From Formula 1 drama, to the chaos of the Six Nations, and of course the epic Milan–San Remo this weekend, it’s been one of those periods where you’re reminded why you love sport in the first place. Not just for the quality… but for the unpredictability of it all. And that’s what’s been most interesting from a psychology perspective. Because if there’s one thing that keeps showing up, over and over again, it’s this:

The past few weeks in the UAE have felt a little uneasy. With tensions rising in the region and constant updates about the situation involving Iran, it’s been hard not to get pulled into the cycle of news, speculation, and commentary. Like many people, I found myself doing what has become all too familiar in the modern world: doomscrolling. Refreshing feeds, reading articles, trying to understand what might happen next. It’s strange how easily the mind drifts from what is ha

The first bike ride of the new year was meant to be about following the group for as long as possible, then settling into a nice steady pace if, or when, I got dropped. Steady.  Sensible. And a bit of gas in there. A gentle reintroduction to rhythm and routine. Instead, after some gearing issues and a quick trip to the mechanic, plan B was initiated, from which I found myself sitting on Slayde’s wheel (one of my closest friends), thinking, this will make the ride home eas

A few days after my hip replacement, my friend and coach, Rob Foster, travelled from Newcastle to Manchester—four hours each way—just to see me. No training talk, no data, no spreadsheets. Just care. He came to watch me hobble around Manchester and chat. As we meandered through town, the topic came up—care—and just how much it matters in coaching. How it underpins everything we do as coaches. That chat stuck with me, and it’s been on my mind ever since.

This past weekend, I took part in an endurance training camp in Khorfakkan, UAE—swimming, biking, and running alongside a group of passionate and committed people. But the real purpose behind it had nothing to do with triathlon.

This past week, I had the chance to attend the MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology residential at Setanta College in Dublin. After flying in from Dubai, it was an awesome experience that really reminded me how important it is to approach learning with an open mind.

“Stop looking at your watch, trust me!” I quickly turned my watch around so I couldn’t see the time for the rest of the run, tucked in...

Over the past two weeks, I've spent some time riding the hills with some amazing friends and the community at Innerfight. Something has beco

I’ve always loved the quote, *“Work hard in silence and let success make the noise.”* Last week, as I stood in the gym during a rest period,

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