Health & Beauty
Originally published on Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Victory Starts Now
Win a Fantastic Nike Training Package
My prep-school rounders teacher called me Big Bird. Because I was tall, blonde, and lumbered around the pitch like the be-feathered Sesame Street character (encouraging, I’m sure you’ll agree).
I was in the ‘D’ team for high-school hockey, which was actually aerobics in disguise as all the fields were populated with people who could actually handle a stick. And even my best friends would attest to the fact that I’d rather get mugged than run for my life – mostly because I just can’t pick up any kind of believable speed. So as an adult, my exercise regime has consisted of a mild flirtation with a personal trainer, ‘power-walks’ (read sunbathing) round Battersea Park, and lifting the odd Baked Bean tin. You know, for toning. Ahem. ?
Until I discovered Pilates and found out that my body actually does know how to move. And I have this long hard muscle in the backs of my thighs. And my stomach has those pleasing darty bits over my ribs that could almost be a washboard. If I can’t get an evening class I’ll get up at 6am and be there for a hardcore 7, just so I can see how low my lunges go. Seriously. This isn’t a victory, it’s a frigging miracle.
Because victories don’t have to be about World Cups, Grand Slams and Olympic medals (though I personally think I deserve one). Getting up instead of watching Lorraine Kelly totally counts, as does running for an extra minute, swimming ten more laps and even managing to not loiter around the water cooler in the hopes of bumping into said personal trainer. UJ girls – now’s the time to prove that you deserve some recognition too, damnit! With Summer twiddling its toes just around the corner, we know you’re out there trying to get that bikini body back into shape, and we may just have something to make your life even easier.
Enter Nike’s ‘Victory Starts Now’, finish one Nike Training Club programme (even easier than that extra lap), and you could be in with a chance to win a money-can’t buy Nike Training Experience on the 27th March. A chauffeur driven ride will take you to meet world-class hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton, you’ll get a brand new Nike training kit, a tailor-made hour long session with a Nike Training Master (ooh yeah), plus a NikeID VIP card for your own personalisation session, before being taken to a premium spa for some much-needed servicing.
UJ girls – make us proud. I’ll be with the Cookie Monster and Mr. Snuffleupagus cheering you on.
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Competition closes 16th March.
Enter here and make UJ proud!
For more health inspiration, check out our Nike Rock Victorious Fitness Guide: www.urbanjunkies.com/rockvictorious