Monthly Archives: February 2010

BMC Long Term Athlete Development: Learning to Train Workshop

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I was very lucky to get a place on this brand new workshop that has been developed for the BMC by a small team of coaches, a scientist and a guide (although many of them fit two or more of … Continue reading →

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Altitude and the Mountaineer

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I once gave a very tongue in cheek slideshow about why Everest had never had a true ascent, in order to argue this case I looked in depth at the physiological changes that occur when we go to altitude, which … Continue reading →

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Nature of Snowdonia

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have put some links on this site to places where a Mountain Leader can get a few ideas about the common plants of the mountains of Wales. I have just got a copy of this book, and if you … Continue reading →

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Beacon: Instructors Coaching Workshop

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Mark Reeves

On Monday the 8th February I am delivering a Coaching Workshop for Instructors. If it runs like it did last year I will spend around two hours showing instructors which parts of there current practice is ‘coaching’ and help them … Continue reading →

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