PENNIE VARVARIDES, PERSONAL TRAINER

PT and New Balance ambassador Pennie Varvarides knows a finely tuned plan is key to success and meeting goals. And, as she joins Shona’s challenge (along with Fran Halsall, below), she’s aware of the risks long-distance running poses. Pennie’s been treating her joints to ‘kneehab’ and building up her knee strength with localised weight training. “It’s never as interesting or impressive as doing big lifts, but it’s more important.”

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“It’s important to try different things to push yourself in new ways – both physically and mentally” Fran Halsall