Training, News and Information

My love/hate relationship with the Open

February 23, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • training

The Open is love/hate for me but the love always wins out and I do the Open every year. And at the end of it I am so happy that I have done it and also so happy that it is 47 weeks before I need to think about it again.

Equipment for a Gym Newbie - Part 2

February 21, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • newbie • training

You have shoes, a rope and knee sleeves. What else do you need now that you are getting more serious at the gym?

Equipment for a Gym Newbie – Part 1

February 13, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • newbie • training

What equipment do you really need as a new person to gym? Here are some tips and suggestions on what you need to get started.

Why goal setting is hard if you've been training for a while

February 07, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • goals

If you are like me and have been doing this sport for a while you may find that goal setting is hard. How do I define success in this sport? Set some goals that you think are realistic for you but in the end you need to flexible in judging how successful you were in achieving them.

What are Calf Sleeves? Do I need them?

January 31, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • box jumps • calf sleeve • protection • rope climb • training

For most people the benefit of a calf sleeve is in protection - protection from rope burns and box jump scrapes.