| Acheivements... |
Winner Gorton Grueller 2006 (Open)
2nd Ironman 2007
Played rugby for north midlands and midlands. Competed in english schools athletics competition |
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| Qualifications... |
| Geography Degree. Landscape Gardening Degree. |
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| On X-Training... |
How long have you been X-Training?
Started in august 2006
Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
It allows you to train both strength and stamina, and push yourself to your limits of endurance
Who has been your biggest influence in X-Training?
I'd have to say Stuart Leng, as he was the person who got me involved in x-training
 How often do you train?
About 4 or 5 times a week
What is your favorite ex cerise?
Probably none of them!!!
What is your favorite food for training?
Well, i don't really have a particular diet for training, so i'll just say pasta.
What is your ambition in X-Training?
to be the best i can be
What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
Always go at it at 100% and treat every training session like a competition
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| On Sport... |
Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?
I excelled at mainly rugby, athletics and cross-country running
Do you compete in any other sport?
Not anymore
Have you completed in any other sport in the past?
Yes, mainly rugby, athletics, and a bit of rowing |
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Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
Not sure if it can be controlled in the US as its gone so far, but I think changing the school dinners and maybe introducing more sport into schools would help the problem over here.
What's the one golden rule in weight management?
Always burn more calories than you consume
Do you know your BMI & BMR?
Actually no.
Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
Resting heart rate is about 50, and maximum is up around 180
Do you train with an HR monitor?
No
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| On Entertainment... |
If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Winston churchill as he's a legend. Eddie Murphy for a bit of humor and a young Mohammed Ali
Who is your comedy hero?
It'd have to be either the two ronnies, or morecombe and wise
What is your favorite book or magazine?
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown.
Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
Quite few times actually, as I was half-way through the training to get my sky-diving licence, but then I took a year off to go traveling, so was unable to complete it |
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| On Music... |
What was the last CD you bought?
It was the killers album
What radio station do you listen to?
Radio 1, and a bit of radio 2 in the morning
Who is your favorite radio DJ?
Scott mills, as he does some pretty funny stuff
What is your fave album of all time?
That's a tough one, its either the counting crows's 'the very best of films about ghosts' or jack johnson's 'in between dreams'
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| On Film... |
What is your favorite film?
Happy Gilmore
What is your favorite action/drama film?
Gladiator
Who is the coolest film character?
Clint Eastwood as dirty harry
Who is the biggest villain?
Al Pacino as scarface
What is your favorite sports film?
Happy Gilmore
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| On TV... |
What is your fave TV show?
Futurama
Do you watch soaps?
Not if i can help it, no
Are you a 'biggest baldest TV with the flattest screen Dolby surround sound is the best' kinda person?
Not particularly bothered about it really.
What sport shows do you watch?
Guinness Rugby Club |
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| More On Sport... |
How often do you rest?
When i'm not training!
Do you suffer many injuries?
Whilst playing rugby, I was quite injury prone
What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would have loved to have excelled in?
American football, because of the cheerleaders!!
If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
It'd have to be Mohammed Ali
Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?
Afraid not, no!
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