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News from the Zoo...

matt.renton — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:12:59 +0100

I will be attending the annual gorilla reunion to compete in the Save The Gorilla's Race on September 2009. Click here if you're interested in joining me!

Hello sports fans,

News from the Zoo...

matt.renton — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:15:55 +0100

Michael will be attending the annual gorilla reunion to compete in the Save The Gorilla's Race on September 2009. Click here if you're interested in joining me!

Hello sports fans.

2 for 1 offers and free tickets for Cricket throughout the summer...

matt.renton — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:26:05 +0100

The ECB have partnered with The Times to give 2for1 tickets to the NatWest Pro40 games and free tickets to the LV County Championship.

Additional information on these offers is included below.

News from the Zoo...

matt.renton — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:37:58 +0100

Michael will be attending the annual gorilla reunion to compete in the Save The Gorilla's Race on September 2009. Click here if you're interested in joining me!

Hello again, gentle bloggers.

First of all I need to get something off my hirsute chest.

Have you heard about the one when the man dresses up as a gorilla? PP has.....

matt.renton — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:08:29 +0100

From time to time, here at Peak Performance, we are contacted by some truly unique individuals. People who really stand out from the rest. It doesn't happen often but when it does it really makes us stop and listen.

Michael Gorillaman was just such a character.

The Power Omelette!

matt.renton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:54:16 +0000

Omelettes are a great source of nutrition and are really quick and easy to make.

Sports Nut Weekend Highlights!

matt.renton — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:26:32 +0000

Another weekend and another plethora of sport!

The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon- try it if you dare!

matt.renton — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:33:27 +0000

Last July I discovered the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon and ever since then have considered it one of the hardest sporting events in the world... that is until now.

5 Sporting Arenas I'd Love to compete in!

matt.renton — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:36:07 +0000

Wembley Stadium- Soccer/Football: It's one of the largest football stadiums in the world and it's steeped in tradition and history.

Paddy Performance Stew!

matt.renton — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:14:16 +0000

Happy St Patrick's Day to one and all!

A weekend of sport to remember...

matt.renton — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:38:17 +0000

I'm still revelling in the success achieved by my football club on Saturday after we won the league and promotion thanks to an eventful 5-1 victory!

How Sporting Ties Are Resolved!

matt.renton — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:06:58 +0000

Last night I put myself through the torturing experience of watching Arsenal vs. Roma in the Champions League.

The Curious Case of David Beckham...

matt.renton — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:31:56 +0000

In January 2007 one of the richest, most famous sports stars in the world moved to La Galaxy (a soccer team in the US Major League).

Post Exercise Recovery Meal!

matt.renton — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:57:18 +0000

The post exercise recovery meal is extremely important.

European Championships Overshadowed by Chambers Circus

matt.renton — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:25:40 +0000

It was a mixed weekend in Turin as the 2009 European Indoor Championships came to a close with the Russians predictably topping the medal table.

AT LAST! Live Athletics is back!

matt.renton — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:30:37 +0000

I couldn't be happier that the athletics is finally back on!

The English Premiership Is Utterly Underwhelming

matt.renton — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:47:32 +0000

I was trying to resist posting anything about this subject but having read a blog by Guardian writer Scott Murray I just couldn't help myself.

The sporting news we have all been waiting for:

matt.renton — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:11:29 +0000

I don't know about anyone else but I have been eagerly awaiting this announcement ever since the clock struck 12 on New Year's Eve and 2009 began (well may be not mid-New Year's Eve celebrations bu

My 'Pre Match Pasta'- give it a try!

matt.renton — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:46:12 +0000

It’s obviously very important to eat correctly before training/competing because if you haven’t got enough energy you simply won’t be able to perform at a high intensity.

The Diamond League Is Exactly What Athletics Needs

matt.renton — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:07:23 +0000

Athletics news has been dominated over the weekend by the proposal of introducing a new ‘Diamond League’ to the calendar.

What do you feel is the most effective form of recovery after exercise?

matt.renton — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:34:11 +0000

A little while ago I posted a poll in the Peak Performance subscriber's area focused on recovery.

You can't keep a good Tiger down!

matt.renton — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:17:37 +0000

Regardless of your views on golf (whether you love it or loathe, consider it a sport or a game, find it dull or absorbing) one thing everyone will agree on is the sheer quality of Tiger Woods.

What could Sport give up for lent?

matt.renton — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:22:35 +0000

Today is the start of lent, a time when people give up things for a period of 40 days!

Pancakes: A great Post-Training Nutritional Snack!

matt.renton — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:22:37 +0000

Happy Pancake Day to one and all

I am a big fan of pancakes and although it's taken me several attempts over the years I'd like to think I have created the perfect one!

Is it silly season in sport?

matt.renton — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:32:27 +0000

I spoke on Friday of my distain for FIFA's intention to trial a blue card scheme in football (soccer) and have been reading today about the World Anti-Doping Agency new rules on drug testing.

FIFA, leave our Sport alone...

matt.renton — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:35:28 +0000

I have just read an article detailing one the most stupid ideas I have ever seen for a sport.

Lance Armstrong- what haven't you done this week!?

matt.renton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:33:34 +0000

I've been spending much of the week following the Tour of California, mainly because I find Lance Armstrong's comeback story so compelling.

The Sporting World Takes Another Financial Hit!

matt.renton — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:22:33 +0000

There is one main story dominating the sports pages today and that is the news that Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford has been charged with fraud.

Cardiff City, where were you last night?

matt.renton — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:08:22 +0000

Cardiff City where were you last night?

What a complete let down.

Yelena Isinbayeva: the unsung sporting hero!

matt.renton — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:51:45 +0000

During my early teens my parents took me to the Spanish island of Minorca.

Dwain Chambers- Time to give him a break?

matt.renton — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:06:02 +0000

Before I start let me be clear:

I do not condone drug cheats and I think it is essential that it is eradicated from sport...

The Top 5 Sporting Moments of 2008!

matt.renton — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:28:56 +0000

You always know it’s going to be a fantastic year of sport when major events like the Olympics and European Football Championships come out for their once every four year showing.

2008 Sporting Moans!

matt.renton — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:53:45 +0000

Having enjoyed most of the sport on show in 2008 there have been one or two things I look back on with immense frustration.

Money In Sport Is Out Of Control!

matt.renton — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:57:17 +0000

This week saw the beginning of an ugly new chapter in the financing of sport.

The Top 5 Sporting Returns!

matt.renton — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:07:08 +0000

For those of you who emailed in do not fear I have not forgotten about the sporting returns!

The Top 5 Sporting Comebacks!

matt.renton — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:03:32 +0000

There is no doubt that sporting comebacks provide some of the most exhilarating moments in sporting history.

Respect The Respect Campaign? Don't Make Me Laugh!

matt.renton — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:38:41 +0000

At the beginning of the season the English Football Association launched Respect, a campaign which had the sole aim of increasing players, fans and coaches respect for match officials.

Australia Close In On Rugby League World Cup

matt.renton — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:29:55 +0000

The Rugby League World Cup semi final line ups are now complete after Fiji defeated Ireland 30-14.

India Trounce Australia In Cricket Test Series!

matt.renton — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:14:58 +0000

Australia suffering a resounding defeat is not something that happens very often in cricket but today they experienced just that as India strolled to victory in the

The Top 5 Sporting Rivalries!

matt.renton — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:11:39 +0000

Sporting rivalries can often be as absorbing to watch as the sports themselves and usually occur as a result of two teams or individuals competing to be the ultimate champion. However other factors can come into the equation such as locality, religion and politics.

Joe Calzaghe- The Unblemished Boxer!

matt.renton — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:14:39 +0000

Is there anyone out there who does not want a piece of British boxer Joe Calzaghe?

Carolina Kluft Heads Up Swedish Stress Fracture Mystery!

matt.renton — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:08:13 +0000

For those who like to keep up to date with the latest fashion trends I hear fracturing your tibia is now all the rage in Sweden.

Rafa Nadal Withdraws From Tennis Masters Cup Due To Knee Injury

matt.renton — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:03:26 +0000

The tennis world has been rocked by the news that Rafa Nadal has been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai.

Rory Delap- The Most Dangerous Weapon In Football?

matt.renton — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:34:09 +0000

There is a weapon currently terrorising the English Premiership football league so effectively that it is rumoured it will soon be released into the Internati

Australia Easing Towards Rugby League World Cup Title!

matt.renton — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:12:52 +0000

Australia showed no signs of relinquishing their strangle hold on the Rugby League World Cup after smashing England to pieces in a 52-4 demolition job over the weekend.

Great Britain Dominate Track Cycling World Cup!

matt.renton — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:01:00 +0000

Great Britain is in cycling ecstasy at the moment as they followed up their Olympic dominance with a commanding display in the UCI Track

Oden’s foot sparks paranoia in Portland

matt.renton — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:34:17 +0000

Last year’s NBA finalists Boston Celtics and LA Lakers were both in action last night as the 2008-2009 NBA season got underway.

London’s NFL party still not everyone’s cup of tea

matt.renton — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:41:38 +0000

Wembley hosted it’s second competitive NFL game in successive years on Sunday and unsurprisingly the fixture provoked a great deal of reaction.

Radcliffe set to scare opponents in New York Marathon

matt.renton — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:54:40 +0000

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” once wrote Britain’s greatest writer.

The Top 5 Sporting Blunders!

matt.renton — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:57:49 +0100

There are occasions in sport when those taking part wish the ground would open up and swallow them whole.