For Tree's a Jolly Good Fellow

No Monday blues for these two

It was damp, it was dark, it was always doubtful. But not for Stephen and Simon, who showed up promptly at the fallen tree for tonight's fitness session.

Unfazed by the prospect of essentially having personal training, they got stuck straight in to the warm-up exercises ("So this skater squat I love for the adductor stretch, and this hamstring balance, well, it's really good for stretching and working the hams...).

Quite the line-up...

We stuck to tonight's plan of the race masterclass and covered:

• Hill running along Meath ridges (yes, surprisingly effective), along with hill running technique.
• ITB stretches.
• Standing oblique recruitment.
• Multiple versions of the Bulgarian split squat (including a jumping version...ouch).
• The best walking lunge technique.
• High knee drills.
• Standing stretches for the whole lower body.

It was an amazing session to teach - I felt very lucky. Everyone worked hard: gave it all a bash, including tough, treacherous ridge-running, all accompanied by fun chat, with topics ranging from dinner plans, running and cycling twinges and events we're training for.

Peaceful, fun, useful...What more could we ask from a Monday night. Well done, everyone.