COACH CLAYTON (week 7)

TEAM REPORT (week 7)
Freezing gale-force winds greeted the MIDIRS 10K faithful at this weeks training session. With Charlotte on holiday and Andy laid low with a cold, Julie re-joined the proceedings following illness last week to ensure we still fielded an 8 strong team against the unforgiving British weather. We were also joined by guest runner Sue Penn, MIDIRS Marketing Manager, who came out from behind her desk to enjoy some pain with the rest of us. All team members made it round one way or another with 3 people tackling the waterlogged ‘route 2’. Adam helped to drag me round the last mile on a day when I found myself having to run backwards occasionaly just to catch my breath against the wind. Well done to everyone – good character building stuff! I think the Chinese proverb is particualry apt this week.

THIS WEEKS TOP TIP:
Set Achievable Goals: Having goals is great for motivation - whether it's to lose ten pounds before the summer, or build a body like Arnie, goals give us something to aim for. But to constantly experience progress, break your goals down into smaller more manageable chunks, and reward yourself each time you reach a target.

INFO STORE:
Muscles can only achieve maximum performance when all their blood vessels are dilated, enabling sufficient blood flow. At rest, muscles only utilize 15-20 percent of blood flow, compared to 70 percent, or more, after only 10 minutes of activity.

CHINESE PROVERB:
“A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.”