It’s in the bag! 3 months and 5 days before my 5
0th I have completed my first (& to be honest, probably my last) marathon – Yay!
Sunday 26th April 2015, a wet and cold morning in London; perfect for the challenge ahead; Virgin Money London Marathon – 35th Anniversary.
Along with 38k+ other goal setters, I had one vision in mind – simply to cross the finishing line.
The crowd were amazing, cheering energy into depleted muscles; it’s in those moments you realise the true power of people, the energy they give off.
23 miles, quadriceps in lock down, I had to get the mind to take over. Power walking to release some of the muscle tension followed by light running seemed to do the trick.
Finally, I turned the corner into the mall, finishing line in view, and realised the hard work was over; awesome feeling.
And now I have a greater sense of the amazing fitness level elite athletes have to run marathons in less than 2.5 hours – respect!
As for me, one week off before I hit the running trail again.
Next fitness challenge… Insanity! It’ll be in the bag too!
Keep Giving, Keep Receiving!
YvonneB
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As an Interpersonal Skills Facilitator, Author & Health Advocate, YvonneB:
1. Designs and delivers effective workshops in everyday interpersonal skills, helping staff maximise their potential, enabling them to fulfil their job roles effectively
2. Engages with global training organisations as a skilled associate offering interpersonal skills facilitation, collaborating to achieve more together, reaching a wider audience
3. Coaches and trains women over 50 on how to live healthier authentic lives, unravelling the many masks they wear, to reveal their true beautiful being
Author of the best-selling book “Suck It Up Or Change – If you want a better life you create it” YvonneB lives life applying the 7F Principles she uncovers in her book and shares elements of them in her work delivery:
1. Being Fit & healthy – putting your health first, becoming mentally, physically & emotionally strong to maximise daily living
2. Being Fearless – building confidence to break-through fears, enabling you to do the things you truly desire
3. Creating Freedom – taking control of what you can, so that you can experience freedom as defined by you
4. Paying it Forward – serving, supporting and sharing; locally, globally, to make a difference
5. Enjoying Friends, Family & Network – building a network of positive supportive people to collaborate with and to give & receive help
6. Having Fun – setting aside time to enjoy life doing the things that bring you joy
7. Having Faith – developing belief, be it in self or in a higher being, that inspires you to go for your dreams
Favourite Quote: Go to the edge and get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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