Lifestyle
“RUNNING AND SPORTS IN GENERAL HELPS TO TRAIN ONE’S MIND.” Author: Simon Spiteri
THE ACCOUNTANT CATCHES UP WITH PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT AND AVID RUNNER SIMON SPITERI.
What is your training routine? A typical training week involves 130 to 140km of running. Besides running, my training routine also involves bi-weekly core workouts and cross-training which usually consists of cycling in winter and swimming in the summer months. The training is usually split over 10 sessions from Monday to Sunday, comprising two ‘quality’/ ‘hard’ workouts during the week and a long run of approximately 20-25km on Sunday morning. What was your greatest success so far? Running is about breaking mental barriers. Breaking the four-minute barrier in the 1500m was for me a big mental barrier which made me become a stronger athlete both mentally
and physically. I had been chasing this goal for several years, so when I finally managed to make it amongst the ten fastest times registered by a Maltese athlete in such an event, it became a personal success and a memorable experience which I look back on with satisfaction. What’s your biggest challenge? Early sessions in the morning especially when it is cold outside. What’s your greatest desire for this year? COVID-19 has restricted racing, especially abroad so the focus right now is on building a solid base of training so that when international races resume, I will be in the best shape to perform. >>
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