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Peter's story - losing that extra stone
Boot Camp isn't the reason why I moved to Stamford, but little did I know when I arrived here in the autumn of 2010 the impact it would make on my life in the town.
I'd spotted The 'Bootmobile' around Stamford before I witnessed its driver, Rob Dulieu, set his phenomenal world record last December. "Wow!" I thought. "How on earth could anyone have the strength of mind and body to achieve that?" And the story behind this feat suggested that here was one of life's good guys, someone worth getting to know.
Boot Camp has been a twice-weekly fixture in my calendar since the spring of this year. I'd shed almost two stones over the winter by making a fundamental reappraisal of my eating habits. I still had another stone to lose when I joined Boot Camp, though my prime objectives were flexibility and fitness as I approached the age of 50 "...so that I can keep swinging a golf club for as long as possible!", I told Rob.
Six months later I enjoy a level of fitness that I haven't enjoyed in 20-odd years! Boot Camp has toned muscles that I never knew I had, improved my posture and helped me feel better about myself in all sorts of ways. My golf games in good shape and I lost that extra stone too!
In September 2011 I undertook 'A walk to the pub...', a solo 2-day trek from Glenfinnan across 28 miles of some of the wildest and most remote terrain in the Western Highlands of Scotland to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Action. My destination was the Old Forge at Inverie on the Knoydart Peninsula where I would arrive on my 50th birthday to celebrate with a pint of beer in Britain's most remote pub!
Boot Camp didn't just help me get into shape physically to undertake what was a very arduous journey. The mental challenges I faced at every Boot Camp session proved to be invaluable preparation too - similar to the drills I use on the golf practice ground to hone my swing, so that when I face a difficult shot on the course I can visualise the outcome I want to achieve and execute the shot without having to think about (and be distracted by) technique. Boot Camp's drills had shown me how to dig deep and get the most out of myself when I needed to, so when I faced difficulties on my Scottish expedition I knew I had the strength - both physical and mental - to achieve my goal. That pint of beer tasted good!
The beauty of Boot Camp is that it works for everyone. I was relieved not to be confronted by a battalion of beefcake's when I turned up for my first session! We have a great mix of people of all shapes and sizes who share a tremendous sense of purpose and camaraderie. Rob encourages us with a carrot, not a stick. His message is that mental strength is as important as physical strength, that self-motivation to achieve our own goals is the reason to do that extra press-up when the lactic acid is screaming at us to do otherwise. Boot Camp isn't about competing with each other (notwithstanding some friendly and keenly-fought tussles!) but about competing with yourself. It's a cliché, but true: what you put in determines what you get back. Stamford Boot Camp is enriching, rewarding and fulfilling. It requires commitment, dedication and application. I have enjoyed grand times and continue to do so with a great bunch of people and the good guy - Rob Dulieu.
Peter Seyderhelm – Management Consultant
Links – A walk to the pub: www.justgiving.com/awalktothepub
Ovarian Cancer Action: www.ovarian.org.uk
Stamford Mercury: Peter's remote pub trek raises £3,000
Want to lose weight? Contact Rob on 07846 457959
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