FIT FOR EACH OTHER

‘My first date with Mike was a long run. I don’t know if it was the physical breathlessness that made me attracted to him, per se, but there’s something about training with someone that strips away your insecurities and forces you to lower your guard. It’s such a raw, natural activity – you can’t worry about what your hair looks like when you’re sweaty and red-faced. These days, it definitely helps us to sustain our relationship and our fitness levels. We’re both so busy running a business that it could be hard otherwise to make time for “us”. Now I can’t bail on a workout, because it would be like standing Mike up at the same time. Before meeting Mike, I would only ever run – albeit a lot. But, although I felt physically very fit, I had no core strength or muscle definition. By making an effort to find and develop a fitness routine that Mike and I could do together, I’ve learned from his experience, and he’s learned from mine. I’ve tried the HIIT workouts and weight-based exercises that he loves, while he’s doing more cardio. Now we both practise F45 circuits together, which gives us the best of both worlds.’