COACH CLAYTON

COACH CLAYTON...

It is with great pride that I accept the title of ‘Coach Clayton’ from my fellow run team members, and to show my gratitude I will be posting regular weekly top tips for training and information from my extensive library of knowledge.

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About me...

I am a qualified weightlifting and fitness instructor and have a leaders award from the British Weightlifting Association. In my younger years I ran for Brimsham Athletics Club and represented the county at 400m although my main passion was always football.

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About the run (motivation)...

After breaking my ankle playing football last year I have let my cardio fitness slide and perhaps added a few pounds round the middle, so the 10k run has given me the perfect motivation to get running again and improve my fitness in a bid to return to my former glory! Also the idea of raising money for such a good cause is motivation enough.

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About my training...

Here’s my current training programme:

Mon – rest day

Tues – Kung Fu (2 hours)

Wed – running (2 miles)

Thur – weightraining (chest,tris,back)

Fri – boxing (1 hour)

Sat – weightraining (shoulders,bis,legs)

Sun – running (3 miles)

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Having 2 small children means that sometimes fitting in all this training can be easier said than done, so one solution was to use my 6 year old daughter as a training partner for my Sunday run (she gets to ride her bike).

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THIS WEEKS TOP TIP:

Warm up by performing the same activity at a lower level of intensity and cool down by doing the same.

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INFO STORE:

Cardio (aerobic) exercise is a vital part of any training programme. Cardio helps the body burn fat as fuel, improves cardio-respiratory health, reduces stress, helps reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and increases bone density and energy.

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CHINESE WISDOM:

With an interest in Chinese martial arts, Chinese art and Kelly Hu, I thought I would add some Chinese proverbs each week to add further substance to your preparations.

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“He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes. But he who does not ask remains a fool forever”.

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Coach Clayton.