Throughout life, we make mistakes, learn from them and (hopefully) never make the same mistakes again…
Team Force Atlantic have been together now for approximately 15-months and coupled with the Covid-19 environment we have all found ourselves in over the last year or so, the team have had plenty of time and opportunity to plan and prepare for our participation in the TWAC 2021.
Welcome back to my blog. So far, we have journeyed through ‘The Past, the Present and the Future’, Blackburn’s Quiz and Risk vs Reward (the importance of the Rehabilitation) and for my fourth blog, I hope to give you a glimpse of the team dynamics aboard an Ocean Rowing Boat.
When anyone announces that they are going to row an ocean, the first thought for most is of countless hours of training on an indoor rowing machine or ergometer (erg).
I’ve had mixed advice on whether it’s worth learning to river row before rowing an ocean. Some people said there’s no point because it’s so different to ocean rowing, and then others tell me to definitely learn because although it is different, there are still so many similarities.
Along with our effective training and recovery programmes (of course), nutrition will be a major factor in the team’s performance. It's not just about food being fuel, every molecule will perform a vital role in preparing our bodies, sustaining performance and promoting our recovery. Throughout this year and in the lead up to TWAC 21, our aim is to live a “healthier” lifestyle that supports top performance, recovery, and sustainable activity.
Welcome back to my blog, so far, we have journeyed through ‘The Past, the Present and the Future’ and Blackburn’s Quiz and for my third blog, I hope to take you through a far more personal journey highlighting the importance of ‘Injury Rehabilitation’.
A great method to be brief but explain the outline of any plan is the Who, What, Why, Where and When method, or 5W’s. Now that’s great as an overarching plan, but to be successful, we will need to add depth in utilising ‘the how’.
Everyone is scared of something. If they say that they aren’t then they’re lying. It could be something physical like an animal or object, or it could be a situation like falling or the dark.
Humans have been fascinated with nautical exploration since time began. Sailors and sea merchants were mentioned in the Bible, whilst maritime travel and commerce was common during ancient times.
Over the last twelve months, I have had several questions posed about our journey and in particular about the vastness of the ocean and the power it holds.
Happy New Year to all our current and future supporters of Force Atlantic 21. We have truly been blown away by the kind messages of support
It can be tough to learn from experience. Experience may frighten us, weaken us or make us self-doubt, but it may also make us stronger. What all experiences have in common is that they shape who we are.
How often do you get the chance to push the limits, do something this extraordinary and take part in something that most people wouldn't even dream of doing?
“The Past is the determined, the Present is the moment of ‘becoming’ when events become determined, and the Future is as-yet undetermined”.
I think the most common question to any venture, adventure or project is why? To be truthful there are so many reasons, but ultimately, why not?
On Friday 18th September our photographer the amazing Charlotte Graham Photography dragged us out for a 0500-training session at Cardiff Marina.
For the first time ever, the British Army are entering a mixed team into the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
It amazes me the speed of this campaign and indeed, life in general. I remember those initial meetings where I put my name forward to run with this campaign. This was nearly 2 years ago, and it seems like it was only yesterday.