Being made gym member of the YEAR!!!!

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:46 pm

Today I was talking to the manager of my leisure centre abt my rowing and how its motivated me further joining Free Spirits -next thing he wants my story on the centres website and then later I was informed that I am being made gym member of the YEAR!!!! with my name engraved on a big trophy!!!!

I hope it is Ok with you all if I mention the teams details and put a link to our website with my story?????

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:48 pm

and looks like tomorrow I may become a Free Spirit millionaire as I got a bit carried away today with 2 sessions and am only 10k away from 3 mill this season!?

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:03 pm

Of course you can mention us. In fact, we should have a piece on it on here too. Can you try to get a couple of digital photos of you and the cup, and maybe smiling gym instructors congratulating you. Could even be used in Thomas's latest video epic - "Why I Row" Oh, and WELL DONE!!!!

Post by **Thomas W-P** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:05 pm

Yes, great idea and well don Jessica-Red. Brilliant.

Get some pictures and we can stick them on the home page

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:06 pm

LOL thanks Mike -I used yr tips abt pacing and beer!!!!
I will let you know when I have written up my story & get my award!

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:06 pm

and thanks Thomas!

steve the slug · Post by **steve the slug** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:10 pm

Congratulations Jessica-Red, not met you but look forward to reading all about you!!

dont tell me the red side of things is 4 the mancs please

slug

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:13 pm

No Steve-I dont do football AT ALL!!!!!

steve the slug · Post by **steve the slug** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:16 pm

well fill me in then or do i have to go digging thro the 10000 postings on this site

Gooner Neil · Post by **Gooner Neil** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:52 pm

Well done JR

In order to put your achievement into the proper context you can set it againstme obtaining member of the month early last year for rowing a hlaf marathon.

I got no recognition but was rather impressed with the presentation of three free bottles of water for my effort. Can I still class myself as an amateur?

Gregor Andrews · Post by **Gregor Andrews** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:02 pm

Nice story.

Concrats Jessica

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:29 pm

Congratulations Jessica - great story.

Gregor - good to hear from you again

Wolfmiester · Post by **Wolfmiester** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:00 pm

Another FS success, well done JR

Wolfie

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:13 pm

All those metres, all that weight lost - you deserve it JR.

This has to be in the next newsletter.

BigWaveDave · Post by **BigWaveDave** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:40 pm

Just wanted to add my congrats too JR, a great inspiration to all.

big dave k · Post by **big dave k** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:27 am

BigWaveDave wrote:Just wanted to add my congrats too JR, a great inspiration to all.

congrats JR.

using the erg in the gym can sometimes make you feel like a social leper!! nice to know that not only are your efforts noticed, they're awarded the praise they deserve.

and well done on the 3 million (you'll probably have it before you read this!!), get another 3 and you might get the award next year as well!!

ptruz · Post by **ptruz** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:44 am

Good work!

TJohnson · Post by **TJohnson** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:10 am

Fantastic!

Jessica-Red · Post by **Jessica-Red** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:12 am

Thanks very much everyone-you are now my added inspiration-trying to catch your speed/ technique and get those meters rolling along!!!

Tom Barrick · Post by **Tom Barrick** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:20 am

Woohoo! Great news. Be back soon to congratulate you again after that next 10K.

Oliva · Post by **Oliva** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:11 am

Well done Jessica. Congratulations. Petr

Tom Barrick · Post by **Tom Barrick** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:29 am

Tom Barrick wrote:Woohoo! Great news. Be back soon to congratulate you again after that next 10K.

That was fast! 22K instead. Double and then some. The Free Spirits effect kicking in, perhaps?

3 million+ with the added bonus of the award. <shakes head> Good, great stuff.

Post by **Bangers** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:40 pm

Well done JR, keep this up and maybe your gym will also offer you a nice fat discount on your next year membership subsciption

MaxDev · Post by **MaxDev** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:12 pm

Well done Jessica, great motivation!

Max

webberg · Post by **webberg** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:16 pm

JR, ask them for a discount.

How about 1% for every pound lost and you'll forget about your fee for the publicity you're giving them!

Happy to come and negotiate. If my brand of financial haggling doesn't work, we'll send Gooner up to try his version.

Being made gym member of the YEAR!!!!

Being made gym member of the YEAR!!!!

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