Having decided in a moment of madness earlier this year to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I realized that although reasonably fit, I was definitely going to need that extra push to get up to the summit (all 19640 ft of it)!!. Hence my reason for signing up for 8 weeks of PT sessions with Jack.

The training regime I was put under was tough but Jack had a way of making it enjoyable, and rewarding, setting achievable goals along the way to keep me motivated. I get bored pretty easily and he mixed up and tailored the sessions so that even some of the exercises I hated at the start, I grew to love at the end… even squats!

The 8 day trek on the Lemosho route was an amazing experience and I made it to the top (and yes, even had enough energy left to do the the obligatory prisoner squat photo as well!).

Thanks for all your help and encouragement Jack – it really made a difference!. Having been inspired by Kili, I’m now off to start training for the New York Marathon and trekking the Inca Trail in 2011!!

Oh, and in case there’s any doubt, here’s the proof, that lovely squat photo!!!….