Name
Claire Boyce View Claire on You Tube

DOB
Sept 1969

Location
Essex

Acheivements
W.A.B.B.A Instructor of the year 1998
3rd place ultra fit 1998 1st place team
1st place linford christie dream team
uk tropicana cross training championships 1999 ind2nd /1st team
Tropicana ist 2000

Gym
David Lloyd - Gidea Park Essex


On X-Training...


How long have you been X-Training?
My first taste was after I competed in the tropicana miss fitness British Championships 1995 I went on to try the tropicana cross training later on in the year and although I found it really hard I loved the fact it was you against a stopwatch. I then went on and tried the ultra fit course and made the top 10 ON THE SAT WHICH MEANT YOU COMPETED AGAIN ON THE SUN I placed 8th then competed again the following year and so on. Until i had a break in 2000- and came back this march (10YRS LATER)

Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
Especially now because of the variety of courses to compete in. By having a competition date to be ready for it's exciting to see how your training can improve your times

How often do you train?

I train 5-6 times a week

What is your favourite excerise?
incline runs are the most rewarding. But i think the rower is an excellant fitness workout-aerobic/ lactic threshold training

What is your favourite food for training?
OK my secret receipe-egg whites/ porridge/ apple juice/peanut butter/blueberries mixed together then baked in the oven like a cake. This is my pre workout meal

What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
I wouldn't (at my age I need all the advantages I can get)


On Entertainment...


What is your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption

What is your favourite action/drama film?
Hancock/ the transporter/

If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Hugh Hefner, Stephen Fry, Jack Nicholson.

Who is your comedy hero?
Depends on my mood - Billy Connerlly / Eddie Izzard

What is your favourite book or magazine?
Ultra Fit


On Sport...


Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?

I was average in most.

Do you compete in any other sport?
I enjoy tennis

Have you competed in any other sport in the past?
iIve competed in horse riding/ karate/dancing

How often do you rest?
Every night between 11ishpm-7isham and every sunday

Do you suffer many injuries?
I've collected 'war wounds' over the years

Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
I'de do a tandem and then decide about a solo

What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would have loved to have excelled in?

Pole volt

If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
Mahammed Ali

Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?
No


On Music...


What was the last CD you bought?
The END by the black eyed peas

What radio station do you listen to?
Kiss

Who is your favourite radio DJ?
Rickie Melvin & Charlie- the kiss breakfast team get me in the mood for my morning workout


On Film...


Who is the coolest film actor?
Steve MQueen

Who is the biggest villian?
Chris Lee

What is your favourite sports film?
Does 'Rocky' count?


On TV...


What is your fave TV show?
Desperate House WIFES

Do you watch UK soaps?
No

Are you a 'biggest baddest TV with the flattest screen Dolby surround sound is the best' kinda person?

No thats boy stuff !

What sport shows do you watch?
Random

 


On Health...


Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
yes

What's the one golden rule in weight management?
Never feel hungry & never feel full

Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
roughly

Do you train with an HR monitor?
Try to for my lactic training