The Jottings

Bounce Back Better
July 05, 2020

Bounce Back Better

This Jotting comes to you from a hospital bed and from painful personal experience.

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‘You’ll Never Be As Young As You Are Right Now’
June 23, 2020

‘You’ll Never Be As Young As You Are Right Now’

So, whether you’re a Meat Loaf fan or Meat hater, his song title makes a fine point.

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‘Come on, Let’s get on with it’
June 07, 2020

‘Come on, Let’s get on with it’

You’re warm, comfortable and feeling lazy; the thought of donning the kit and heading out is almost painful.

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The Six Month Plan
May 31, 2020

The Six Month Plan

Where will you be in six months time? Will you be better, stronger, happier? Two things are certain; that six months will go in the blink of an eye and you will be wiser, whether of your own making or just by experience. 

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Training Quality, not Quantity
May 17, 2020

Training Quality, not Quantity

I certainly have to plead guilty in trying to sneak out of shorter harder training exertions by replacing them with longer less intense sessions. Trading pain for time, on the face of it, seems like a fair trade but I’m afraid it’s an old conn trick and will leave you out of pocket.

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Beating The Brain; Your First And Toughest Opponent
May 03, 2020

Beating The Brain; Your First And Toughest Opponent

We all know when we’ve really pushed ourselves and when we’re taking it easy. The only way we improve and build on our success is to push ourselves, up to and over, our limits.

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Corona Chaos
April 20, 2020

Corona Chaos

These are strange times and the spectre of Covid-19 has changed all the priorities, resetting them back towards what really matters in life.

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Raring to Go
April 20, 2020

Raring to Go

Whatever your goals, whether it’s a race win or conquering that coveted distance, training is essential to achieving it.

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The Beginning
April 20, 2020

The Beginning

Welcome to 'The Jottings' from Never Follow, a journal to impart training and life; tales, tips, info, guidance, assistance, suggestions and opinions all delivered with the aim of helping you get the best from you.

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