JW Training fun run!



JW Training Fun Run - Sunday 19th August

Today was the day, I had my fancy dress sorted (nice and easy, or so I thought - hospital scrubs!), my sun cream on and my BIG bottle water of water ready. Now to just run the 3 miles!

I met Dave at Lily Hill car park and I watched as he transformed into a fruit machine. Yes, that's right.....a fruit machine.! He insisted it was a good idea so off we went with our families to meet the others. We met the team down at the start line and were registered and given our running numbers, unlucky for some I got number 13 but hey, someones got to have it!!

Joe wore his weekend dress for the run, combined with glasses and wig and he transformed into Lady gaga nicely. Joe led the warm up and we were the first session to go so we lined up and waited, then it was GO GO GO!!!

The first leg of the run was up a hill and then when you think you are getting close, it gets steeper again! But with every up hill is a down hill and I thoroughly enjoyed flying down it, the poor marshall at the bottom probably thought she was going to get flattened!

The race was hard, mainly down to the hills, the heat and the fact that scrubs are NOT suitable running clothes which I discovered pretty early on! I was worried about how my legs would cope after suffering with DOMS after my FIT 400 test with Joe but I didn't feel like it was hampering my running and they actually felt pretty good afterwards! I crossed the line in about 28 minutes (time tbc!) and it felt so good :)

Dave finished in about 35 minutes - a great time and he also shaved 2 minutes off his PB so he is chuffed!



  

 The JW Training runners post run! 

 

 

Me and Dave before the run started

 

 

 Me and Joe. JW Training owner and my Personal trainer

 

 Finished :)

A great day out so a big well done to Joe and the JW training team who organised a fantastic event and raised lots of money for a worthwhile cause - Youthline.

For more information on upcoming events and what JW training can do for you, visit their website on http://jwtraining.net/



Fit 400 Test: 2nd Attempt.....7 months on

Back in August last year, Joe put me through the Fit 400 test which comprised of the following exercises:

- 100 star jumps
- 50 push ups
- 50 sit ups
- 50 burpees
- 50 punches
- 50 lunges
- 50 squats

I had to complete all exercises whilst being timed. Last year I did it in 19 minutes and 2 seconds.

I have just re-done it and this time I did it in.........*drumroll please*........11 minutes and 22 seconds!

7.5 minutes off!! Woo hoo!!

As I am sure you can imagine, I was over the moon with the result. It was a great feeling as it has shown how far I have come in the past 7 months with the help of Joe. All those 6.30am bootcamps have paid off!

I want to do it again just before I go and I am determined to do it in Sub 10 minutes as that was Joe's target for me in a year. Will post on here to update you.

I have also been training with an altitude mask, more info & photo's to follow....

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Exciting news..............

Exciting news........I now have a sponsor for Mount Kilimanjaro!

JW Training is a fitness company that runs bootcamps and personal training sessions for clients in the Berkshire area. Joe Webb (company director) has been in the industry for over 8 years and helps clients achieve their goals, whether it's weight loss, muscle building or changing their lifestyle. Their clients vary hugely, from body builders and Bracknell Bee's ice hockey team to the average Joe (pardon the pun!) just like you and me!

JW Training is going to be a valuable addition to the Kilimanjaro team and I am looking forward to working with them to promote Alzheimer's Society and the challenge ahead. 

Joe is going to be training me so that I am going to be physically prepared for the trek. Training will include different aspects but I am hoping to focus on strength work and also cardio.  The fitter I am, the more I will enjoy it so I’m looking forward to starting.

Next month I have booked a long weekend in the Lake District for Mat's birthday. We are going to be climbing Scafell Pike (one of the 3 peaks) and then staying somewhere special for a couple of days. Can’t wait!!

For more information on JW Training, pop onto their website: http://jwtraining.net/about/

Next time: Charity auction