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WEEK 8: Run for a Reason training diary

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I have hit a bit of a roadblock.

I've got three weeks left of training for the HBF Run for a Reason and I am in a mental stall pattern. The beginning was exciting. The middle was the halfway point. And now I'm just about there but not quite.

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WEEK 7: Run for a Reason training diary

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So after Ruth told me that she would be cutting back to the 4.5km distance for the HBF Run for a Reason, it was time to dust off my iPod shuffle and get back to running alone again.

I pretty much always run alone - in different states, different seasons, and now a new country.
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WEEK 6: Run for a Reason training diary

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After going back and forth a lot over the past couple of weeks, my best mate Ruth told me something she really dreaded telling me. She was pulling back from the 14km and just doing the 4.5km distance in the HBF Run for a Reason race.

And even though at first I was disappointed, I soon realised what a good choice it was for her. From the beginning of our training, feet and knee trouble plagued her.

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WEEK 5: Run for a Reason training diary

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Week 5: Halfway there

Winter seemed to arrive out of nowhere.
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Week 3: Run for a Reason training diary

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It's not often that I get up at 6am in the darkness of a Sunday morning. But this past Sunday was different. This past Sunday marked a very important day.

It was race day.
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Week 2: What did I sign up for?

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I CAN'T WALK.

I can't sit. I can't move my arms. I can't even feel my eyebrows.

And you know who I blame? JACOB.

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WEEK 4: Run for a Reason training diary

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Apparently women and shoes is serious business.

I've never been the best in the shoe department (give me a pair of thongs or Cons any day) but it came to a head when I realised I would need new shoes to be a bridesmaid.
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WEEK 1: Tying my laces - again

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When The West Australian asked me to write about training for a 14km run, I agreed without really thinking about it.

You see, I ran my first half-marathon last year as one of the first things I did after moving to Perth from America and I thought 14km would be a cinch.
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My Reason...


Mary, Como - The challenge

Amanda, Yanchep - I want to prove to myself I can do it !

melissa hahn - Gaining some fitness

Hayley,Greenwood - For my fitness

Rita,Bedford - Fitness and support a good cause

Frances,Winthrop - I enjoy a challenge

Gerard Dene Delower - To celebrate my hardwork in achieving great fitness

Tammie Mackay - For fun and fitness

Andrew Tan - To get healthy

Jude, Mirrabooka - To join my team for fitness, fun and fundraising

Charles Blennerhassett - Enjoyment

Michael,Bayswater - Staying motivated to keep fit

Allan,Morley - Fun and Fitness

Howard Sattler, 6PR - I don't have any serious health problems but I want to prevent them happening. We spend so much trying to patch people up when we should be working towards making sure if doesn't happen in the first place.

Marcus,Ellenbrook - I want to stay fit and to be active enough to enjoy my kids...

Helen,Sorrento - Fun and fitness

Melissa,Mandurah - To Raise Money and enjoy being fit and alive! :)

Tamami Corrie - Challenge myself

Jessica Hunnam - To help raise money for the Asthma foundation

Dale,Bindoon - Its a great cause.

Michael, Gosnells - I like running.

Cathie Burns - Training for a marathon, and being part of a community based event

Nathan, West Perth - General fitness and raising money for cancer research.

Kate,Shenton Park - To support my favourite charity - Diabetes Australia

Zoe Cooper - Because it is for a great cause

Paige, South Lake - Get fit, and support a good cause.

Amanda, Joondalup - to show support for being physically active and raising funds for such important charities.

Larry Archondakis - Because my daughter made me

Giedre, Coolbellup - To have a reason to keep running and stay fit

kent, Guildford - Health!

Mat Bateman - Exercise

Alana,Osborne Park - To feel better about myself.

Stacey,Willetton - To improve my health and fitness for a better future whilst raising money for charity

Sharon, Booragoon - I want to be fit & healthy when i'm older

Kar Mun,Canning Vale - Having fun

Charlie Condipedero - To get fit

Edwin, Cannington - Health fitness and fun

Jan Thomas - Improve my fitness

Kerry Southerland - Good training for my first Marathon on 20th June

Natasha,Leda - To run

Claire, Morley - To challenge myself with my running and at the same time to help raise funds for charity.

Beth,The Vines - Exercise as a means of supporting a cause or group is a fantastic idea.

Brian, Seville Grove - A very exciting new way to experiance the city of Perth

John, City Beach - Give me a goal for all the training and jogging I do.

Lachlan, Mandurah - I am a 3 year old with Type 1 Diabetes and would like to raise money for the illness

Anthony, Subiaco - To support Heart Foundation and enjoy a fun event

Dan Riggs - Because it is a challenge

Asha Salathiel - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

Hannah,Mount Hawthorn - To Run on a different course around the city

Mike Pauly - To make people aware that walking or exercise can reduce the effects of osteoarthritis dramatically and to raise money for Arthritis WA.

Rob Bransby, HBF Managing Director - Because it delivers on my two key values in life - maintaining good health and giving back to our community.

Michael,Rivervale - For fun

Ronnie,Subiaco - Something to get fit for & give to a good cause that's personally relevant.

Daniel Dowsett - Because now I can and to change people's perceptions about who can be affected by Arthritis.

Craig,seville grove - To prove to myself i can do it

Zachary Gonzales - Raise money for charity

Merle,Maylands - To get fit

Clare,Osborne Park - To improve my fitness

Louise,Kewdale - To challenge myself

Dianne Doick - I love to run and if is for a good reason, all the more better!!!!

Pete, Perth - For a goal for finess

Ben Horgan - Because I want to inspire people to make the most out of any situation.

Donald Wee - To stay fit and motivate myself by just finishing the 14km run

Jennifer,Mt Lawley - Just because I want to

Lorelle,Woodvale - Fitness

Murray,Marangaroo - Is to be fitter and this gives me a goal.

Julie, Willagee - Fun, fitness and fundraising

Ashleigh, Mt Claremont - A challenge

Fitzi, 96fm - To reduce my risk of developing type 2 diabetes and to raise money for Diabetes WA.

Dot,Edgewater - To see if I can

Jonathan,Carramar - Encourage me to get fit

Amy Wooding - I like walking

Helen Oostryck - Charity

Ryan,Como - Fun and fitness

Phil,Bassendean - To run through the tunnel

Kath, Capel - to achieve my goal of entering a fun run, and this way I have the incentive of raising funds for a g

John,Dalkeith - To prepare for a Marathon later in the year.

David,Mundaring - To raise money for much needed charities and to be apart of something that has a positive affect

Sonia, NORTH PERTH - Helping raise funds for the Heart Foundation, and working towards a fitness goal!

Melissa Ellis - To have a reason to train consistently!

Zachary,Gosnells - To help raise awareness of the kids with asthma

Amberlee, Shenton Park - To be physically active, to belong to a team, commit to a healthier lifestyle and be mentally health

Damien Langley - Have a run

Jenn Morris, dual Olympic gold medalist - In memory of my dad who passed away from cancer, for my mum who is a cancer survivor, and because I want to promote the benefits of being fit and healthy

Lou, Woodbridge - Because it gives me a good incentive to keep running and stay fit.

Cath, Rivervale - Because I can't wait to run through the tunnel.

Liam,Canning Vale - To do my part to help those stricken with illness and who require the genorisity of others.

Elishia, Yokine - I enjoy the excercise but most importantly it's raising money for a great cause

John Waterfield - For fun

Kylie Corney - I enjoy running

Kelly Lockley - Supporting my loving mom

Alex, Subiaco - To support the Heart Foundation.

Stewart, Willetton - To lose weight for my daughter.

Carolyn,Busselton - Fitness

Wendy Parker - To do my first fun run!

Martin, Joondalup - Love running

Sharon, Baldivis - As health care professional to give an good example, but really mainly to have fun and get fitter.

Debbie Vavtey - To get fit

Lynn,Northam - Keep fit and achieve my goal

BARBARA ANTONOVICH - To get some exercise, have fun while doing so and the money goes to charity

Kathy,Mt pleasant - As a personal challenge

Beata,Rivervale - Motivation to get fit

Matt, Karrinyup - Wanting to regain my fittness and feel better about myself

Suzie - Because I refuse to allow Arthritis and pain to stop me achieving my goals

Greg Woodbridge - Fitness

Terry, Heathridge - To enjoy the beutiful Perth outdoors and keep fit.

Michael Hammond - It's a good cause and a good challenge

Dean Frost - To have fun with like minded people

Tim Barnett - Sseeing if I've lost my fitness since the 12km City to surf run

Karen, Jolimont - To raise money for a great cause.

Fiona Callan - It's a good start to keeping fit

Stephen, Stratton - I run for Life for myself right now, happy to run to help out other people.

Caroline,Halls Head - I want a reason to get fit

Jaedon, Guildford - To run 4.5km

Giulia Brookes - To support a good cause

Asha, Maylands - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

Michael Davies - Because my wife wants to do it :)

Katie, South Perth - To get fit and raise money

Cameron Tuohy - Training for NYC marathon

kellie vladich - To participate in a good cause

Celia,Osborne Park - To get fit and have fun

charlie Dossetter - Fun

Lynda Fowkes - A personal challenge and to keep fit

Joanne, Bertram - Feel Better, Get Fit.

Ian,Glendalough - The Challenge

Vincent, Lesmurdie - To be active

Nadia,Osborne Park - To get fit

Andrea,Clarkson - Goal setting

Dean,City Beach - Fitness

Julie,Joondanna - To lose weight and feel great!

Olivia,Perth - I love to run and having a goal to work towards is great

Renee,Mandurah - Get fit whilst raising money for very very worthy causes

Adam,Como - To stay active and support the cancer foundation

Michael Caddy - For entertainment value

Darren Williams - To commit to being fit

Paul,Geenwood - To regain fitness

Nasianah (Anna) Haryanto - To reduce my stress levels, keep healthy and raise money for charity

valetta boddy - Fun and fitness and to support my team mates

Rex Luers - Teach my kids about charity and enjoy the run

Leith, Subiaco - improve fitness

Camila Rivera - General fitness and to help charity

Johanna,Padbury - To motivate myself to being healthier and fitter

Jake,Scarborough - love to run oh yeah

Deanne Hunt - To honour my dear friend Erica, who lost her battle against cancer last November

John,Yokine - Enjoyment

David Eacott - To run with the team

Su,Cottesloe - To achieve a fitness goal

Sarah Kane - To encourage my two young boys to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle

Valerie, Sheldon - To lose weight after my daughters wedding

Bronwyn, Daglish - To get fit

Gordon, Nedlands - feel better about myself and contribute to charity/society

Lauren, Como - To give back to the community.

Vicki-lee, Scarborough - I am in the process of getting fit and this is my first goal.

Alana Kennedy - To support a community event that promotes a healthy lifestyle

Danelle,West Leederville - To have fun

Emily,Rivervale - Because it's for a good cause

Fiona Wilson - General fitness

sarah, perth - This is for something for myself not my children and husband but something that I want to achieve fo

Anji Mollison - To have fun and challenge myself

Gordon, Fremantle - to feel better about myself and contribute to charity.

Campbell,mandurah - Be with my mum

Adrian Kirk-Burnnand - Support my partner

Kirsty,Ellenbrook - My reason for taking part is to raise money for a good cause

Annkathrin, Subiaco - Support the heart foundation

Joseph Poropat - Fitness

Rebecca Gardner - For a challenge

Alex Noor - After the induced stress from building this site, I need a healthy outlet!

Dr Duncan Jefferson, HBF Family Doctor - To care for myself and to care for the community.

Nathan,West Perth - General fitness and raising money for cancer research

Gareth, Canning Vale - To keep up with my fitness training

Kathy,Mt Lawley - God knows. Failing that, to ward off death and disease

Gordon,Nedlands - Feel better about myself and contribute to charity/society

Trevor,West Perth - Training for Ironman

Maja Pietranik - To prove to myself that I can

Donna, Ocean Reef - To stay healthy & fit as I get older, and to run through the tunnel.

Elise, Gooseberry Hill - to honour my gorgeous mum!

Rhiannon Geddis - Health and support of the Heart Foundation

Charlie Grey - Raising money for a good cause

Tim,Churchlands - It starts and ends at the WACA!

Rita,Balcatta - Its all about multitasking - giving back to WA and getting fit at the same time!

Jacinta,Stirling - Because i seriously need to exercise

Anna,Subiaco - To support the Heart Foundation. Did you know in the time it takes to do this run 8 people will die

Marguerite,Nedlands - Motivation to train! Socialise with friends!

Vanessa,Winthrop - Why not?

Bart,Innaloo - Motivation to regain fitness

tina bristol - To experience the atmosphere of my first running event

Sarah Doudle - Fitness and cause

Kevin Fitzgerald - Get fit, and because my lovely girlfriend is filling this out and entering me without me knowing

Abbi Lindstrom - I am currently getting fit at the moment and want to have fun whilst doing it

Doris Matias - Fitness

Aengus McLoughlin - To help a little...

Gemma,Carlisle - Regain fitness, community participation

Natalie,Stirling - To get fit with my family.

James,Nollamara - To remain fit and healthy and challenge myself

Trevor, Weslshpool - to improve my fitness & well-being

Andrew Mostyn - Looks like fun and I need the exercise!

Veronica, secret harbour - To have fun

Lynn Murphy - Keep fit and achieve my goal

andrea booth - Running makes me happy

Holly Johnson - To get fit

ANGELA, East Fremantle - Im a bridesmaid very soon !!

Justine, Subiaco - To raise funds for Heart Foundation and promote healthy lifestyle to friends

Melanie, Cottesloe - To get in shape.

Emily,High Wycombe - To get back into fitness and to support 2 people i know with cancer

Rachel,Leederville - Preparation for a marathon

Maurice,maida vale - To help raise money for charities

Janie, Ocean Reef - To set myself a fitness goal

Sue Lomax - My sister has cancer and I would like to raise money for this horrible disease

Willa Hutchings - Gratitude for my fitness and health

Moya, Belmont - To raise money for the participating charities.

Tim, Tuart Hill - To give me a fitness target.

Susan,Mullaloo - For those who can't and those who won't

Sean O'Neil, WA Triathlete of the Year - For the physical challenge and to support an activity that everyone can get involved in.

Aengus, Heathridge - To help a little..

Deirde Wiltshire - To help raise money for Heart Foundation

Amanda,Bunbury - To prove that hardwork can help others!

Rachael Williams - To help raise money for those who need it!

Natalie McRobb - To maintain my fitness and raise money for Cancer research

Greg hutchinson - I need the challenge of a reason to run

Avril Fahey, Western Fury - I am a strong believer in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, and not letting chronic disease get in the way.

Sally, Kensington - So I can run through the tunnel!

Scott, - I'd like to get fit again. It's nice to have a goal

Erica, Subiaco - To raise money for the Heart Foundation.

Andrew, Mandurah - My 3 year old son has Type 1 Diabetes so we want to raise money and awareness towards Diabetes

Myriame White - As a personal challenge

Patrick, Ballajura - Health and fitness

brian dempsey - My reason for tating part is to push myself

Clint Westall - To set a goal and motivation for returning to exercise and fitness and health

Ilaha Graham - To contribute to charity fund

Margot, Victoria Park - Fun

Paul,Success - Encourage work mates to get fit and get involved.

Ingrid,Roleystone - To promote health and fitness and also to support another entrant who is training for this event

Luke,Naranda - Personal challenge and something to involve my friends and clients in

Jai James-Dentith - To actively participate in a well-recognised community charitable event

Denise Kirwan - Fitness and family bonding

Lorna Smythe - To help raise funds for the charities

Tamara Blake - For fun

Sarah, Narrogin - To act belong commit

Ebony Rissler - To raise money for the cancer council

claire, south fremantle - To challenge myself

Eve, Kalamunda - To provide incentive to run in the mornings

Jodie,Leeming - Because I can and so many others are unable to and would want to if they could!

Natalie Burgess - To raise money for a good cause

Natasha,Halls Head - Health & fitness

Gemma,Kalgoorlie - To get out there and get healthy!!

Annette, Willetton - To help raise money for cancer foundation

Tim Hicks - Fun

Vicki Milosavljevic - To have fun, to help a charity

Eve,Perth - Maintain fitness

Elizabeth, Mt Lawley - To set a new exercise challenge

Tess,Osborne Park - To keep fit and help raise money for charities

Andrew, Canningvale - To feel good about myself and show my children their dad isn't totally past it!

John, Belmont - personal fitness

Josie, Scarborough - To maintain fitness

Peter Knott - Why not

nicola knowles - Good way to spend a morning

Tasha, Woodvale - To get fit and raise money and awareness for a great cause!

Melanie, Maylands - Ultimately for me. I'd love to be able to run 14kms!

Ali,Bunbury - Its a good cause and I enjoy jogging

Wayne,Karrinyup - To challenge myself to make the 14kms without stopping

Cheryl Forster - A challenge

yvonne clarkson - To keep fit and to help raise money for a cause

Melissa, Mundijong - To have a comittment to stay on task to keep healhy for the rest of my life.

Vera Baxendale - Keep fit

Mitchell,Kallaroo - I'm a good at running!

Renee, Mandurah - Get fit whilst raising money for very very worthy causes

Elaine Baker - Cause I am a good girl & listen to my fiancee & do as I am asked :-)

Rob Day - To run

Keith Webb - For the challenge

Andrea, Padbury - Motivate myself to keep running and staying fit

Vicki,Mt Hawthorn - Because I know I can do it! (with a bit of training).

Nancy Cole - To support a good cause, have fun and get fit

Jade, port kennedy - this year is my year the year for change 2010 is the start of somthing new!!!

Alison Wise - To encourage my team and acheive a challenging goal

Sophie Hughes - Because i want to help

LISA NOEL - To commit to exercise and have fun with my family

Julee,Doubleview - To support run and for health and fitness


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