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Personal Best

Being TrueSapien means actioning the desire to maximise one’s potential. To be the best we can be, in turn inspiring the same desire in others. This area provides advice and insights from experts in their field to enable and inspire self-optimisation.

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Injury sucks

Injury sucks! They stop us from achieving our long term and short-term goals and at times, depending on severity, can completely disable our ability to do anything. Severe or mild, they often stress us out due to this inability to progress and / or move as desired. On top of that there is the crippling pain or annoying niggle that stresses us out even more. Well, they do me so I re-iterate; injury sucks…big time. Injury is a stress…in many ways That’s the rant over, now what can I do personally to ensure the impact is as little as possible

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The link(s) between Sugar & Sweeteners

Sugar is bad for you! That’s the top news of many blogs and dieticians and “wanna be slim” enthusiasts – The Guardian has a whole section devoted to stories related to sugar and it’s effect on the population. There’s no argument here, it is indeed bad for us due to the number of products that pile it in – check out the BBC story How much sugar is hiding in your food?. The temptation of sugar With sugar being almost impossible to avoid unless you are a home cook fanatic it’ll be there in some degree in nearly every meal,

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Workout On The Run

The challenge to maintain a workout routine isn’t easy. Our 9 till 5 work day is getting ever extended, and for some is a thing of the past. Working hours are longer, shifts disrupt routine and for me; travelling for work really messes with my plans. Travelling, although often seen as glamorous (and it is not without its plus points) does mean you leave your loved ones behind, your favourite evening rituals at home and your exercise regime out the window. For the former two there is not much I can do…and for that matter neither is there much I

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The Pescatarian Challenge

A trip out with my better half kick-started a conversation about eating meat; the quality of meat we are eating, the morality around the methods of how we kill the animals for our pound of flesh and so on. Both being meat eaters it really was merely a general chat that got a little out of hand and ended up us daring each other to stave from eating meat for a month. As she gladly took the challenge (and to be honest, had no doubt she could do it) I had to follow suit. Pescatarian for a Month That was

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Is Success As Simple As ‘Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain?’

Aims, goals, dreams, ambitions, aspirations, objectives…… However you want to describe them, these are the building blocks that collaborate to build the purposeful life. The mediocre would have you believe that ‘opportunity'(or in their case, a consistent lack of opportunity) is also also a major factor. But that’s another discussion. But what is, possibly the main determining factor behind success with these building blocks? Short-term pain, long-term gain. Yes, this may be the cliched quote straight from the wall of a 1980’s Bodybuilding Gym or possibly some regurgitated business management spiel. This doesn’t mean it should be overlooked or

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Train Your Run Like A Team GB Triathlete

James Hodgson is a Team GB Triathlete. This week he’s competing in the European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Dusseldorf. He’s kindly shared with us one of his run element training sessions… Challenge yourself and give it a try! Overview This is a really good speed endurance session for 5K runners, whether you are competing in triathlons or pure running races. You need to be able to run for an hour or slightly more continuously and be physically able to work hard for the eight kilometres. However, if you are starting out or haven’t done a session like this before, don’t go diving into the eight reps…....

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The Green Smoothie. How You Can Benefit!

What is a Green Smoothie, how can they benefit me and how do I go about making them? TrueSapien friends YemSmoothies give advice and answer some Frequently Asked Questions on the subject. What is A Green Smoothie? Green smoothie is a thick beverage made using whole fruits a liquid base and leafy greens. Dark leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses containing vital minerals and nutrients Green Smoothies Are Bitter, Can I Add Sugar? There’s no need to add sugar to your smoothies. Your solid green smoothie sweeteners are some fingers of banana, pineapple rings, mango chunks or dates. What’s

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Triathlon Training Update – TrueSapien and Team GB’s James Hodgson

Why is it always me? ~ Neville Longbottom As the title of this update from the one and only Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets says, ‘Why is it always me?‘. I say this as for the fourth, yes, fourth, off/pre-season in a row I have had my triathlon training hindered by an injury of one kind or another. Since 2013 when I damaged my right rotator cuff that has caused on and off problems with my swimming. Back in 2014/15 I had a suspected stress fracture in my pelvis that stopped me from running. 2015/16 it

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A Runner’s Training Diary. Run Like A TrueSapien!

Discover what makes runner and OCR Competitor Ben a TrueSapien. We’re following Ben’s training diary over the coming months to gain an insight into a TrueSapien’s daily training. Read the first post in this series for a Background to Ben and the first week of his diary. What follows is week 2 & 3 with Ben’s account of how he felt before, during and after and a description of the session. 15/1/17 Before: Ready During: Cold and wet After: Sore ankles 21km/13miles – 2 hours Went exploring the NDW again. Lots of frozen mud to smash my ankles and…...

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Kettlebells. How To Get Started With Kettlebell Training.

Starting anything can be daunting and overwhelming and that’s certainly the case with adding new and alternative training concepts to your plan. One of the most popular additions to many functional training programs is Kettlebell Training. The advantages of Kettlebell Training are widely recognised and much lauded. One of the standout attributes to this form of training being that outlay is relatively minimal and training can be performed almost anywhere …… but to get optimal results it’s vital to get the right equipment for YOU. Jamie Lloyd offers this advice. Jamie is ‘The Total Body Breakthrough Expert’, an award winning

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A Runner’s Training Diary. Run Like A TrueSapien!

Discover what makes runner and OCR competitor Ben a TrueSapien. We’ll be following his and others training and challenges this year and in the process gain an insight into what drives them and why being a TrueSapien and not just an average Sapien, is so rewarding. What follows is a brief introduction to Ben and a week in his training…. Ben Comery, 27, has been running since July 2015. Having dabbled with weight lifting and cycling for a few years he discovered a love for running through obstacle course racing (or OCR), completing his first Spartan race in October 2015…....

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Smoothie Ideas For An Easy Nutrient Boost

Whatever the main objective, increasing your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables is arguably one of the biggest contributors to a healthier lifestyle. The excuse most people find for not incorporating more into their daily diet is usually around the matter of convenience. A simple way is to introduce smoothies into your life! TrueSapien friend Yemsmoothies offers these simple yet nutritious ideas to try. Let us know what you think! 1 Avocado, Banana, Broccoli [raw], Spinach, Pear 2 Apple, Banana, Purple cabbage, Lettuce, Flaxseed, Banana 3 Red Apple, Orange, Carrot, Ginger, Lettuce, Red Banana powder Base used for all smoothies

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