected for the Olympics, and the BOA lost their argument with WADA. So I’m publishing it now.
BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships
Good luck to all the students taking part in the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships this weekend, especially those from Southampton who train with Southampton AC. I am really quite jealous that you’ll have the opportunity of being the first athletes
BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships
Good luck to all the students taking part in the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships this weekend, especially those from Southampton who train with Southampton AC. I am really quite jealous that you’ll have the opportunity of being the first athletes
The case for Lee Merrien
Update: Lee Merrien is going to the Olympics Yesterday (Monday 23 April) was the day that the final composition of the British marathon team was confirmed for the London Olympics. Three of the six spots had already been announced and
The case for Lee Merrien
Update: Lee Merrien is going to the Olympics Yesterday (Monday 23 April) was the day that the final composition of the British marathon team was confirmed for the London Olympics. Three of the six spots had already been announced and
Adidas, sweatshops and the Olympics
I’m not going to go into the detail here as The Independent have already done so, but it would seem that much of the Adidas branded clothing being produced for the Olympics is being produced in Asian sweatshops where the working
Adidas, sweatshops and the Olympics
I’m not going to go into the detail here as The Independent have already done so, but it would seem that much of the Adidas branded clothing being produced for the Olympics is being produced in Asian sweatshops where the working
