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17 October 2011
Congratulations to all the runners in yesterdays Cardiff half marathon!

8 October 2011
Mark has just finished a series of running workshops in Run and Become in Cardiff in the run up to the Cardiff half marathon. Mark was joined by Personal Trainer John Bruno and Physiotherapist Karen Pearce to provide advice to the half marathon runners on running injuries, run technique, nutrition, mind focus and general run training advice.

22 August 2011
Mark represented Great Britain yesterday at the European Long Distance Triathlon Champs in Finland. Mark raced well and came 11th in his age group, an excellent result!

4 July 2011
Delme provided sports massage at the Youth & GB triathlon champs at Porthcawl on Sunday. He was a busy man, with the young guns taking advantage of the pre & post event sports massage.

28 March 2011
Mark raced the Pembrokeshire duathlon yesterday and managed to crack the top 10 with a great 9th place! Well done!

11 February 2011
Yesterday Mark attended a running coaching clinic to train existing running coaches new skills and techniques inline with the Newton running company's philosophy of Natural Running. It was the first clinic of this type to be held outside of the USA. Mark was lucky enough to pass and is now only 1 of 12 Newton Natural Running Form coaches in the UK. Mark will now add those new skills & techniques to south Wales and incorporate them into our own hugely successful Learn To Run workshops.

Fitness and Training

John Bruno Total Training: www.johnbrunototaltraining.com

John Bruno Total Training is a results led company that provides a one-stop centre of excellence for health and fitness. The combined services we provide enable our clients to achieve the wellness and fitness they need to live long and stay healthy. This comprehensive truly holistic approach is "The difference that makes the difference".

Barefoot Studio: www.barefootstudio.co.uk

Barefoot Studio is a vibrant company that works with you to help you find and realise your full potential. We believe that movement should be expressive, free from pain and above all joyful. Our approach is warm and will relax you as you build strength and flexibility from the feet up. Life is a journey full of movement and we want to enjoy every minute of the ride!

Sports Nutrition: www.completehealthandwealth.co.uk

Outstanding performance doesn't happen by chance - you need the ultimate nutrition strategy to support your training regime. If you want to maintain your finely-tuned body and perform at your absolute best then respect your body's nutritional needs and fuel it with high quality nutrition. Official nutrition sponsors of the LA Galaxy, Inter Milan and Barcelona football teams.

Nordic Walking UK : www.nordicwalking.co.uk

Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking – it makes something we can all do...twice as effective! Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in the world and is used by individuals, personal trainers, health clubs, physiotherapists, doctors and health promoters because it is highly effective, affordable and fun!

Professional Organisations

Sports Massage Association: www.sportsmassageassociation.org

The Sports Massage Association is the UK professional body representing sports massage practitioners and the profession. Driven by the increasing demand for sports massage among sports participants but confusion as to who was appropriately qualified, the Sports Massage Association was launched at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 to be independent body regulating sports massage practitioners in the UK. With support from the leading sports bodies, related professional groups and educators it has grown to represent over 1000 members and is now recognised and the lead body for sports massage by the major employers in the UK.

Sports Performance Services Ltd: www.sportsmassagetherapy.co.uk

Sports Performance Services Ltd has been established since 1991 and its course is designed to produce sports massage therapists of a high calibre. The sports massage education that is offered meets the standard required for membership of the Sports Massage Association, the professional body for sports massage in the UK . The course is validated by Oxford , Cambridge and RSA Examinations and receives the support of Sports Council for Wales.