I am pleased to announce that I will be working with GB Duathlete Simon Hall this year to help improve his Strength and Conditioning to facilitate two key goals; sub 16-minute 5km run, and a sub 60-minute 25 mile Time…
The beginning of 2019 saw a new opportunity to coach an athlete in a sport I haven’t coached in before. My good friend Ricki asked me if I could train him specifically for the 2019 Hill climb season. I knew…
It was a late winters evening that we decided to book a training camp. I’ve always wanted to accomplish one when I used to coach middle distance athletes back in 2015, but it didn’t materialise. We wanted something different, something…
Hill climb cyclist Ricki Ellison has teamed up with SKF as he bids to break into the top 20 at next years RTTC National Hill Climb Championships. The Tamworth based cyclist (CC Giro) has been cycling recreationally over the last…
For those of you who don’t know Vlad @lepkirk at the gym. He’s running 1000 miles across the length of Nepal – solo and unsupported for the fantastic charity NEPAL YOUTH FOUNDATION UK. He’s been training like a spartan recently and will embark…
I assisted four-time Olympic medalist Louis Smith recently in launching the new Fitbit Ace for kids. We took the aspiring athletes through a series of stability, core and plyometric based activities. The Fitbit Ace solely focuses on children to achieve a minimum…
Joshua Hale continued his fine run of form by successfully achieving a Bronze medal in the Inter Boys 400m at the English Schools Championships. Hale, who won all six 400m races leading up to the championships, finished 2nd in his…
Simon asks Phil on how he has found the journey over the last five months exercising and eating properly which has helped him get fit quickly and healthy. Q – Why did you get in contact with a personal…
It all took-off at Tipton Harriers Athletics Club, with the 1 mile event clocking 04:24.3 beating Ron Harris’ longstanding U17Mens record set in the 80s. It was a fairly consistent pace with Callum finishing fourth just behind Sutton’s Shaun Evans. Full…
Good decision making emerges through practice and must be lived and learned. If you don’t kick at the right time you won’t make it through the heats. We all improve through practice! Congratulations to Rugby player Josh Hale who finished…
