Happy FriYAY Team!

Day after day, week after week, month after month, we fill our lives with training, friends, family, life in general and make the most of living a full life! Before we know it, another year has come & gone, leaving us to wonder why does time seem to go fast as we get older? Probably because we jam pack more into our lives, leaving us with less time to just chill out & smell those roses!

I was reading a really interesting article the other night, and it really made me think about many things, and it also allowed me appreciate my long run the following day.

The article was about running a Gratitude Mile.  We have all heard of Gratitude Books, Gratitude Diaries, Gratitude motivational quotes......and it really is a practice that has proven to have positive outcomes. 

So what is a Gratitude Mile I hear you ask? (LOL, or Gratitude Kilometer!) On your next run, I challenge you all to not think about your pace , the distance or even heart rate, to simply think about all the things you are grateful for at that moment & in life in general....and see how it feels for just 1 mile. The oxygen in your lungs, the shoes on your feet and the location of your run, thinking of simple gratitude's in your life can really change how you are feeling!

There truly is so many things we are all Grateful for in these crazy busy lives we live, so lets just take a Mile to appreciate life! 

Let's do This, 

Alli

A HUGE shout out to Jase on his 400th parkrun last Saturday at Main Beach. Whilst this is not an official parkrun milestone, it most certainly is one which should be recognized for the dedication, commitment and passion for parkrun....which really does equate to 7.5 years of Saturdays running 5km as part of a community event! Well done Jase, we were so proud to be there so cheer you across the line! 

Saturday 21st January - Underwood Park parkrun

Are you looking at add a 'U' to your parkrun alphabet or to run a new parkrun course? This will be a new adventure to kick start our 2023 On Tour journey. Breakfast has been booked at 8.30am at Cafe 63 Springwood. 

MultisportGOLD is all about community and encouraging members to push (safely) individual limits and become stronger athletes.

This year we’re modifying the rules around the Club Championship to more fully acknowledge the commitment and effort required by all MultisportGOLD athletes in getting to the start line and completing any one of the event categories below. So it doesn't matter if your a triathlete, or a runner, this series is inclusive for us all! With the Triathlon season commencing as of 1st July 2022, start logging your race results & parkruns now. 

Points can be earnt in ALL triathlon AND run distances, so enter your favourite races and be on the start line at parkrun each week!

It is super easy to log your points. Just head to the Website, click on the Teams Drop Down box and find Club Champs. Simply fill in the tabs and you are on your way! 

• This Sunday, our 70.3 & IM Group Rides will be rolling out from Ox Lake at 5.30am and heading towards Beechy & Binna Burra. Please make sure you pack in plenty of food & hydration for these challenging rides!
• Swim Squad is on Tuesday & Thursday at Coomera Anglican Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am to go through the session and be in the water by 5.30am. 
• Tuesday Track is at Griffith Uni this week again. Meeting at the Grandstand at 5.30pm for warm ups, with 6.00pm main set start. Passes are $4 and need to be purchased from the Uni Pool. 
• Thursday Hills is on at Adidas Park on Reserve Road. Please arrive by 5.20pm to head out for the warm up at 5.30pm
• FriYAY KOFFEE KMs! Departing Highland Reserve Roundabout at 5.15am, the M&L  Roundabout 5.20am and then Ox Lake at 5.30am. Destination is Driftwood at Paradise Point.