Dominic Sexton 💙

@FondOfBeetles @mara_yamauchi There's no way parkrun would have been anywhere near as successful as it is if there was no racing element. Pure delusion to insist it isn't a race.

Mara @mara_yamauchi highlights something important here. ParkRun might say it is ideologically “not a race”. ParkRun is clearly structurally a “race”. It has all the hallmarks of a competitive race. They can say it isn’t a race all they want, but that is basically the same as saying an apple is not really an apple. Or indeed, a man is not really a man.

@DocEmUK Perhaps @DrJN_SportsMed can shed some light.

Who is MSK clever? Hip pain on internal rotation only when the hip has been resting in external rotation for a while. Enough to wake from sleep. FROM. Doesn’t sound OA to me. Tendinopathy?

@GM_Active @active @future @UKActive Please be aware you keep using the wrong tag for ukactive, it should be @_ukactive with the underscore at the front. Also, in this post, you have not tagged your partners properly either @Active__IQ and @FutureFit_UK

Two of our Strategic Business Partners - @Active IQ and @Future Fit Training - are finalists for the Educational Programme of the Year award at the @ukactive awards later this month. Our best wishes to both!

@FondOfBeetles He's boggled my mind!

How does this dude think people move their bodies fast?

@Jeukendrup Interesting. Outside, where cyclists get cooling from the airflow, would that tend to make them less likely to become dehydrated? Also, with running being highly affected by weight, does that offset the decline in theoretical performance & make mild dehydration less problematic?

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@stevemagness It's great to have beliefs challenged, that's the only way we learn. None of us have all the answers so hopefully we can enjoy the process of life-long learing.

I often get replies to my tweets that are this at their essence: “I love when you talk about the science that confirms my beliefs But can you not talk about the science that counters them!” We have to go where the evidence demands. Even more so when it goes against our priors

@mancunianmedic @johntsell We're blessed with many excellent examples of Dunning-Kruger in this modern age.

@johntsell yes indeed Cummings was the personification of Dunning-Kruger effect

@stevemagness They obviously want the attention to sell whatever it is and they prey on the people who are looking for the shortcuts, which is sadly most folks!

So online you often get some crazy workout ideas, crazy combination of workouts (let's do intervals 5 days a week!) and all sorts of nutty stuff. Why? They've got to stand out to sell their ideas or products.

The truth about training: Elite runners do about 99% of the same stuff. On the whole, it's remarkably similar They're playing in the details. How long of a long run, how often to do tempos, etc On social media, the absurd often gets thrown around because it gets clicks.

@Feargal_Sharkey My local river, a lovely spot, shocking disregard from UU, no respect for the environment, and I have the pleasure of paying them to do it!

FEARGAL ON FRIDAY. The River Tame "bad enough to damage fish gills". lbc.co.uk/news/river-tam…

@CountBinface eXcellent 🗑️☺️

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@Jamie_Woodward_ @helenpidd @MENnewsdesk @StockportMBC @AngelaRayner @MWGoneFishing @gmpolice @BBCTomFeilden @BBCBreakfast @sallynugent @RiverActionUK The Weir at Broomstairs, Hyde.

@Jamie_Woodward_ @helenpidd @MENnewsdesk @StockportMBC @AngelaRayner @MWGoneFishing @gmpolice @BBCTomFeilden @BBCBreakfast @sallynugent @RiverActionUK Still signs of it downstream at the canal aqueduct by Portland Basin this afternoon 🤦🤬

This is how we treat our precious rivers @SteveReedMP — The River Tame in Greater Manchester this morning near Park Road In Dukinfield. Reported to @EnvAgencyNW — An update on your investigation would be much appreciated. Photos by S. Davison.

@DrTEHughes @jem_arnold How to become a pro cyclist with Jack Burke.

@jem_arnold Whats the name of the podcast? So I can look it up on my phone

Great listen with all the sneaky details behind the performance process. Had to stop on my commute to write a few things down How to periodise heat & strength training, what is the ideal slushy consistency, how individualised are gear ratios/crank lengths/cadences👇

@zubaidihussain @GMB Indeed, that would include those in most need of support. Rather than fine people it would be far better to get in touch & try to find out why then offer appropriate support to fix the issues. They will be less likely to miss future appointments & hence get better healthcare.

Should we fine patients for missing appointments? I was on @GMB today to share my view that bringing in blanket fines for missed appointments is not the answer. It would disproportionally impact our most vulnerable in society. #gmb #MedTwitter

@andykirkland71 Gotta go all in! 🤦‍♀️

This is a good message for athletes who are overly reliant on their wearable gps devices too! Whilst they have their uses, it’s important to be mindful of one’s senses too!

@drchatterjeeuk @hubermanlab I think it comes down to being open minded. We can learn from almost anybody if we have an open mind, even if the lesson we learn isn't the one they intended!

Interesting question @hubermanlab - similar question often comes up from people re. taking lifestyle advice from doctors who may have a BMI higher than the 'normal' range. Like most things in life, IMHO this is not black and white. Whilst I understand the sentiment behind the question, which at first glance appears reasonable, there are many potential flaws. A doctor, for example, who has struggled to keep their weight in a 'healthy' range may have a deep understanding of some of the issues that patients face - e.g. difficulty controlling their food intake & struggling to find motivation to move their bodies - in a way, that doctors who find it easy to do so, cannot or find hard to understand. If we apply this type of question to golf - would we expect Tiger's' swing coach to be able to swing a golf club like Tiger? Probably not. But we would want the coach to be able to see Tiger's swing faults and help him correct them. So, whilst I understand why so many people ask questions like this - I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all type answer - like most things in life! Would love to hear your thoughts Andrew if you get a moment to reply.

@andykirkland71 Sterile enviorments are also often less stimulating and enjoyable.

Written by me for a book chapter! It's a hard concept to grasp for many, but by attempting to make life more safe for young people, we usually make them less safe. I wish NGB's got this!

@HartleySamantha Steady on, strong stuff! 😂

@GM_Active That's great news, well done to Cheryl and all the people who have helped her improve her strength and balance.

Stroke patient Cheryl has praised of our colleagues in the Live Well Service at Bury Leisure. After several falls, she hasn’t had one tumble since starting strength and balance exercise classes at her local leisure centre.

@altini_marco @inside_exercise