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Brilliant round of this weekend from Team Energised athletes racing on all levels from Beginner to GB Team Level.

Where to start is the question!  So first off was the World Duathlon athletes - with Tash Blunt and Stewart Guynar gaining top 15 placing’s in their Age Group at the main event in Edinburgh.  Followed by the amazing Danielle Stewart who is consistently on form at the moment, winning everything she starts - brilliant, wonderfully talented and understated, lovely lady!  Danielle took the GOLD medal and now heads to Budapest to race at the World Triathlon Champs - we wish her loads and loads of luck!

At the Vitruvian 70.3 Sam Hayward and Chrissie Waploe both completed their half Ironman distances in awesome times, Sam with sub 5hrs and Chrissie just over - amazing!  I received text’s from them both saying how awesome their races were, and how they were looking forward to next season already - brilliant.  Sam heads to Australia later this year to complete her first Ironman, no problem we think!

Also out and about on Saturday was Fran, Katy and Ian in Scotland - completing the Race the Sun Challenge - biking, mountain climbing, more biking and kayaking for about 11hrs, which for a first time team is a wondeful time. Very proud of the team, and they raised lots fo funds to help several charities - even better. I am just wondering what is next….!

Then Sunday action…..  Cotswold Triathlon, a highly popular soldout event - taking places in the lakes with a few swans and a lot of weed!  Of the Energised crew, the results were impressive with Martin Palmer 5th overall and Neil Williams in the top 10…. also hot on their heels was wife Cath Williams, and Jeremy Pollard.  Head Coach Kim was racing too - with a 3.5min PB on last year. Highlighting the bike for a spot of winter work - who knows what next year could bring!

And finally the Bristol Half Marathon saw many, many first timers and personal best times being set with a huge WELL DONE to Wendy Millard and Ian Webster - fantastic times and results…

So what next then …. if you are looking for things to do we are taking a group to the Warwickshire Triathlon on Sun 3rd Oct, plus there is the Pink Big Bootcamp for Breast Cancer on Sat 30th Oct … plus many more events to follow!

For training plans, on line coaching, advice and mental strength please contact us.

Get your friends and family together - put the date in your diaries and come to this brilliant Charity Bootcamp on the Downs in aid of Breast Cancer - everyone is welcome, it will be great fun, challenging and rewarding!

Event:  Bristol’s Big ‘Wear it Pink’ Bootcamp in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Week

Date:   Saturday 30th October: 8.30-10am

Donation     Minimum £10 plus £8 for a t shirt

Associates: Sweatshop will be giving a Goody Bag to everyone who finishes, plus offering a free sports bra fitting service and 15% off all sports bra’s purchased on the day - plus an equivalent offer for men to be confirmed!

Wear: Pink!

Outline:  Following the huge success of our 1st Big Bootcamp for Breast Cancer in 2009, we have decided to run it again and this time make it even bigger, and raise even more money for this wonderful charity, whilst challenging people to come and get Energised!  The Bootcamp will be suitable for all levels of fitness, from 16 upwards, men and women. We will adapt all the exercises to your needs - so if you are a little nervous we will look after you - and if you want a challenging workout we will push you!  And whatever we know you will have lots of fun, and help to raise lots of money. To sign up follow this link, get a group of friends and join us - we know you can do it!

To find out more call Kim on 07720 845849

To book your place and find out more visit: http://www.energisedperformance.com/product.php/10/112/_charity_big_circuit_in_aid_of_breast_cancer

To find out more about Wear it Pink Week visit: http://www.wearitpink.co.uk/

 I hope you are all enjoying the Sunshine which has arrived for this August Bank Holiday Monday… so whilst you relax - after the Blaise Big Bootcamp at 8.30-10am  (just meet us by the Cafe!) - take a little browse around the website and plan your Autumn Fitness Goals.

Then email your goals to us wherever you live in the UK or abroad and we will help keep you on track!

If you live in, or near Bristol we have a range of courses starting this week, and the following weeks including: Weekly Bootcamp on a Tuesday evening at 6.30pm, and Thursday mornings at 6.30am…. Small group personal training sessions on Thursday and Monday evenings using the Kettlebells, Flexi Bar & Postural Courses, Saturday Big Beastings and much more!! Visit the Events page to find out more…

As well as this - Team Energised will be racing at the Cancer Research 10km’s, Highworth, Cotswold & Warwickshire Triathlons and the Bristol Half Marathon - plus the World Triathlon Championships in Budapest (where Head Coach Kim will be working too!)

We are planning new courses and events in London, and potentially Edinburgh due to demand - especially the Mental Strength Workshops and Big Beasting so if you are interested let us know!

We will also be uploading lots of free training plans, podcasts and Blogs with lots of information from mid September so we look forward to providing you with more information weekly…. if there is anything specific you would like do let me know.

The Big Circuits are a fun and popular event in the Energised calendar, so come along and take part in the next session on Saturday 3rd July from 9-10.30am on the Bristol Downs in aid of Afghan Heroes!

Afghan Heroes (www.afghanheroes.org.uk) is a charity set up by the mother of a soldier who died in an explosion in Afghanistan and is dedicated to the welfare of those directly involved in the conflict, with the aim of helping service personnel directly on the front line, the families of those who have fallen and the returning service personnel who have witnessed the horrific losses of their fellow comrades.

The Energised Coaches (plus a couple of guest Marines!) will be on hand to make the session challenging, rewarding and fun, supporting and motivating you through a session that will incorporate hills, sprints, freestyle boxing and core exercises. All levels of fitness welcomed - men and women!

So join us for this fantastic and worthwhile cause - to reserve your place or for more information, please call Kim on 07720 845 849.

(We ask for a minimum donation of £10 to Afghan Heroes - plus £8 for a t-shirt if ordered two weeks before.  Please visit: www.bmycharity.com/V2/energisedbigafghancircuit to make this donation, and contact us for your t-shirts! THANK YOU!)

Lots of Energised clients seem to be pregnant right now so remember Head Coach Kim as advanced Pre and Post natal Training and can help support you before and after ….:-) 

A few thoughts for you to consider:

When you are pregnant your body weight will increase by 10-15kg, only around 4kg will be the baby, the rest will be the protective fluids etc.  It takes 68,000kcals to make a baby - this works out at only 300 extra calories a day. It is also perfectly safe to exericse during your pregnancy if you follow good, qualified advice.

So - if you are pregnant and would like to stay fit and healthy and promote the growth of a fit, lean baby contact us - info@energisedperformance.com

LOOK out for our pre and post natal small group training classes starting mid September 2010 - if you are interested let us know days and times that suit you by posting a comment - thank you! 

We at Energised are delighted to have supported the Race for Life, as well as those who wish to take part, for many years…and this year is no different!  Team Energised will be at the 5k race on Saturday 12th June in Bristol, as well as the 10k race on Saturday 3rd July in Cheltenham, so why not join us, challenge yourself and raise some valuable money for a very worthy cause at the same time?!

And it’s not too late if you haven’t entered the race yet, as places are still available for these and many other places across the UK at www.raceforlife.org. And if you would like a pink Team Energised t-shirt to run in, or simply to have as a momento of your achievement, then let us know!

If you would like some support in preparing for race day, why not join our popular Race for Life Training, which takes place every Tuesday until 8th June, on the Downs at 5.40pm for 45 minutes.  Suitable of all, this will help give you the confidence to complete the race, whether by walking, jogging, running or a little of each!   And of course we will also be there to support you on race day!

To find out more about the race, our training or to order a pink Energised t-shirt, please call Kim on 07720 845 849 - thank you!

Kim and the Team are heading for the hills again this May - to the Tuscan hills for the fifth consecutive Italian Fitness Camp!

Once again the team are returning to the beautiful Il Borghino (www.borghino.com) for a week for fitness, toning, challenges, NLP, 1:1 treatments, trips to Florence and Lucca, good food, great company, fun, relaxation and laughter!  We will be running, walking, working on core, strength and posture, whilst taking advantage of the surrounding hills and the wonderful location we are in -  Il Borghino is the ideal location for this amazing week as it is set in the beautiful hills, has a swimming pool, studio and Turkish bath, as well as wonderful accommodation and amazing views….making it easy for everyone to come home at the end of the week feeling energised and inspired!

The team will be in Italy from 1-10 May, with no e-mail access and limited mobile reception.  For urgent enquiries during this time, please call or text Kim on 07720 845 849 and she will respond as quickly as possible.  Alternatively you can e-mail her, and she will respond on 10th May.  Thank you!

The fitness & wellbeing industry moves at such a pace, updating your knowledge and staying ahead of the game is essential - so for the 9th year Head Coach Kim, and for the first year Coach Lucy headed to FitPro at Loughborough University for the Industry fitness conference.

 Three days jam packed with to update knowledge, refresh ideas, learn new techniques, pick up new equipement and general enhance the service we offer to YOU, our clients!.

 We have gained so much which you will benefit from in the following Blogs but to give you a summary and taster of what is to come, and be included in your sessions this is it!

 * How to Run faster and more efficiently - small group training sessions & a Blog

* How to Spin and cycle more efficiently, and reduce to risk of injury - Blogs and influenced in the sessions

* Small group training sessions with Brilliant, effective pieces of kit including the TRX, ViPR & advanced Kettlebells

* The latest post natal training advice and effective exercises to return to pre pregnancy health, fitness and vitality

 * Spinal stability and optimal nerve functioning - Blogs and benefits in your sports massage

* Goal setting, modelling, visualisation and optimal performance for competition and business results - Blogs and on line coaching

 WOW - Let us know what appeals to you most and we will write that Blog first!!  Also - if you are interested in any of the small group training sessions let us know your interest as places will be limited to 4.  Have a great week and thank U FitPro for a wonderful weekend of learning…

Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner - so why not include the fabulous Energised Good Friday Big Bootcamp in your holiday weekend plans and give yourself a reason to enjoy one more (little!) Easter egg later in the weekend?!

Our Big Bootcamp Beastings are always very popular, with our coaches on hand to support, encourage and challenge you all the way!  Taking place on Friday 2nd April from 8.20-10am at Blaise Castle the session will include lots of hills, speed, core and strength work, and is suitable for men and women who are comfortable jogging/running and exercising for an hour.  Numbers are limited to that we can ensure maximum support for everyone involved, and we promise that the session will be both rewarding and fun for all!

So sign up today in the knowledge that having completed this fantastic session on Good Friday, you will spend the rest of your Easter Weekend feeling happy and confident, while we will be planning your summer courses and events…!

For more information or to book your place, please call Kim on 07720 845 849.

Sport Relief is nearly upon us, and Team Energised are having a Big Sport Relief Weekend with a 100min Spinathon and 100min Big Circuit - hoping to raise lots of money for this worthwhile cause!  So why not sign up, get active, have fun, raise cash and change lives!  And if you are unable to do that, why not sponsor the fabulous Team Energised for all their hard work?!?

We kick the weekend off tomorrow (Friday 19 March) at David Lloyd Westbury with the 100 MINUTE SPINATHON from 7.30pm - 9.10pm.  Limited spaces available - to book follow http://www.energisedperformance.com/event-detail.php?id=60

Then have a good sleep and take yourself to the Downs in Bristol for….

The 100min BIG CIRCUITS, which takes place from 8.20-10am on Saturday 20th March! To book follow http://www.energisedperformance.com/event-detail.php?id=44

And finally sign up to the SPORTS RELIEF MILE on Sunday 21st March on College Green - you can run 1, 3 or 6 miles, and if you are unsure, we can give you all the advice and tips you will need to get you to the finish line with a smile on your face!  To book follow http://www.energisedperformance.com/event-detail.php?id=70

All the money raised from this fun and challenging weekend will help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the world’s poorest countries, so be a part of it - sign up today and raise lots of money for Sport Relief in Bristol.

Alternatively, if you would like to sponsor Team Energised in their crazy activities for Sport Relief, please visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=energisedperformance

For more information & press/media enquiries, please call Kim on 07720 845849.

Thank you!