Tag: athlete

  • John Maclean – A story of perseverence

    John Maclean – A story of perseverence

    In 1988 John Maclean was a semi professional football player in training for a triathalon when he was hit by an 8 tonne truck and paralysed. As an incomplete paraplegic John was determined to walk again. After much battling and hard work, he realised that his goal wasn’t achievable at that time. In an interview […]

  • Hydration – The Other Equestrian Athlete

    Hydration – The Other Equestrian Athlete

    Fluids, not the sexiest of topics, but you know what is definitely not sexy? Dehydration. This week, as part of my series on nutrition and ‘The other equestrian athlete’ I want to talk about an often underrated topic – Hydration. Due to the format of equestrian sports food and nutrition plays a lesser role than it does […]