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Mitchinhovepark, Hove Park Pavilion, Hove Park, Hove (2026)

05/03/2026

Mitch’s Motivation Thought of the Week!
The Grass Is Always Greener
I never realised that the saying “the grass is always greener” could often be interpreted as a negative thing suggesting that life is somehow better somewhere else.
It can make us think that maybe we made the wrong decision. That a different choice, or taking the other turn at a T-junction, would have put us on a better path.
But when you really stop and think about it (which my brain has a habit of doing this with every process every day)… who’s to say that the other turn wouldn’t have led to an even worse situation? Sometimes we assume the path we didn’t take must have been the better one, when in reality it might have taken us somewhere far more difficult.
Then it struck me: maybe the saying doesn’t mean that life is better somewhere else.
Maybe it simply means keep pushing forward.
Because eventually, with enough effort, determination, and patience, you reach the other side, the place where the grass actually does look greener. Not because you escaped where you were, but because you worked your way there.
Sometimes the greener grass isn’t on the other side of someone else’s fence. Sometimes it’s just a little further down your own path.
So keep going. How do you interpret the saying “the grass is always greener”?

21/02/2026

Marathon runners, here’s a small race day investment that makes a BIG difference… put your name on your running vest.
It sounds simple… but when the crowds are shouting your name as you pass through the city, something shifts. The support feels personal. The energy feels yours.
And when you hit that tough patch (because you will), hearing your name can be the exact lift you didn’t know you needed.
Every runner I’ve suggested this to for the Brighton half or full has said the same thing afterwards:
“I’m so glad I did that.”
It’s quick. It’s affordable. And it adds something really special to race day.
I’ve used Logo Sports in Hove before for mine, but if there are other great places in Brighton & Hove that print names onto vests and T-shirts, drop them in the comments.
Let’s help this year’s runners get that extra boost when it matters most!

21/02/2026

Marathon runners, here’s a small race day investment that makes a BIG difference… put your name on your running vest.
It sounds simple… but when the crowds are shouting your name as you pass through the city, something shifts. The support feels personal. The energy feels yours.
And when you hit that tough patch (because you will), hearing your name can be the exact lift you didn’t know you needed.
Every runner I’ve suggested this to for the Brighton half or full has said the same thing afterwards:
“I’m so glad I did that.”
It’s quick. It’s affordable. And it adds something really special to race day.
I’ve used Logo Sports in Hove before for mine, but if there are other great places in Brighton & Hove that print names onto vests and T-shirts, drop them in the comments.
Let’s help this year’s runners get that extra boost when it matters most!

17/02/2026

Running Paranoia
Where I trail run, meeting another runner is rare. Most days it’s just me, the countryside, and the hills of West Sussex.
So when I spotted a runner about 50 yards behind me, I knew this wouldn’t be a gentle run anymore.
I didn’t look back. That would seem weak. Instead, I pretended everything was fine while my brain convinced me the gap was closing… fast.
Naturally, I sped up.
A little.
Then more.
Then noticeably more.
My runs are usually “out and back,” which meant one brutal truth: I’d meet my mysterious pursuer face to face in 35 minutes.
Thirty-five minutes of mental torture.
With five minutes to go, I hit the brutal climb at Lancing Ring.
Emergency mode activated.
Heart pounding.
Lungs burning.
Legs threatening mutiny.
“Pain is temporary,” I told myself.
“Being overtaken will haunt me until breakfast.”
I powered up the hill and collapsed at the top.
And… nothing.
No footsteps.
No shadow.
No rival.
He’d taken another fork ages ago.
I’d been racing a ghost.
Was it worth it? Yes and no.
I came home fitter after accidentally completing a high-intensity ego workout.
But my paranoia nearly pushed me into cardiac arrest — all fuelled by pride and refusing to admit that sometimes, especially over 50, it’s healthy to let someone go.
Or in this case…
Let someone who wasn’t even there.

16/02/2026

Herewith my most recent obsessive production! I have painstakingly knitted this montage of feel good, perform good vibes based on my own clinical approach that abnormal rocks! Too many therapy models are built around the idea that “normal” is the goal, and that anything outside it needs fixing. But we are not meant to fit into one box. We are individuals, and we deserve individual support. Abnormal doesn’t mean broken. It means bold. It means brave. It means real. BazLuhrmann

16/02/2026

Herewith my most recent obsessive production! I have painstakingly knitted this montage of feel good, perform good vibes based on my own clinical approach that abnormal rocks! Too many therapy models are built around the idea that “normal” is the goal, and that anything outside it needs fixing. But we are not meant to fit into one box. We are individuals, and we deserve individual support. Abnormal doesn’t mean broken. It means bold. It means brave. It means real.

10/02/2026

Running Paranoia
Where I trail run, the chances of actually meeting another runner are slim. Most days, it’s just me, the countryside, a challenging hilly route on varied West Sussex terrain.
So when I turned onto a bridle path and noticed a runner on the very same bridle path about 50 yards behind me, I knew instantly…
This was not going to be a “gentle run” as intended anymore. For this began my very own silent psychological battle.
I didn’t want to look over my shoulder, far too obvious. That would be suspicious, desperate and weak. Instead, I pretended externally that everything was normal whilst internally my brain started conjuring up panic that the gap was closing… fast.
Naturally my fight flight paranoid impulses took the best of me resulting me in doing one thing… speed up.
Just a little at first. Then a bit more. And then… noticeably more.
My trail runs are usually “out and back,” which meant one brutal truth: I had another 35 minutes before I’d reach my turning point and finally see my mysterious pursuer face-to-face in second place. Thirty-five minutes of mental torture.
With five minutes to go, I hit the infamous uphill section of Lancing ring nature reserve known as Steep-down, a cruel joke of a name with an elevation gain of approximately 100 meters.
At this point, I switched into full emergency mode:
“Running like I’ve just stolen something.”
Heart pounding. Lungs on fire. Legs threatening mutiny.
Pain is temporary, I told myself, but the humiliation of being overtaken by another trail runner? That would haunt me at least until breakfast.
I powered on. I conquered the hill.
I reached the peak and collapsed onto the waymarker having nothing left in the tank,
And… nothing.
No footsteps. No shadow. No rival.
My “tailing runner” had vanished, completely.
It turns out he must have taken a different fork, probably 30 minutes earlier dropping him into Sompting. He’d performed a Houdini act while I was busy destroying myself in a battle that only existed in my head.
So, was it worth it? Well… yes and no.
On the plus side, I returned home fitter and stronger than planned. I’d gone out for a gentle run and accidentally completed a high-intensity ego workout.
On the downside, my paranoia very nearly pushed me into cardiac arrest fuelled by nothing more than pride and the refusal to admit that I’m over 50 and sometimes it’s perfectly healthy to… let someone go.
Or, in this case…
Let someone who wasn’t even there

06/02/2026

When you injure yourself, how long does it really take before you start looking after your body? Every injury comes with a psychological journey. We usually move through denial, negotiation, frustration, and finally acceptance. It’s completely normal, it’s how we’re programmed! Some people respond quickly and start nurturing their body straight away. Others stay stuck in denial, walking around like an injured seagull instead of taking the right steps toward proper rehabilitation. And that’s exactly why clinics up and down the country stay busy.
So be honest… which one are you?

29/01/2026

Welcoming all new patients with a 342 treatment offer, that’s 3 treatments for the price of 2 for £140 with 30 days to use them. This is not just an offer, this is a clinic recommendation. Book today! Welcome to MitchinHovePark
https://mitchinhovepark.com/content/hove-new-patient-treatment-offer

27/01/2026

You mean you’ve never considered asking chat gpt what car you are? I’ve been asking my running patients for years and it’s fascinating what vehicle they believe they most resemble. How runners see themselves is surprisingly revealing!

21/01/2026

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel the urge to “accidentally” clip someone round the back of the head with a barbell when they’re sitting on a piece of equipment scrolling on their phone at the gym?
I get that many people rely on their phones to log fitness and strength progress. But when it looks like they’re mindlessly doom scrolling between sets for what feels like 20 minutes, it really starts to grate.
It shouldn’t bother me, but it does, particularly because I see my gym as one of the vital communities I enjoy being part of. When I’m surrounded by people training hard, I find it genuinely inspiring. Equally, I find it deeply uninspiring when I’m surrounded by anyone demonstrating a below average effort.
Does this affect you as much as it affects me? Can’t phones be left in the lockers unless you’re actually logging your workout? Is it really so important that you need to be connected with the world whilst you’re focussing on improving one of the greatest assets you own!

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