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Olympians and Paralympians: side by side

sophia warner saOn a rest day from the Team GB warm weather camp in Stellenbosch, South Africa

My training continued throughout the festive period and I had just one extra rest day in Christmas week. With a family,


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19 January 2012 13:52

The three Rs: how to save a team from distraction

martinjohnsonFormer England coach Martin Johnson, who resigned after his team's poor showing at the 2011 World Cup

During the Rugby World Cup last year I made the effort to set my alarm for a Saturday morning


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19 January 2012 11:46

Paralympic training: behind the scenes

 

warner dodooSophia with her trainer, Jonas Dodoo, preparing for the ITC World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, Jan 2011

I am now well into my winter training in advance of the Paralympics next year.


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15 November 2011 00:00

Taking control of our inner voice

self-talk cycle

It has often been said that the first sign of madness is when we start talking to ourselves. If this is truly the case, then we are all crazy! Many of us have a constant mental chatter – we talk


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11 November 2011 00:00