Set yourself a fitness goal!!

After completing the 'Run Melbourne' half marathon last weekend. It was very impressive to look around at the amount of people, the different shapes and sizes, the differing levels of fitness (and seriousness!!) and particularly the giant smiles that were seen on the faces of all race finishers.

Even though I've competed in triathlons, fun runs and multi sport events, the feeling when you finish a race never seems to ease. There is always such an sense of personal achievement in participating in events that are filled with atmosphere, people cheering and supporting each other as well as the camaraderie you seem to develop with other participants (it's funny that after running alongside another person for a part of the race, you feel compelled to push each other and give each other a 'pat on the back' at the finish line), even if they are complete strangers!

I would recommend entering yourself into  one of these events to see exactly what I am talking about! You will be hooked after your first; as many others have found out already!
"I'm going to do the full marathon next time!", or "I'm going to do that 10 minutes faster next year" goals will fly out of your mouth and run through your mind as soon as you get past that finishing line :-)

And No - you do not have to be an athlete to enter. There is something for every interest, skill and fitness level.

Here are some up and coming events you may want to try (and yes, there are many distances, activity types, even women's only  events!):

The Sun-Herald City2Surf run, Sydney (August) The Melbourne Marathon Festival (5km-10km-21.1km, 42km). The Spring into shape run series (Vic - several distances). The Gatorade/Brooks/XOSize/Pink triathlon series. The Oxfam trail walk. http://www.eventlist.com.au/australian-fun-run-calendar/ (Check out this website for a HEAP more!!). I want to see how big your smile is when you complete your goal!! :-) Xxx