Welcome to this week's newsletter!
RESILIENCE STRENGTH CLASS LAUNCHES TUESDAY 10TH MAY 12PM-1PM - SIGN UP VIA OUR WEBSITE FORCEVELOCITYGROUP.COM
We cant wait to see you there and bring the Force Velocity energy!
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MEET EMMA!
We are super excited to chat to Emma this week and learn a bit more about her and how she started with FVR!
How did you first get involved with FVR?
When Tee first put the callout for FVR volunteers at the start of the pandemic, I spoke to my very good friend and FVR veteran, Melissa Sesana about signing up and how exciting it sounded. I was in the early stages of pregnancy at the time, and though would have loved to join her, it wasn’t right for me at the time. Fast forward to October 2021, and Melissa after mentioning FVR on numerous occasions to me in the interim, suggested I should try the London to LA challenge. This was exactly what I needed, and I have been running around the Essex countryside listening to these inspiring ladies ever since. I love the whole vibe and ethos of FVR, and who doesn’t want 3 kick ass women cheering you on and letting you know you won’t die if you run a bit faster whenever you need it.
What’s your most memorable running/training memory so far?
In 2016, I ran a half marathon that had the finish line inside Wembley Stadium. I loved that feeling, although the stadium was completely empty, it was an incredibly memorable run! I have run a few half marathons around Knebworth House which is one of my favourites runs too. It is through the beautiful countryside and the finish line is rather cruelly perched at the top of the steepest hill. Gorgeous. It takes place in November too which always does something for the soul. More recently, I ran a 49 minute 10K which is a huge improvement on time for me and thanks to FVR coaching.
What’s your favourite FVR run? Or workout?
This is an easy one - it has to be Erica with the Solis60 on a Sunday morning. I work in the city and commute from Essex, and with my little son to look after, I don’t always have as much time as I would like to get out and run. Sunday morning is my time to just drift away and listen to Erica telling her random and hilarious stories, listen to a playlist I would never put together and just run long and slow – my favourite kind. So so dreamy.
What’s your fitness goal for the rest of this year/next year?
The same as it was at the beginning of the year – to be more consistent – which I haven’t really been. To be honest, I don’t beat myself up too much about this. I have been running for 10 years now, and go through phases of being consistent and dedicated, to other points where life takes over and I’m not into it as much. When I was pregnant, and after I had my son, it was very important for me to realise that your body will recover, you will feel like yourself again, but just chill out in the meantime.
What do you do when you’re not running or at the gym?
I have a French Bulldog Eric (named after Eric Cantona of course) who loves to run in the countryside, so I am often out there with him. I visit my family in Ireland whenever I can and just hang out with my husband and son when we have free time. I hate to substantiate a stereotype, but I am quite partial to a few pints of Guinness in the sunshine on a Sunday evening.
A fun fact we might not know about you?
I can drink more Guinness than you.
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CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE SWIM SESSION
Warm-up:
300 easy swim freestyle (mix strokes if you would prefer)
Main set:
2 x 100m freestyle pull (with pull buoy or ankles crossed)
2 x 100m kick – 1 lap each kick in torpedo position on the stomach, left side, back, and right side
8 x 25m freestyle breathing every 3, 5, 7, 9 strokes - rest 30 secs between each 25m
200m freestyle counting three kicks for each arm stroke
4 x 50m freestyle breathing every 3, 5, 7, 9 strokes - rest 30 secs between each 50m
2 x 100m freestyle counting three kicks for each arm stroke
2 x 200m alternating breathing – ( 25m breathing every 6 strokes, 50m breathing every 5 strokes, 75m breathing every 4 strokes, 100m breathing every 3 strokes ) x repeat 2 times
Cool down:
200m easy swim
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