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"Bouncing Back: What Sets Elites and Great Performers Apart in Dealing with Setbacks"
Setbacks are an inevitable part of the journey toward achieving big goals and taking on challenges. Every athlete, at some point, faces...

Leyla Porteous
May 19, 20242 min read
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Swimming – The Key to the Fountain of Youth?
It’s no secret that exercise, both strength and aerobic, can help reduce and even stop the impact of aging on the body and mind. As you...

Leyla Porteous
Apr 2, 20223 min read
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The Run Project - Chasing the Unicorn
That’s what I called my little experiment to see if I could improve my running time, qualify for Boston, hit a PR, and nail run pacing. ...

Leyla Porteous
Mar 13, 20224 min read
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Failing to plan, is planning to maybe not do that great.
So it's that time of the year where it's time to start thinking about your next season and do some initial planning. 2022 is just around...

Leyla Porteous
Nov 11, 20216 min read
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BETTER - THE ENEMY OF BEST?
Would you agree that we live in a culture/world that is obsessed with "better"? That no matter how much you have, you need more, no...

Leyla Porteous
Oct 2, 20203 min read
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Are you training and living in Autopilot Mode?
How to determine if you are training and living life in "Autopilot" mode and what you can do turn it off! Ever driven home from...
Leyla Porteous
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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Dealing with Feelings of Guilt
Guilt has a funny way of rearing its head even if you're not really doing anything that would warrant it. The emotion is learned through...
Leyla Porteous
Aug 23, 20203 min read
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MOTIVATION - is it real?
Motivation is an important part of human psychology. It arouses a person to act towards a desired goal. It is a driving force which promotes
Leyla Porteous
Aug 8, 20201 min read
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Have you ever done something a little bit different or longer than usual in your training, felt fine during the session, but then later that
Leyla Porteous
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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The ART of Recovery
Recovery and its place in your training program and life is a critical component of your performance gains.
Leyla Porteous
Jun 1, 20202 min read
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How strong are your Feet?
Something I have really noticed working a few hours in a run store is many runners have lost connection with their feet.
Leyla Porteous
May 28, 20201 min read
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