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Sometimes it can be tough to find motivation to get out and exercise in the gym or in the great outdoors. During winter it is cold and miserable and it feels like we should just cuddle up warm at home. These 3 secrets will help you get motivated to get out and exercise and feel great no matter what the time of year. 1. Set Goals Everybody will have different goals because you will like different sports or types of exercise to me and anyone else you meet. You will also have a different level of fitness to me which...

You have arrived at the week leading into the Bay To Bay Running Festival. Well done on completing the training program for the previous 11 weeks.  Everyone has come so far since week 1 and should feel really proud, well prepared and ready to run. I certainly am proud of everyone and really hope you enjoyed the training.  I truly enjoyed writing the programs. I wish everyone a really great run and I hope you achieve your personal goal.  Remember to have fun and enjoy the finish into the Central Coast Stadium and across the finish line. I hope to...

Everyone continues to taper and reduce their kilometres this week as we continue to count down the weeks and days until the Bay To Bay.    There is another 3k time trial for the runners on the less than an hour 12k race program. It’s a great chance to compare your time from week 7.  Again, if you are a local, you can run the 3k event at the Coast Runners Time Trial Night at Mingara Athletics Centre. Details are on the Coast Runners Facebook site. Bay to Bay is getting so close now. Time to get excited!!! 12km Training...

Great work in completing week 9.  You have done so well. Your long run starts to decrease this week as you start to gradually taper your kilometres leading into the Bay To Bay.   If you haven’t already started to think about the logistics of the race, now is a good time. Things to consider are how you are going to get to and from the race. As part of this, make sure you plan to arrive with ample time before the race. Other things to factor in the morning of the race are whether or not you will need...

Welcome to week 9 - this week is a bit of a milestone for everyone.  The end of this week marks the most total kilometres that you will run for the week and also the longest run that you will do in your training before Bay To Bay.   Taper starts next week as we gradually reduce your kilometres leading into the Bay To Bay. 12km Training Program Finish time over 60 mins Day Training Mon 20/5 Rest Tue 21/5 4k Wed 22/5 Rest Thu 23/5 6k Fri 24/5 Rest Sat 25/5 Rest / X Train* Sun 26/5 12k Long...