What is a sprained ankle?

  • August 23, 2023
  • Health
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  • Christophe

An ankle sprain or ‘sprained ankle’ is an injury to the ligaments that connect the bones in your ankle. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that help hold your joints together. When you sprain your ankle, the ligaments stretch or tear. This can cause pain, swelling, weakness, and bruising. Ligaments are a fibrous, connective tissue … Continue Reading

Got a difficult decision to make? Try the 10-10-10 method

  • June 22, 2023
  • LPT
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  • Christophe

The 10/10/10 method is a decision-making framework that helps you make better choices by considering the short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences of your actions. The rule is simple: before you make a decision, ask yourself three questions: By considering the short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences of your actions, you can make more informed decisions that … Continue Reading

How to Whistle with your fingers in your mouth

  • June 22, 2023
  • LPT
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  • Christophe

Ever wanted to be able to whistle with your fingers in your mouth? If you didn’t learn it when you were young, there’s still time. Follow this tutorial and have a go. As with any new skill; practice is king! By the way, there are bonus points to anyone who can tell me what this … Continue Reading

White Peak Walk ’22 – trail marathon race report

The White Peak Walk is a low-key, annual event in its, err… 38th year? To be honest I’m not quite sure. It was cancelled once due to Foot & Mouth, and then twice more recently due to the Pandemic. However, this year, things were very definitely back on track. The route takes you from Monyash … Continue Reading

Tigger Tor 2022 results

Timing this year was done for the first time by AV Timing. As a result of this, the Tigger Tor 2022 results are in a PDF which you can view, download or print here:

5k to 10k running programme

  • November 9, 2021
  • Running
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  • Christophe

As always, before you start a new running programme… …please ensure you’re fit and healthy. The usual advice is to consult your doctor beforehand for a health check-up and the OK. Click here to jump straight to the 5k to 10k running programme Firstly, the right shoes are very important I’ve seen so many people … Continue Reading

Why do running jackets leak?

Ever wondered why running jackets leak?

  • November 4, 2021
  • Running
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  • Christophe

If you’ve ever wondered why your expensive waterproof running jacket isn’t waterproof anymore, the answer might just be here. This excellent post by Totley AC’s resident clothing expert, Mark Buskwood, should answer all your questions.

Tigger Tor 2021 results

  • May 27, 2021
  • Running
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  • Christophe

The Tigger Tor 2021 should have taken place around the middle of January, however, due to the global Covid pandemic, this year it was never going to be a normal race. Instead of simply cancelling the race, a decision was made to instead make the 36th outing of the Tigger Tor into a virtual one. … Continue Reading

Totley Moor Fell Race 21

Totley Moor Fell Race 2021 results

The Totley Moor Fell Race 2021 took place on Tuesday 25th May. The race in 2020 had been cancelled, and this year, due to ongoing safety concerns, runners set off in waves of 10 with the first at 7pm then every 3 minutes after that. A new course record of 41:24:00 was set this year … Continue Reading

A list of Sheffield running clubs (2021)

  • January 7, 2021
  • Running
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  • Christophe

This post updated for 2024 – click here Just moved to Sheffield and looking for a new running club, hoping to get started running, or simply ready to take the next step and join a local running club, this page provides links to all the Sheffield running clubs. There’s something for everyone from beginners’ groups … Continue Reading