Recent content by Artie Fufkin

He seemed to be doing everything right and completely at ease at right back up against a pacey winger. Shannon was encouraging him a lot. First time watching our U21s live. We look so well coached as a collective unit, and have a clear understanding of how to play with purpose and dynamism...

My eldest boy and I went to the game yesterday as we live relatively locally. Free entry (fair play Arsenal). A couple of stand outs: Freddie Simmonds looks the real deal. Quintessential Rolls Royce of a central defender. Really well taken headed goal from a corner in injury time, summing up a...

Perhaps yet another emerging talent scouted by Sam Jewell? This reminded me that the excellent BBC Senior Football Reporter / Commentator Ian Dennis earlier this year was heralding Sam as "a jewel in the recruitment system of Brighton & Hove Albion." It seems Sam also played a major part in...

:clap2: I hear you Gaffer. It won't be long before my middle boy (9 yrs old) is quicker than me. He's Lamptey-esque in his football team and he's recently joined an athletics club up here at Harrow's Roger Bannister running track on Monday nights. He's loving it. What have I done! :lolol:

Apologies for my tardiness Gaffer. :lol: A belated first parkrun in 2022 last Saturday, coming home first finisher in 18:12 (77.29%). A fair reflection of where I'm at. The running is still not feeling particularly smooth but I'm chipping away. Could probably do with getting down to a bigger...

Running in its purest form. :thumbsup: We could all probably benefit from putting the gadgets aside and see improvements by running to feel. Listen to the body. Time & effort, not distance & pace.

The walk/jog progression approach is perfect Gaffer! On the grass just to lessen the impact can be helpful too.

:lolol: no need to feel intimidated GNT. There hasn't been a lot of exciting activity being logged from me. It's only been the last week or so that the running has felt somewhat smooth post Covid in November. I'm just looking to get back into a groove with some consistent comfortable aerobic...

Sorry to hear that Gaffer. I hope the hip settles down soon and you're able to get some running in over the coming weeks. I'm sure you're all over this but trying out some light resistance band work might help, just a few minutes each day if there's no pain. Take it easy. I'd echo your...

Here's the video. You might be able to see yourself GNT ? Big up Worthing parkrun! :clap2: I've had the chance to chat with Ben at a couple of races in London over recent years. Super nice guy. He's had a very difficult 18 months or so (horrific ankle break and mental health well-being)...

It's amazing that the thread is still going strong after over 11 years. It's really cool to look back at the contributions for a bit of nostalgia and to see who was getting their runs and races in. It's also nice to think that the thread was born in a brilliant season for the Albion and the...

I think there's a handful of NSC Runners in for Manchester. It would be great to get a chance to say hello. :bigwave: All the best with the training and enjoy the Alphafly's!

Huge win! Feels like this result was the richly deserved reward for their brilliant performance at Chelsea.

What an unbelievable strike!!

100% Gaffer! Wise words. It can sometimes be really hard to resist the urge but scheduled rest days are just as important as running days. Improvements come calling when the body rests and recovers after stress, not during the stress of actually running. More specifically it happens when we...