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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...


Ebony Rissler - To raise money for the cancer council

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

John Waterfield - For fun

Edwin, Cannington - Health fitness and fun

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

Natalie Burgess - To raise money for a good cause

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

Charlie Grey - Raising money for a good cause

Tim Hicks - Fun

Adrian Kirk-Burnnand - Support my partner

Cameron Tuohy - Training for NYC marathon

Rhiannon Geddis - Health and support of the Heart Foundation

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

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

nicola knowles - Good way to spend a morning

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

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

Damien Langley - Have a run

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

andrea booth - Running makes me happy

Joseph Poropat - Fitness

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

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

Dot,Edgewater - To see if I can

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

John,Yokine - Enjoyment

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

Lauren, Como - To give back to the community.

Sarah, Narrogin - To act belong commit

Zachary Gonzales - Raise money for charity

Maja Pietranik - To prove to myself that I can

Danelle,West Leederville - To have fun

Dean Frost - To have fun with like minded people

Asha Salathiel - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

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

charlie Dossetter - Fun

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

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

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

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

Michael Caddy - For entertainment value

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

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

Deirde Wiltshire - To help raise money for Heart Foundation

Elizabeth, Mt Lawley - To set a new exercise challenge

Allan,Morley - Fun and Fitness

Jacinta,Stirling - Because i seriously need to exercise

Stewart, Willetton - To lose weight for my daughter.

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

Alex, Subiaco - To support the Heart Foundation.

Andrew Tan - To get healthy

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

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

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

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

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

Holly Johnson - To get fit

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

Annette, Willetton - To help raise money for cancer foundation

Sarah Doudle - Fitness and cause

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

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

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

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

Natalie,Stirling - To get fit with my family.

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

Mat Bateman - Exercise

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

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

Beata,Rivervale - Motivation to get fit

Celia,Osborne Park - To get fit and have fun

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

Wendy Parker - To do my first fun run!

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

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

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

Helen,Sorrento - Fun and fitness

Kelly Lockley - Supporting my loving mom

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

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

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

Gemma,Carlisle - Regain fitness, community participation

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

Vincent, Lesmurdie - To be active

Patrick, Ballajura - Health and fitness

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

Annkathrin, Subiaco - Support the heart foundation

Elise, Gooseberry Hill - to honour my gorgeous mum!

Valerie, Sheldon - To lose weight after my daughters wedding

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

Camila Rivera - General fitness and to help charity

John, Belmont - personal fitness

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

Leith, Subiaco - improve fitness

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

claire, south fremantle - To challenge myself

David Eacott - To run with the team

Myriame White - As a personal challenge

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

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

Melanie, Cottesloe - To get in shape.

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

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

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

Michael,Bayswater - Staying motivated to keep fit

Dan Riggs - Because it is a challenge

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.

Rob Day - To run

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

Willa Hutchings - Gratitude for my fitness and health

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

Dean,City Beach - Fitness

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

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

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

Frances,Winthrop - I enjoy a challenge

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

Greg Woodbridge - Fitness

Phil,Bassendean - To run through the tunnel

Charlie Condipedero - To get fit

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

Margot, Victoria Park - Fun

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

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

Rebecca Gardner - For a challenge

Amy Wooding - I like walking

Carolyn,Busselton - Fitness

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

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

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

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

Rita,Bedford - Fitness and support a good cause

Nadia,Osborne Park - To get fit

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

Su,Cottesloe - To achieve a fitness goal

Doris Matias - Fitness

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

Peter Knott - Why not

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

Vicki Milosavljevic - To have fun, to help a charity

Julie, Willagee - Fun, fitness and fundraising

Andrea,Clarkson - Goal setting

Vera Baxendale - Keep fit

Dale,Bindoon - Its a great cause.

Campbell,mandurah - Be with my mum

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

Helen Oostryck - Charity

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.

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

Katie, South Perth - To get fit and raise money

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

Rachel,Leederville - Preparation for a marathon

Cheryl Forster - A challenge

Melissa Ellis - To have a reason to train consistently!

Jaedon, Guildford - To run 4.5km

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

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

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

Aengus, Heathridge - To help a little..

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

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

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

Julie,Joondanna - To lose weight and feel great!

Lorna Smythe - To help raise funds for the charities

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

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

Jan Thomas - Improve my fitness

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

Asha, Maylands - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

Kathy,Mt pleasant - As a personal challenge

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

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

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

Tamara Blake - For fun

Pete, Perth - For a goal for finess

Alana,Osborne Park - To feel better about myself.

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

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

Trevor,West Perth - Training for Ironman

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

Sophie Hughes - Because i want to help

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

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

Ryan,Como - Fun and fitness

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

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

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

Clare,Osborne Park - To improve my fitness

Maurice,maida vale - To help raise money for charities

Denise Kirwan - Fitness and family bonding

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

Hayley,Greenwood - For my fitness

Larry Archondakis - Because my daughter made me

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

Bronwyn, Daglish - To get fit

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

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

Janie, Ocean Reef - To set myself a fitness goal

Jennifer,Mt Lawley - Just because I want to

Paul,Geenwood - To regain fitness

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

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

Lynn,Northam - Keep fit and achieve my goal

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

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

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

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

Lynn Murphy - Keep fit and achieve my goal

Keith Webb - For the challenge

Josie, Scarborough - To maintain fitness

Vanessa,Winthrop - Why not?

Debbie Vavtey - To get fit

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

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

Jake,Scarborough - love to run oh yeah

Eve,Perth - Maintain fitness

Aengus McLoughlin - To help a little...

kent, Guildford - Health!

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

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

Natasha,Halls Head - Health & fitness

melissa hahn - Gaining some fitness

Tammie Mackay - For fun and fitness

Ian,Glendalough - The Challenge

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

kellie vladich - To participate in a good cause

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

Lynda Fowkes - A personal challenge and to keep fit

Jessica Hunnam - To help raise money for the Asthma foundation

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

Martin, Joondalup - Love running

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

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

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

Jonathan,Carramar - Encourage me to get fit

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

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

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

Mary, Como - The challenge

Bart,Innaloo - Motivation to regain fitness

Kylie Corney - I enjoy running

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

Ashleigh, Mt Claremont - A challenge

Louise,Kewdale - To challenge myself

Anji Mollison - To have fun and challenge myself

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

Michael,Rivervale - For fun

Zoe Cooper - Because it is for a great cause

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

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

Michael, Gosnells - I like running.

Charles Blennerhassett - Enjoyment

Lorelle,Woodvale - Fitness

Fiona Wilson - General fitness

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

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

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

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

Giulia Brookes - To support a good cause

Ilaha Graham - To contribute to charity fund

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

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

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

Merle,Maylands - To get fit

Tamami Corrie - Challenge myself

Darren Williams - To commit to being fit

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

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

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

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

Natasha,Leda - To run

Veronica, secret harbour - To have fun

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

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

Joanne, Bertram - Feel Better, Get Fit.

Kar Mun,Canning Vale - Having fun

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


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