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April 25, 2018
Mike Porteous
Women in Coaching and the Start of Something ...

There’s a Great Conversation about to start on confidence and women in coaching

Mike Porteous
February 20, 2025

A parkrun like no other for Gill

Mike Porteous
February 20, 2025
A parkrun like no other for Gill

In memory of Gill Bickle

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Mike Porteous
December 11, 2024

On Belief and Bravery

Mike Porteous
December 11, 2024
On Belief and Bravery

A look back at another year of extraordinary things people do

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Mike Porteous
December 12, 2023

On uncertainty, sorbet and surprises

Mike Porteous
December 12, 2023
On uncertainty, sorbet and surprises

A look back at some beyond belief experiences in 2023

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Mike Porteous
October 4, 2022

The End of a Summer

Mike Porteous
October 4, 2022
The End of a Summer

Bringing a summer of big swims - whether accomplished or cancelled - to a close

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Mike Porteous
December 23, 2021

2021: deeper, broader and kinder

Mike Porteous
December 23, 2021
2021: deeper, broader and kinder

A look back at 2021 and some big themes

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Mike Porteous
June 19, 2021

The Long and the Short Of It

Mike Porteous
June 19, 2021
The Long and the Short Of It

Super stories in the build up to the Longest Swim on the Longest Day

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Mike Porteous
March 12, 2021

The Road on COVID Recovery

Mike Porteous
March 12, 2021
The Road on COVID Recovery

An unfolding story of the long and winding road on recovery from COVID-19

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Mike Porteous
January 20, 2021

Legends in Lockdown

Mike Porteous
January 20, 2021

What to do when the world closes in? Learning from a few sporting legends

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Mike Porteous
December 24, 2020

From dark to light

Mike Porteous
December 24, 2020
From dark to light

A Solstice inspired look back and forward - with candles, lanterns and a new take on SMART objectives along the way

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Mike Porteous
November 10, 2020

So what do we do now? Lockdown 2

Mike Porteous
November 10, 2020

Some reminders and lots of new suggestions for how to focus through the second lockdown

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Mike Porteous
July 3, 2020

In Residence and All At Sea Swim Coaching

Mike Porteous
July 3, 2020

ZigZag swim coaching through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

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Mike Porteous
April 7, 2020

ZigZag in Restricted Times

Mike Porteous
April 7, 2020

Time on my hands to re-focus and share fresh perspectives and plans in a world of restriction and isolation

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Mike Porteous
December 10, 2019

Three Views of a Moment

Mike Porteous
December 10, 2019
Three Views of a Moment

In the spirit of Christmas sharing, a tried and tested run session

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Mike Porteous
October 15, 2019

What a year!

Mike Porteous
October 15, 2019

A brief look back at a brilliant year of New Starts, New Heights and Being Alive and Well

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Mike Porteous
September 19, 2019

Deep Dart

Mike Porteous
September 19, 2019

Going deep into the Dart 10k experience - the magic of being part of a super OSS team and then swimming it myself

Mike Porteous
July 10, 2019

Double dose of wonder

Mike Porteous
July 10, 2019

Two exceptional people in exceptional places: connecting with nature, others and themselves

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Mike Porteous
May 20, 2019

Field of Dreams

Mike Porteous
May 20, 2019

What a great team of volunteers can create

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Mike Porteous
May 2, 2019

ZigZag Training Guide for Big Open Water Swims

Mike Porteous
May 2, 2019

A sneaky glimpse at how to prepare for a big open water swim challenge - and some wonderful stories in the making

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Mike Porteous
February 19, 2019

Three views of belief

Mike Porteous
February 19, 2019

Stories in finding and nurturing self-belief

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Mike Porteous
January 12, 2019

The Bigger Picture

Mike Porteous
January 12, 2019

Starting the New Year with a great talk from elite endurance coaches Bigg Performance

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