Who motivates the motivator?
It’s 5:45am and you haven’t slept well so you’re tired, you might be getting a bit of a head cold, it’s been a hectic week already, and you have 8 clients in a row today with your day finishing at 9:30pm.
Star Client - Stephanie
Steph has been friends with Kaz for over 15 years. They worked together at IBM for many years. Since the time that Kaz left IBM, they stayed in touch and Steph's husband Craig is Kaz's running mentor and he assisted her with advice for the very first City 2 Surf training program.
Compression garments
We've all heard about compression garments, but do they really work? Here's some information that I found that may help answer that question.
Response to Group Class Survey - May 2010
This is the response summary to our Group Class Survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QTJ2YDF
Tips for running in the rain
Just because it's raining, doesn not mean you cannot run! You need to continue your practice sessions if you are in training for the City 2 Surf and it could rain on Race Day so you need to be prepared.
City 2 Surf training - June update
Training session one consisted of a rather nervous group of 32 brave individuals. You could almost smell the excitement and the tension in the air. You had to wear sunglasses to cope with the glare of white from the new shoes and the lycra pants! Everyone was kitted up and ready to go and I was pleased to see that they were all taking this task very seriously. The right gear is important. You need to look and feel like a runner, and have the equipment that allows you to run efficiently.
Staying motivated through winter
It's cold, it's dark and it might even be raining - are you going to use that as an excuse to stop exercising through winter? Here's some tips to keep your motivation and focus through the colder months.
Overcoming obstacles
By Emma Harvie, Fitness Coach, Mind Body Motion
Star Client of the Month - Belinda
Belinda was introduced to our classes by Evelyn who trains with us twice a week. Belinda started coming to classes in September of last year and does the Monday morning class. She had torn the meniscus in her left knee and had some lower back problems, which is not uncommon. As a result she had to modify her activity and will avoid too much impact on her knees and lower back. Regardless of this fact, she is there every week and is what I would call a "quiet achiever".
Preparation for C2S landscape
Many people have not entered a large running event before. The preparation for the actual race landscape is just as critical as the run itself. The C2S is like no other event. It's crowded, there is little space to warm up, adrenaline is high and you have to fight to get to the finish line. Here's some activities that you need to consider and start preparing for.