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Sharing the stories of Amateur Athletes

Balancing sport with work, family, and everyday life?

Through honest, relatable conversations, we create space for like-minded people to listen in and feel seen.

We don't preach, we share real stories from the grey area between ambition and reality.

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Latest from The Journal

Hot to Cold: Why Contrast Therapy Works

This practice, known as contrast therapy, is getting more and more attention for its recovery and health benefits. But what does the science actually say, and is it worthwhile for Amateur Athletes?

Harrison Armitage

2 days ago

Compression sleeves: Do they actually help?

If your calves feel battered after reps on the track, long runs, five-a-side, or a day on your feet, you’ve probably looked at compression sleeves and wondered, “Are these just fancy socks?” Short answer is; they’re by no means a magic fix, but they can be useful when you use them the right way.

Harrison Armitage

Aug 11

Your Fellow Amateur Athletes

Matt

"there’s something deeply satisfying about pushing through and getting it done."

Cameron

"Maintaining discipline is tough, but that’s why you get the results when you do!"

Ellen

"we’re allowed to celebrate the wins for as long as we feel, and to reflect on how far we come each and every week! "

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Are you in the gap?

Training most days?

Prepping for a competition?

Putting the hours in for a race?

Dedicate yourself to a sport?

Invest in recovery?

All whilst balancing work, family, and life responsibilities?

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Professional athletes have time, funding, and ability to fully focus.

Recreational athletes train for fun or fitness.

But what about those of us in the middle, serious about sport, but juggling life, work, and everything else?

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Rose

Triathlete & Marathon Runner

I thought I just wasn’t sporty. But after herniating my L4 and L5 discs, running became the single most transformative element of my life.

Now, my sport is a huge part of my identity, my priorities and my focus. Finding sport as an adult has been a whirlwind and navigating what is a saturated, noisy and sometimes elitist space as a total beginner has been challenging. But I have finally found a flow that allows me to train for performance, progress my career in brand and balance other life priorities - enjoying every step.

It’s easy to forget that it really is that simple.

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Just two dedicated athletes with full time jobs who've had their fair share of injuries.

Harrison

Amateur Footballer

I’ve played football for as long as I can remember. What began as a hobby became more serious when I joined an academy at 11.

Unfortunately, I didn’t make the most of that opportunity, which dawned on me during the COVID-19 lockdown. This was when I finally committed to stepping up my training.

Just as I was getting going, I was hit with two back-to-back lateral meniscus tears, keeping me off the pitch from 2020 to 2024. It was my first long-term injury, and it took a major toll mentally, but it also taught me patience and perspective.

Now I am fully recovered and fully committed to progressing in the sport I love. Best believe I take recovery much more seriously. Through The Amateur Athlete Diaries, I will share what I’ve learned along the way and continue to learn.

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