Dean Forbes and Trevor Pill of the Pharma Nord UK marketing team romped home in the 13.1 mile Great North Run 2011, powered by Bio-Quinone Q10.
“We’re both passionate about Pharma Nord’s products, so we practised what we preached and began taking Q10 to improve our muscular energy levels and recovery times,” said Dean, PR and Marketing Executive, based in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant Trevor added, “I ran the Great North Run in 2009 without Q10 and it was gruelling to say the least. This year I found that I could push myself further and the amount of muscle pain during and after was greatly reduced.”
Dean Forbes (right) and Trevor Pill (left) tackle the half marathon with Q10.
Dean, 30, and Trevor, 28, both ranked in the top 4000 finishers out of 54,000 runners in the World’s biggest half marathon. Between them, they have managed to raise almost £1000 for their chosen charities; North East Motor Neurone Disease Trust and The Stroke Association.
Coenzyme Q10 has long been considered an essential nutrient for anyone seeking to keep their muscles healthy during exercise. It plays a vital role in energy production within most of the body’s 100 trillion cells. Muscle cells, including the heart, consume huge volumes of Q10 and our natural levels start to decline from our mid-twenties onwards. By the age of 40, we may only have the Q10 levels of a two year-old.
Dean declared, “We were determined to do our best for our charities and also to enjoy the run without battling exhaustion and pain throughout, so we began taking one Bio-Quinone Q10 GOLD capsule daily with breakfast, four weeks before the big event.”
Many people expect Q10 supplements to be the reserve of heart patients or those suffering from statin myopathy, but the benefits are broad-ranging. In fact, Bio-Quinone Q10 capsules have been used by British swimmers, footballers and Team GB athletes, all of whom seek natural support for their muscular energy and heart health.
“In such a popular and intense race, you need something to give you the edge. Next year we both hope to beat our times, aided by regular training and of course, our Q10,” states Trevor.
Coenzyme Q10 is a natural vitamin-like substance, with no known adverse effects. It is best taken in an oil-based capsule form that is blister-packed to protect it from the environment. For more information visit www.Q10.co.uk or call 0800 591 756.
Pharma Nord's Managing Director scales new heights
The company director of Pharma Nord UK, may be 73, but Bent Henriksen shows no signs of slowing down. Bent recently returned from climbing Mont Blanc in the French Alps with his son, Troels, 47, and 15-year-old granddaughter Celine.
The trip comes six months after he reached the Base Camp of Mt. Everest, but this time was even more special for Bent as it saw three generations displaying the exceptionally good health that the family has built a business on.
Bent says: “I was very proud of my family. My son Troels has been very good to encourage my granddaughter Celine and they made a good team. It was a good trip, but a tough climb.”
Extra energy from Q10
“Thankfully, we were taken up by Noel Hanna, the endurance athlete and mountaineer, he was a fantastic guide and very professional throughout. He gave very clear advice and I would recommend him to anyone doing a trip like this.”
“We all took Bio-Quinone Q10 for energy and muscle recovery. Bio-Fish Oil and Bio-Glucosamine were good for our joints too. Noel, who is a professional athlete, swears by our products, especially Q10.”
Hard climb up…
Bent left the UK to tackle Mont Blanc’s 4,810 metres in July.
“The walk up was a very difficult climb and the weather was changing all the time. We were now roped up all the time and the guides had to help us a lot. There was not much snow, but we had to wear crampons It is the most difficult climb I have ever done and I was not looking forward to going down later.
After successfully navigating their way higher, Bent and his team arrived at the summit just in time for the weather to improve.
He says: “When we got closer to the summit, the sun came out. The wind had slowed down and the fog had lifted. It was a clear sky but we could not see anything beneath us.
We arrived at the summit at 11.56am. We spent about 15 minutes at the summit taking photos and talking to other climbers. We were very pleased to have made it, but we knew we had a hard time to get down. ”
…and down
The journey back proved just as grueling and arduous as they were expecting with heavy snowfall and temperatures as low as minus 15C, but after a long walk down the Henriksens and their guide managed to catch the last train back to La Fayet.
Now the trip is over, Bent says he is proud to have done it and hopes his fitness and good health can be an example to others.
He says: “I believe in the importance of nutrition for good health and I’ve been taking dietary supplements for more than 25 years. They keep me active and healthy. I wouldn’t go a day without them.
“For a physically demanding trip like this, I made sure I took plenty of Coenzyme Q10, a vitamin-like substance, which provides a natural energy boost.”
To find out more about Pharma Nord’s Bio-Quinone Q10, visit the product page on MultiVits.
