If you or anyone you know is deciding on taking part in THE running event of 2009, the Lifestyle Sports – Adidas Dublin marathon, then NOW with 6 months to go is the time to start training. The marathon promises to have a record entry for its 30th anniversary. The organisers expect up to 15.000 participants.
NOW is the time to consider starting your training. There are a lot of great training programs to be found on various websites, yet they are general programs not specifically written for you. Or you could pay a trainer to write a 6 month training program for you. This fails to allow for increases or decreases in performance and is rather inflexible.
If you want a personalised training program written specifically for you on a WEEKLY basis then 4ward 2 Success is the place to be. We will contact you individually every week to check on progress and availability and send you the program for the following week based upon your actual performance rather than on a prediction months in advance. There is also the possibility of going for runs with the coach, breaking the boredom of training solo. And you will get all information necessary regards gear, medical attention, injury prevention, nutrition advice etc…
As a qualified and accredited Motivational Coach, based in Limerick, Patrick is also ideally equipped to deal with the mental side of training and running so you get the best preparation possible for your race.
For information on our very competitive packages and a FREE assessment meeting contact Patrick at 4ward 2 Success in Limerick on
061-340156
083-3008963 or
patrickmercie66@hotmail.com
P.S.: Please pass this on to anyone you want to help succeed; they’ll thank you for it!!!!
Hi All,
Please find below the latest exciting new product from 4ward 2 Success Coaching & Training.
There will be days you don’t think you can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime of knowing you have. (Dublin marathon email excerpt)
There is a marathon in everyone. (Dublin Marathon magazine)
Most of you that know me have been bombarded last year with emails regards the Marathon I ran, for the Barretstown charity, in Dublin. I also ran the Dublin Half marathon, the Frank Duffy 10 Mile and the Plassey 10k, all in relatively competitive times for a 42 year old who had given up smoking for only 1.5 years when I started training. My time of 4hrs 11 for my first Marathon was very pleasing. This year I will take part and compete in the Connemarathon (1/2 marathon for me) on 22/03, the Great Ireland run (10k) in the Phoenix Park on 05/04, the Burren Half marathon in Ballyvaughan on 23/05, the Achill Half marathon on 04/07, the Dublin Race series 5 mile, 10 mile and ½ marathon in July-August-September and the 30th Dublin Marathon on the 26th of October. (Hopefully in around 4 hoursJ).
I will enter some other races as I become aware of them. To be able to do all this I have had to get serious about running. It has become part of my daily life. I train 5 to 6 times a week, changed my lifestyle (healthier food etc), put together training programs, visit physio’s and GP’s, talk to experienced runners, get advice from professionals etc… By doing all this, what looked like a mountain of work became a very pleasant (most of the time) molehill of a journey leading to successful completion of the Marathon.
Positive results other than the races have been more energy, a leaner and fitter body, less stress and feeling like I can handle anything life throws at me.
All this preparation work is time consuming so I imagine that if you work 9-5 or more this might be daunting for a beginner or novice to undertake. You might also lack the right motivation to take this on or the right person to help you and guide you and push you forward without judgment or negative comments!
That’s where I come in as a Motivational Coach. I am a qualified Personal and Motivational coach (Dip. Personal & Business Coaching from the ILI (www.ili.ie)).
Combining my motivational coaching skills with my running experience I have come up with a Professional Motivational Running Clinic. This is aimed at the Beginner, Novice, Intermediate runner who wants to compete at their level in any kind of distance events, from full blown Marathons to Mini-Marathons or 5K’s.
Apart from gaining from my experience as a runner and a coach you will get personalised training schedules adapted to your needs, wants and aspirations. You will get 1 to 1 assistance on medical check-ups, dietary advice, race planning, running gear, injury prevention, warm-up and warm down. Also included in different packages are an initial assessment meeting, phone support, regular assessment meetings and a weekly run during the weekends with me if desired.
DO YOU WANT TO SUCCEED? CALL ME NOW FOR THE FREE INTIAL ASSESSMENT MEETING ON 083-3008963 OR EMAIL ME AT PATRICKMERCIE66@HOTMAIL.COM
(The rates charged are depending on the level of assistance the client requires or desires. Packages start from €100/Month. (How much would all this cost in a GYM or from a personal trainer???).)