At the end of this weekend you will have hit the halfway point in the programme and while there is still a big part of the journey in front of us, now is a good time to stop, refocus and think about what you have done well.
 

Here are a few quick tips to make sure you finish the second half of Get up to Five strong:

1. Stick to the programme
If you are struggling to find motivation to do a session, just try to get out the door with the view of doing a short session. Most of the time, once you have your shoes on and get going you will find the motivation to do the session. The hardest part is getting out the door. 
 
2. Easy does it
Remember that you need to succeed in every session, so if you feel it is getting too tough, ease up. Using the question 'I'm I working at 6/10?' will help you stay focused on this. 

3. Look after your body
We sound like a broken record - but stretch after every session and get little niggles seen to by a physio.  A few of you mentioned you have really tight calves, below is a good video clip that goes through effective calf stretching that you can do at home.
 

4. Congratulate yourself
Because each week the programme keeps building we can forget how far we have come. This time 4 weeks ago you may have been fearful of the distances that you now find easy. Take some time to reflect on how much you have progressed, try to be specific here, you are doing an amazing job, you deserve to give yourself some praise and reward (shout yourself a massage!).
 

5. Refocus
Take some time to think about any areas you could refocus on. You may have found that you are letting some bad habits creep in. By identifying these you can create a plan that will get you charging with 100% focus. 
 

As a group you are really impressing us with your attitude, commitment and the progress you are all making. By spending a bit of time to see how well you have done to this point you will be ready to face the last 4 weeks and finish this strong!

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Calf Stretches: