Mental Health and Resilience: Lessons from an Olympic Medalist Marilyn Okoro has competed in elite professional athletics for 15 years in the 400m and 800m, recently retiring from the sport. She is a 2 x Great Britain Olympian where she gained a bronze medal in the 4 x 400m relay. Now Marilyn is a …
What does Success Mean to You? Success is very different to everyone. It can mean earning more money to some, medals or power to others, fame, getting fitter or even losing weight. In this episode, we look at helpful ways to ensure that you set yourself up for success in whatever you do. Robbie Thompson …
How Committed Are You? Motivation is defined as “a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way”. Where as according to Professor Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk commitment is “To what extent you make promises and the extent to which you will keep those promises. In short, motivation is simply a desire …
Mental Toughness Lessons From A World Champion Aly Dixon is an English long-distance runner who currently holds the 50km world record and won the 2019 50km World Championship in Brasov, Romania. She has also won the British marathon championships two times. Aly is also a proud ambassador for St Benedict’s hospice in Sunderland, a charity …