Valued member profile- Nicola

Name: Nicola McHaffie

When did you join FIF:

I joined March 2015 (? Might have been April?)

Biggest change in myself physically:

I have gained muscles; I can lift heavier weights with much better form than previously. I can run for longer, faster and I have slimmed down particularly in the thigh/bum are

Biggest change mentally:

I know that I can wake up and do early morning exercise, it’s not actually impossible if you have a good group to do it with and there is variety so you don’t get bored.

I also know I can run distances I previously considered really long! I just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

What is your favourite FIF moment:

Doing the Rotorua Ekidon,

What is something you have gained from being part of FIF:

Friendships! Both new ones with the other ladies and stronger ones with the ladies I already knew. Training and running together for a couple of hours a week is good bonding time

First day at FIF:

Tough and sore the next day

What are your hobbies or interests outside of FIF:

Running (haha!), Hanging out with my friends eating, Tramping or beaching in summer

Most memorable workout:

No one workout in particular but I find that the workouts are designed so you can go at your own pace but still push yourself and its made fun by having a group of supportive ladies you can do it with who don’t take themselves too seriously!

Least Favourite workout:

Running with the medicine ball over my head!

Any advice for people just getting started:

Come along and try the group classes! If you are going along to gym classes, working out by yourself or doing nothing and are not enjoying it or getting the results you are after what have you got to lose? It is a great bunch of ladies with a wide range of ages, background and abilities who are all there to get fitter and have fun.

Thank you Nic for sharing, and we love you as part of the team