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City 2 Surf training update - July

Posted by on 27 June 2010 | 10 Comments

In our first July training session I was dubbed "Cruella" by one of my clients after making her navigate a rather hilly course for this fortnight's training session. However that very same client shaved 2 mins per km off her time this particular session. That shows you the dedication that this team has for their training. Practice makes perfect. This last session was lots of ups and downs, the course that is. Although we have had illnesses, and injuries. It's winter after all and this is a hard time of year to be running and walking in the cold. Plus the team are starting to run longer distances, and more often. This can lead to aches and pains not experienced before. I've talked to them about rest, stretching and ensuring that they recover before they run again. This team is the most dedicated and serious about meeting their goals. The times that they are completing are outstanding. If you ever thought that you could not run or walk the City 2 Surf then I beg to differ! I have watched the fear in their faces as I hand them the map each week and describe what I want to them to do. I watch them set off with resolve and then I see them come back with elation on their face as they realise that they can do it. And they are doing it. So what makes this team special? 1. Their comraderie and support of each other 2. The fact they team up together to go running or walking, despite the fact they might all be working at a different pace 3. The encouragement I hear when they talk to each other 4. The training they are doing on their own 5. The emails, texts, Friend Fit updates, and facebook messages they share with me and with others I am hoping that others will be encouraged by their achievements, and want to give it a go in 2011. I know many of them will come back and try to improve on what they have done this year. There are many on the team that are doing this for their third and fourth year. For me, it's my third. I am aiming for ten. I'm 44 now so god willing I will still be running that track at the age of 51. :o) Kaz