Bill Marshal awarded Fitness First Member of the Month
When Bill started personal training with me in November 2004, he initially suffered from aches, pains and stiffness in his hips and knees and just walking up or down stairs was a real effort! Kneeling down on the floor, sitting on his heels was impossible due to the stiffness and pain in his joints. His body fat percentage was above normal and he wanted to reduce his weight. Starting with some gentle mobility exercises and progressing to more moderate activities using free weights, core training and aerobic exercise his fitness began to improve and the aches and pains started to subside.
By April 2005 Bill and I started training for the Concorde Sprint Triathlon held at Bradfield. Five months later and after lots of hard training, Bill successfully completed the race being the eldest competitor at 70 years of age! For his achievements to date Bill has been awarded Fitness First member of the month for August 2005. Bill feels as fit now as he did 40 years ago and continues to train hard hoping to beat his personal best time at next years Triathlon. Subsequently his body fat has reduced to a healthy level and he has lost 15 pounds of fat! He no longer suffers from pains in his hips and knees and can actually kneel down sitting on his heels!
Bill says “It was terrific to hear that I would be Fitness First member of the month for August 2005, no one more surprised than myself. I had just completed the Concorde Triathlon sprint event after much labour on the day itself, as well as in the gym with several months’ hard work. I felt pleased with my efforts. But then I reflected on one salutary thought – left on my own I would almost certainly have been full of excuses for under achieving, if not giving up, and in the need of some serious input of effort into my exercise program, assuming I could stick to one! On the day of the race when I was out on my own struggling with the big hill I was certain I could hear Ryan’s voice urging me on (as he did in training) “Go on Bill, you can do it!”. Normally I would have given up without his constant encouragement and I wish to acknowledge here the major part Ryan Phillips has played in my satisfying though modest achievements. Age does not seem to matter when I can begin my Triathlon life at seventy years, with a “little” help from my friend!” Bill Marshal – 14/09/2005
Ryan says “Bill has shown great determination and enthusiasm during our journey so far and his will to succeed is admirable. I am greatly looking forward to training with Bill in the future and hope that there are many more occasions to see Bill achieve things he thought never possible!” Ryan Phillips – 14/09/2005
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