Happy FriYAY Team!

I have recently finished listening to a 7 episode podcast series where Australia’s top women marathon runners were interviewed. Benita, Ellsy Wellings, Sinead, Jess Stenson, Lisa Weightman, so really, our marathon royalty! These women are such huge inspirations to me, not only because of the marathon successes, but their journeys, return from injury and vision for their futures, both as athletes and people!

These superstars of sport are incredible to look up to, but I have also found there is amazing role models and those who inspire me, right here within our MSG Team.

The admiration and respect I have for Kahori and Eiji, OMG, they are both absolute go-getters and nothing will stand in  their way of conquering the challenges they set for themselves. They do the hard yards, they always have such a positive outlook, and to them, age is just a number. Their smiles and passion for fitness is something I honestly hope I can have over the coming years in sport. 

Then I also have the hugest respect for our IM Guru, Maty T, who came off a stress fracture at the beginning of the year, prepped perfectly into Port Mac IM and is now backing up for Cairns IM on Sunday! While the majority of us coming off Port have enjoyed some well deserved down time, Maty has been back out there on the bike carving out the kms to Numinbah & TT efforts around Monteray Keys, clocking up the run volume and is now looking forward to burning his sponge. His motivation, determination and belief in himself has never waiver and this to so many of us, just proves that what the mind believes, the body will achieve. 

Yes, we all have our sporting idols what light up our eyes with admiration, but we also have superstars amongst us who continue to show us what Greatness, Courage and Belief is all about. . 

Let's do This, 

Alli

Flirt with Dirt is always such an awesome series, with so much variety and atmosphere at all their races! This Sunday is the Flirt with Dirt Round 3 Numinbah Valley Raw Challenge! Yes, it is going to be a knarly trail run, literally going straight up, turning around then coming straight back down! Of course, we have 2 of our toughest competitors on the start line of this event, so we wish Kahori & Eiji super strong legs for the 10km event! We cant wait to see the photos & hear about your adventures! 

The Girls Out of Office Day has been locked in for Saturday 16th September. The plan is to have a run at Kirra parkrun, then head to the Ground Currumbin for a delicious breakfast, followed by some girlie fun at The Bathhouse. There has been a booking made for 7 of the girls already, please head over to the FaceBook page Events for more details & contact Coach Alli if you are keen to be added to this Girls Out of Office Day! 

For those who haven't put their entries in for GCM as yet, when you do, please make sure you use the Team Name Multisport Gold and Team Pin MSGold123 to be part of our Team over the race weekend! A big few days of running coming up this year!

Entries are also open for the Sunny Coast Run Festival in August. We also have a Team set up for those heading up to race. Be sure to register under Multisport Gold.

For looking for something different on Sunday 27th August, the Brisbane to Gold Coast Ride has entries open and a solid number of the Team has entered in this ride, some will be going hard whilst others will be enjoying a Sunday ride! The plan is to regroup for lunch somewhere post ride! The Team name here again will be Multisport Gold.

Entries are now OPEN for Port Mac 2024....so who is in and for what distances? Had FOMO this year.....then don't miss out being part of the action next year!

SATURDAY 19th August

With GCM & SCM done & dusted, lets go exploring with no pressure for runs pre or post parkrun.....just running for fun today.....and what a better location to do this at than Sirromet parkrun. Oh yeah I hear you say!!! This run is only 30 mins up the highway and one none of us have run before! It is a hilly out & back course with the plenty of wildlife, scenery & wallabies along the way. This course is a mix of gravel, bitumen and path so it should be one to remember! What's a parkrun....and a visit to Sirromet....without breakfast and coffee afterwards at the Cellar Door café!! . This is one On Tour not to miss! 

Sunday Rides are rolling out from Ox Lake at 6.00am. This week we have our last undulating coffee ride before we hit some serious rides for SC70.3 prep. As per previous weeks, we will split into our various groups so we ride at a pace which is enjoyable!  Definitely come rugged up winter woolie warm & flashing lights front & back as it is now dark when we set out. Location for coffee is TBA by popular demand on Sunday before rolling out !!!

Swim Squad is on Tuesday & Thursday at Coomera Anglican College Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am so we can go through the boards & be in the water at 5.30am. 

Tuesday Track is on at Griffith Uni Track, meeting at the Grandstand for a 5.30pm start for warm up & drills with the Main Set kicking off around 6.00pm. Passes are $4 fee paid at the Uni Pool Entrance.

Thursday Hills at Adidas Park on Reserve Road Coomera, parking at the Skate Park. 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.