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Do or do not. There is no ‘consult spouse’

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Joseph Coulson

“An authority on what is required for a long and happy marriage” is a sentence nobody would use to describe me. Yet on Sunday morning a chance encounter saw me have a go. Rolling home from a mini beam with Action I clipped off … Continue reading →

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Hell is other cyclists

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joseph Coulson

  There is a place to the east of punctures, the south of drizzle and the west of lactic acid. A sacred map square, a tiny sweet-spot where three axes intersect. Immaculate conditions, the illusion of endless possibility, and that … Continue reading →

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How @CaptainRFScott made Scott’s story current, real, and moving

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Joseph Coulson

As I arrived home yesterday evening I glanced at my Twitter feed and read something that stopped me in my tracks. “January 16 1912…” it read. “the worst has happened” I scrolled frantically up for new tweets. “What?” “What has … Continue reading →

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Black ice and black swans

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

It wasn’t the difficulties which were holding us back; it was the uncertainty nagging at our nerves [1] Ask a turkey to predict its future wellbeing based on its experience up to the 23rd of December and it might forsee … Continue reading →

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Cold? Not even close.

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

About this time of year when riding across town through horizontal freeze-rain in the dark for the fourth time in a week, I catch myself starting to whinge. “I’m co-old.” “My body only just got over last winter.” In The … Continue reading →

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In praise of the sporting faithful

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

Anyone who’s ever trained for an endurance event — a marathon, for example — soon finds themselves in a covenant with Sunday mornings. For most, the long run or ride is the cornerstone of any training programme, and Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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Night ride is beacon of sustainability

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

First posted on Racing Green, 16th October 2011 If like Racing Green you are interested in sustainability in sport, look no further than the Dunwich Dynamo for a great example of a big bike event with little or no impact … Continue reading →

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The process — not the prize — is the prize

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

Last week I found myself pitching a programme idea to a panel of BBC luminaries in a lofty part of W12. Think Dragon’s Den. Don’t think Monkey Tennis. It was part of an internal pitching competition which saw everyone invited … Continue reading →

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Brixton’s best for running, swimming and cycling

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

First posted on Brixton Blog, 5th August 2011 Brixton is home to some top exercise opportunities. SW2-resident and have-a-go triathlete Joe Coulson brings us his pick of the bunch. Forget the Côte d’Azur: whether you are a dedicated multi-sporter or a … Continue reading →

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The unlikely pressure of the beach game

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joseph Coulson

  I’ve been reading about how the brain behaves under pressure – why it is that on some occasions the necessity to perform brings out the best in people while at others it crushes their abilities and reduces them to the … Continue reading →

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