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Never too old to be healthy...

Posted by Steve Bailey on March 12, 2011 0 Comments

Yesterday was Judo training for Ted you may have met Ted he’s the youngest Bailey.  This is always a high impact, high energy and high spirits hour and a half that wear’s me out just watching (thinks, am I too old to go back to Judo?)

So, I’m sitting there, watching from the benches, when I’m accosted by Stan!  Stan Cantrill is our club’s chairman and senior coach, but the accolades don’t stop there.

At hhmmm years old he recently won Herefordshire Sportsman of the year; Herefordshire and Worcestershire Senior Male Sports Personality; gold in the Hungarian Masters tournament in March and is now a 5th Dan black belt, as a result; bronze at the European Judo Union World Championships in Sindelfingen;  winning two bronze medals and a GB Gold at the World Masters Athletic Championships in Atlanta; gold at the British Master championship, retaining his title again for the third year in a row and securing his place in the GB squad; then bronze at the European Union Veterans tournament in Lignano, Italy placing the GB squad 6^th overall. 

Take a breath...

So when Stan, who is also a qualified sports nutritionist and sports therapy lecturer of 15 years standing. speaks, you listen.   

In addition to reminding me not to sit with my legs crossed, he quoted the familiar but oft forgotten “Breakfast Like A King, Lunch Like A Prince, Dine Like A Pauper” attributed to the late, great Adelle Davis.

Needless to say, I was quick to make a mental note to share this with you because I, like many, succumb to the modern, upside down version of this and end up heading to bed on a full stomach – not good! 

Thanks, Stan, this is a good reminder to plan a healthier eating regime – I’ll put some work into this and share some ideas…

Stan is now sponsored by Baileys Real Foods and will be taking a supply of Jackson Bars to the London 2012 Olympics!  Good Luck Stan!