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By Candice Lingam-Willgoss, David Lavallee, Caroline Heaney
For many athletes the transition into retirement and beyond can bring with it challenges, not least the prospect of a new and unfamiliar future.
Article
5 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
16 Jun 2023
By Caroline Heaney
What's the attraction of winter sports in a mild climate?
04 Feb 2022
The life of an Olympic or Paralympic athlete is characterised by highly planned and structured 4-year cycles designed to lead to peak performance in Olympic/Paralympic year, but what happens when that cycle unexpectedly stretches to 5 years and is threaded with uncertainty?
10 mins
23 Jul 2021
By Caroline Heaney, OU Sports & Fitness blog
Snooze you don’t lose: Caroline Heaney asks 'Is sleep the secret ingredient of World Cup success?'
01 Mar 2020
Dr Caroline Heaney is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at The Open University. She discusses the advances made in sports medicine and what the future holds.
28 May 2019
By Caroline Heaney, Ashley McKenzie, Ben Oakley, Alex Partridge, Venus Romaeo, Paul Shaw, Noel Thomas
Athletes explain how they use their mind to give themselves the edge, as they pursue their Olympic Dreams
Video
25 Oct 2017
What does the retired life hold for Olympians such as Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Michael Phelps? Can they cope with the change of lifestyle?
15 mins
25 Aug 2016
Can you tell whether a football player is going successfully score a penalty just by seeing how they prepare for it?
24 Jun 2016
Caroline Heaney sheds some light on the hot topic of recovery in professional sports tournaments like the Rugby World Cup.
22 Oct 2015