Sam Keen

17/07/2026

Gothia Cup 2026 ✅

What a week!
What an experience!
What a special bunch of people!
What a kid!

Only two goals conceded across the whole 6 matches. The fewest at her age group.
Some outstanding saves, a couple of assists and nearly a goal on the final day!

Very, very proud!

12/07/2026

Gothia Cup 2026!

Let's go!!!

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08/07/2026

06/07/2026

Your workouts should add to your life...
Not take away from it.

If you're so sore that you can't get down on the floor to play with your children...
If picking them up hurts...
If you're saying "Daddy/Mummy can't today" because yesterday's workout wrecked you...

That's not a badge of honour.

Fitness should make you a more capable parent...
Not one who's constantly recovering.

The goal isn't to crawl out of the gym feeling broken.
The goal is to build a body that's strong enough to handle real life.

To carry your toddler.
To kick a football around.
To chase them through the park.
To say "yes" when they ask you to play.

Your children don't care what your deadlift is.
They care that you're present, energetic, and able to join in.

Train hard.
Recover well.
Leave enough in the tank for the people who matter most.

Because being fit isn't about escaping your life...
It's about showing up better for it.

29/06/2026

The end of an era...

After 4 seasons with Stratford, Evie has now played her last match.

Yesterday at a tournament she did herself and her team proud and came home with the 3rd place trophy.

Seeing her grow as a player and young woman has been an absolute pleasure.

Now onto the next chapter with Oxford for her...

And a few quieter evenings without coaching for me....

25/06/2026

An evening at the cricket

23/06/2026

Working hard so my children don't fear hard work.

Today was another long ride as I continue preparing for my Half Ironman triathlon. The miles are tough. The weather isn't always ideal. Some days motivation is high, other days it's discipline that gets the job done.

But this journey is about more than crossing a finish line.

I don't want my children to grow up believing that success should be easy.
I want them to see that meaningful goals require effort, consistency, resilience, and patience.
I want them to understand that being uncomfortable isn't something to avoid...
It's often where growth happens.

Every early morning, every training session, every challenge overcome is another opportunity to lead by example.

I'm not training for a Double Ironman because it's easy.

I'm doing it because I want my children to see what is possible when you commit to something difficult and refuse to quit.

And that's exactly the mindset I help other parents build in their own health and fitness journey.

Strong parents raise strong families.