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Browse 9 OpenLearn articles contributed by Caroline Heaney

Life after sport: giving back

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.

Read now : Life after sport: giving back

Article

5 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

16 Mar 2023
Why would British athletes choose winter sports?

By Caroline Heaney

What's the attraction of winter sports in a mild climate?

Read now : Why would British athletes choose winter sports?

Article

5 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

04 Feb 2022
Tokyo 2020 in 2021: Do the best things come to those who wait?

By Caroline Heaney

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?

Read now : Tokyo 2020 in 2021: Do the best things come to those who wait?

Article

10 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

23 Jul 2021
The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care

By Caroline Heaney

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.

Read now : The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care

Article

5 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

28 May 2019
Is sleep the secret of success?

By Caroline Heaney, OU Sports & Fitness blog

Snooze you don’t lose: Caroline Heaney asks 'Is sleep the secret ingredient of World Cup success?'

Read now : Is sleep the secret of success?

Article

5 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

01 Mar 2018
Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness

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

Watch now : Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness

Video

10 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

25 Oct 2017
Life after the Olympics: retirement

By Caroline Heaney

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?

Read now : Life after the Olympics: retirement

Article

15 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

25 Aug 2016
Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016

By Caroline Heaney

Can you tell whether a football player is going successfully score a penalty just by seeing how they prepare for it?

Read now : Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016

Article

10 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

24 Jun 2016
Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

By Caroline Heaney, OU Sports & Fitness blog

Caroline Heaney sheds some light on the hot topic of recovery in professional sports tournaments like the Rugby World Cup.

Read now : Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

Article

5 mins

Level: 1 Introductory

Updated on:

22 Oct 2015

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