I don't really win much. I don't really win ever. It's not through lack of effort, but occasionally a combination of my hardwork, determination, luck and good decisions pays off. It's nice that hardwork does occasionally pay off because I put a lot of faith in it - usually to my disappointment this has not … Continue reading Winners guilt
The best sports film motivational scene
Type in motivational video or fitness motivation in youtube and you get dozens of compilation videos using the same stuff from the same stuff: Al Pacino in Any given Sunday - inch by inch, play by play. Rocky six, where Sly is giving his son a kick up the arse with a motivational speech Muhammad Ali … Continue reading The best sports film motivational scene
More Punk songs to listen to at the gym
Like sequels to films, follow ups to early blog posts may not be as good. But when I wrote my first punk rock playlist for training, there were many tracks I listen to that I omitted. So here are five more great tracks. Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8T5nOeozTU Play this track at the start of … Continue reading More Punk songs to listen to at the gym
What I spend my time in the gym doing – a pie chart
Seriously, does anyone have a solution to this problem?
Burpee Hell
Ahh the Burpee, you know a exercise is going to be hard, when even the physically fit seem to despise it. When I perform it I feel like my heart will explode, unfortunately when I die and go to hell the devil will have whole groups of us performing the exercise constantly.
The life and mind of a perfectionist
When I was a young comic all I wanted to do is to go on stage for 5 minutes and make people laugh. Then I thought, "Fuck that man, they better pay me." And then they started paying me and I went, "I am better than these cunts, I'm going to be a headliner" I … Continue reading The life and mind of a perfectionist
It’s what works for you
In the lead up to doing Badass Mudder, I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos to get inspiration. For some reason I am drawn to the YouTube comments, which seem to be the place for others to share their own insecurities or hatred. If you look at any crossfit video you probably will … Continue reading It’s what works for you
Hey ho, let’s go… insane at Badass Mudder
Hey ho, let's go... insane at Badass Mudder: On a very hot, humid Saturday morning my friend Tom and I took part in the Badass Mudder obstacle race at the River Lune, Lancaster. We crashed over at friends, so had a pleasant 30 minutes drive through the country. When we saw the Badass sign with … Continue reading Hey ho, let’s go… insane at Badass Mudder
What should I bring to an Obstacle Race?
What should I bring to an Obstacle race? You've come up with training circuits in the gym, you've run - a lot and you've even taken part in boot camps. What else can you do? On Saturday I will be taking part in Badass Mudder. It seems so long since my first Obstacle Race - … Continue reading What should I bring to an Obstacle Race?
The 60 minute makeover – a crossfit style workout
The 60 minute makeover: I am always looking for new ways to meet the needs that an obstacle race challenges you. I do various routines in the gym to help me out. Here is a really intense workout that my personal trainer friend got me doing. He calls it the 60 minute makeover because when … Continue reading The 60 minute makeover – a crossfit style workout
A Workout to Smash The Spartan Race
If you are training for a Spartan race why not try this workout to help you smash the Spartan race? In the topic of conversation a personal trainer asked what I am working towards. I told him how I do obstacle races and I aiming to improve my time at the next Spartan Yorkshire race. … Continue reading A Workout to Smash The Spartan Race
The Tour De France… in Yorkshire
The Tour De France... in Yorkshire: So the Tour de France came to Yorkshire... This was a pretty historic occasions as I don't think there has ever been an event of this magnitude in Yorkshire ever. This was not an experience I wanted to miss, so I went to Leeds to see the start. I … Continue reading The Tour De France… in Yorkshire
Perfect Manifesto 
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