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ATHLETIC INSPO

I like hearing about professional

athletes because they’re such

good role models, so I read ‘How

I build my body’ about footballer

Steph Houghton (WF Issue 3) with

interest. I play for a local football team

and love the game. Steph’s advice on

cardio, strength, diet and support makes

a lot of sense. Athletes like her are living

the lives a lot of youngsters aspire to, and

it’s great she’s dedicated to the sport.

There are more than 30 million children

involved in organised sports per year

who athletes can potentially influence.

Nowadays, sadly too many people spend

too much time on their phones, and not

enough on outdoor activities.

Kirsten Brown, Inverness

MAKING STRIDES

I was motivated by your brilliant article ‘Run Your

First 5K!’ (WF issue 2). I run regularly, but only

short distances (less than 3km). Friends and

colleagues are doing marathons and I’d love to

give them a go but really didn’t know where to

start. Your five-step plan has come in very useful.

I’m starting to run greater distances and improve

my endurance. I want to gain speed as well,

and help my body get stronger and faster, so

I’m following your steps to run longer and get

more out of my running workouts. Who knows,

I may be up to entering marathons in the near

future. Thank you for the push in the right direction!

Jennie David, Chipping Barnet, Herts

GREAT SUPPORT

Thank you for the really useful article, ‘Sports Bras

Uncovered’ (WF issue 3). It’s good to know

that more and more size and style options are

coming out all the time, as everyone’s shape,

style preference and support need is different.

I tended just to grab a basic supermarket sports

bra, which I hid under a top, but have been

inspired to look around and try something

different as sports bras aren’t just underwear

these days. I’m even tempted to update my look

with a matching crop top and leggings!

CherylSmith,Newport

Leonie wins a boxset of Saskia’s

Flower Essences, worth £64. The

essences address emotional, mental

health and behavioural issues, such

as anxiety, worry, self-confidence,

depression and sleeplessness. Visit

saskiasfloweressences.com.

ABOUT

YOU

Tell us your thoughts, share your views and

become part of the Women’s Fitness community!

Howdoyou

motivate

yourself

to exercise?

‘I’m doing Back

to Netball (visit

englandnetball.co.uk)

and love the social

side of it.’

Sophia Berlin, London

‘I have a good jacket

and waterproof

trainers so I have no

excuses not head out

there, even in the rain!’

Gemma Milton,

Sheffield

‘I find parkrun really

motivating as there are

so many people there.’

MichelleMartin,Hull

THIS MONTH’S

QUESTION

How do fit

in exercise around

your family?

Let us know on social

media (left).

WRITE IN AND WIN!

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