GROW GRACEFULL Your monthly injection of good stuff

Hello Reader,

I hope you're well and having a fabulous festive season! I confess there was a delay in getting my festive juices flowing this year: I almost forgot it was December training out in the bright sunshine of Kenya!

And what a trip! The aim was always to create a camp with a difference where you could both give back to yourself and give back to others. This self-selected a fabulous group that embraced every element of the camp. I could wax lyrical all day, but for those that would like to delve deeper, here are the the instagram stories, more photos and videos plus a short video of my reflections and highlights here:

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Plans are already afoot for 2025/6 with ideas brewing for different type of camps - including one at a new training centre where Olympic 800m Champion Emmanuel Wanyoni and his group (that we met!) are based. Interested? Click here to view our website (and then be drip-fed info and enticement via email)!

Also, feels like a lifetime ago now, but the back-end of November saw some fantastic events too: a BMC Mental Health in Athletics webinar with a brilliant panel of athletes (free recording here) and the National Endurance Conference with a world-class line of up coaches/practitioners delivering excellent presentations (purchase resources here).

Over the coming days and weeks I'll be hosting a BMC webinar on Strength and Conditioning as well as a free, online S&C session designed specifically for youth athletes and their coaches. (See 'Circle' section below for more details). Be great to have you/yours along...

And now for your regular injection of GRACE that I hope helps to enhance your Christmas - and beyond...! Have a good one and:

Go Gracefully,

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P.S. Anyone that's really disorganised with buying Christmas presents, if you've got a keen/injured/wanna-be runner in your midst, or if you reckon you deserve a treat (you really do ;-)), our technique analyses are ideal for getting them/you back/off on the right footing. As a newsletter subscriber you get 20% off. I can provide a pretty voucher (upon email request) too...

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​ Anyone else lose track of themselves when confronted with a buffet? The Google-ing that's gone into this guide has helped me to be a bit more mindful with my mouth-fulls at this time of year, as well as to think outside the box with quick and simple, more righteous recipes to bring to the table. 'Be different, not deprived' is my motto. Get the: 'Rules' and Recipes here ​

This month's topics from Gracefull Girls were:

​To Track or Not to Track​​
​​Nutritional Recovery Strategies
​​Physical Recovery Strategies​
​Mindfulness Applications to Sport​
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For full copies of the presentations and recordings feel free to contact me.

Mangihlale - Casswell P & Master KG Feat Lwami There were so many gorgeous afro-beats songs I came across is Kenya, but this one is pick of the pops: Listen Plus some other evolving playlists to help with your running: ​180 bpm playlist​ ​Upbeat workout​ ​Rehab​

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Get the workout

Join former elite middle-distance athlete, coach and PhD student, Tim Egerton, this Friday 27th December as he shares his research on S&C, running economy and biomechanics. You will come away with practical exercises and science-backed training tips. (Recordings sent)

​Theory and practical online session 2nd Jan, 10am explaining why it is both safe and beneficial for younger athletes to do S&C. Suitable for ages 11+ and their coaches, participants will be guided through an online workout and pre-track session activation they can implement into their programmes.

Any local runners to the Peak District are most welcome to join this ​charity S&C/Interval session Thursdays 6pm​. £5 and all profits will go to ​our partner charities​. We also do a children's 'Wild Athletics' session for 5-15 year-olds, Tuesday 6-7pm at Baslow Sports Field.

You can also find me @gracefullrunning and @gracefullgirls on instagram

Feedback from Camp Kenya:

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Plus check out our partner offers​ 10% off Riixo ice and heat recovery compression cuffs 20% off your first month with Runna coaching app 20% off Scimitar and Funky eco-running gear 15% off Conscious Performance nutrition courses and 10% off 1-2-1 nutrition coaching 15% Pilates for Runners memberships 20% off Bearhug joint and muscle sleeves 20% off MoveWell eco products for injury rehabilitation, fitness training & wellbeing 5% off Performance Beets for improved blood flow and energy production.