Going out with a bang

We've done it - we've really got to the end of the boot camp.

We really are going to miss our weekly training sessions and we might even miss John shouting at us to work harder and stop slacking.

We definitely got the most out of our last session, though, with the glorious weather meaning we could do our hour-long workout out on the... [more]

Looking ahead

It was training day five of six this week and it was a big sad when we realised it was the last time we'd finish by saying "see you next week" to John.

Clare and I will both miss having that hour set aside in the week to dedicate to pulling on our trainers and being put through out paces.

We can training on our own at home, and I've... [more]

The benefits are showing now

I know this isn't directly about boot camp but I thought I'd share today's achievements.

They are linked to the boot camp as it's done most of the good work to get me to where I am today.

Well, to tell the truth, I'm lying on the sofa in my PJs doing not very much, which maybe isn't that impressive.

The reason for that, though,... [more]

The end of the boot camp is nigh

It was week four of the six-week boot camp this week.

Six weeks seemed a long time when we signed up but it's really flown by.

I'm going to miss our weekly sessions with John.

I'm determined to keep up my new exercise and healthy eating routine once the boot camp is over but there's a lot to be said for having a dedicated hour a... [more]

Reaching the halfway mark

We've reached the homeward straight.

Three sessions down and three to go. It turns out the first session where we just got measured and chatted about our goals didn't count as a session.

Don't tell John because we don't want him thinking the sessions are anything but torture but I think I'll actually miss our weekly training when we... [more]