Hi I’m Mike Goddard – a Personal Fitness Coach
What can I say? I’m 64 and not as fit or fast or agile as I was 10…20…30 years ago, of course, I’m not and it would be unrealistic to expect me to be. However, I am someone who is doing their best to be as good a version of themselves as possible. The drop off of my fitness/strength/flexibility/agility etc is as shallow as possible, I will not allow these things to fall off the edge of a cliff and I’m here to help you do the same! No, it’s not easy but anything worth getting in life never was…..join me on this journey and give yourselves a chance to have some quality years ahead.
My Active Life
The big career change happened for me when in 1999 I enrolled on my first course to obtain a well respected Personal Training qualification though as far as my memory takes me I have always been into sport and exercise.
However, I found my true sporting love in my early 20s when I turned to athletics and discovered a certain amount of ability as a track middle-distance runner (800/1500 metres), combined with winter cross-country running for strength-building. I competed for my local athletics club City of Salisbury ARC from the mid-1980s up to 2016. In 2003 I ran the London Marathon, something I would encourage anyone and everyone to consider doing! If in doubt then go and watch the next London Marathon live and then resist your competitive urge!
My other great sporting passion is skiing, since the late 1980’s it has become my favourite choice of recreational pastime.
Although my competition days are mostly behind me I do continue to run 2/3 times a week and also enjoy road cycling for which the occasional century bike ride or such like is often on my agenda. Since 2022 I have become a member of a local road cycling group which apart from the fitness benefits is also great for building a new social group. I have also taken part in Pilates in recent years which I believe helps balance out my active life.
I cannot see a day in the future when exercise does not take high priority with me, the release of endorphins it gives you is hard to beat. The sense of well-being and contentment you feel after having exercised is hard to put into words, it just has to be experienced.
As for my philosophy, well I believe that to train the body you must first train the mind – psychological as well as physiological!!! To have outlined where you are currently at and where you want to get to requires a really large thought process. Your goals are the most important factor in you achieving what you want and that is where I as your Personal Trainer can help you achieve a life-improving experience. So set your mind up and ‘buy into’ the whole idea of where you want this journey to take you – the only thing that stops you from achieving your goals is you!
Qualifications
My qualifications are to Register of Exercise Professionals level 3.
To add to these qualifications I regularly attend workshops and seminars relating to the fitness industry incorporating a wide and varied selection of subjects.
If I can be of any help to you then don’t hesitate to make the next step on your journey and either give me a call or send an email, look forward to hearing from you.