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The Amateur Athlete Diaries
By Five The Wellness Club
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connecting athletes who balance 9-5's
A podcast sharing the journeys of amateur athletes balancing sport with work, family, and everyday life.
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Through honest, relatable conversations, we create space for like-minded people to listen in and feel seen.
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We don't preach, we share real stories from the grey area between ambition and reality.
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Who are Amateur Athletes?
Professional athletes have the time, resources and funding to fully dedicate themselves to their sport.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are recreational athletes who train for fun, general wellbeing or personal development.
But what about those of us who sit in the gap between?
Open our diaries
Just two dedicated athletes with full time jobs who've had their fair share of injuries.
Harrison
Sport: Football
Job: Sales & Marketing
Injuries: x2 Lateral Meniscus Tears
Passions: Psychology
Rose
Sport: Triathlon & Marathon
Job: Brand Activation
Injuries: L4-L5 Herniated Disc
Passions: Cold Swimming
We Understand
We know what it’s like to dedicate hours to training whilst juggling work, family, and the easily overlooked importance of recovery.
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That’s why we’re here: to share our own experiences, lessons learned, the science we apply, and conversations with experts in their fields.
We offer real, unfiltered insights you can apply to your life and training.
Hear from Rose on exactly what this gap is
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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