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Celebrating 2021

We’ve made it to the end of 2021 – now it’s time to celebrate!     Join us on Sat 04 Dec 2021, as we come together in true BEXI style and celebrate all the successes we’ve had over a very turbulent past year. We’ll meet at Manly Dam – Picnic Area 3, Table 22 – for a choice of a road or trail run (weather dependent). Nudge your BEXI buddies, agree a route and come join us. At the end of our run we’ll enjoy a yummy brekkie and toast our BEXI 2021 Achievers.  Timings for the morning: 6.00am – Long Run 6.30am – Medium Run 7.00am – Short Run 8.30am – Brekkie & Awards (Table 22) 10.00am – Finish Bring your swimmers and towels for an optional post-run dip in the dam.  Road options: 17km Long Road 15km Long Road 13km Medium Road     10km Medium Road 7km Short Road 5km Short Road   Trail options: 15km Long Trail 12km Long Trail 9km Medium Trail 7km Medium Trail 5km Short Trail Meeting Point – Picnic Area 3, Table 22 The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate!  

Canberra Marathon Festival – 10 April 2022

Join us for a weekend of fun, adventure and fulfilling goals The 2022 Canberra Times Marathon Festival is on! Offering something for everyone – from 2km kids run, to half-marathon or marathon-distance for the experienced runners. Set yourself a goal and come join us as we explore the beautiful surrounds of our capital city – including Lake Burley Griffin, the Parliamentary Triangle, the War Memorial and so much more.   About our programs We understand the pressures of life and trying to fit everything in (family, work, sport, friends, etc.) – so our programs are purposely built to accommodate your busy schedules. Each  program focuses on building fitness, speed and endurance. We also include a structured strength training element to correct muscle imbalances, increase mobility, stabilize joints and more.  Program Duration Starts Marathon program 16 weeks Mon 20 Dec 2021 Half-marathon program 12 weeks Tue 18 Jan 2022 10km program 08 weeks Tue 15 Feb 2022 If you’re thinking of stepping up to the marathon distance – read our ‘Ready for a Marathon’ blog.  What is included? Structured training program 3 x weekly group training sessions  2 x weekly strength training sessions Online training programs via Training Peaks Nutrition and recovery guidance Mental skills and race strategies Event weekend logistics Membership of a supportive, like-minded Community What is excluded? Race entry fee  (Early Bird expires on 2 Dec 2021) BEXI technical running singlet/t-shirt  Travel, accommodation & meals (we are holding accommodation in Kingston) Your Investment Gold Membership – $50 p/wk The weekend is more than just running – there is something for the entire family! Escape for hours with the kids at Questacon, the National Zoo & Aquarium, the Australian War Memorial, and so much more!  Bring your hubbies & kids and let them have fun at one of Australia’s premier mountain biking trails – Stromlo Forest Park. Purchase a shuttle bus pass in advance so that they can spend hours of fun on the downhills. Highly recommend!  The weekend will also include the burgeoning coffee scene, eclectic cafes and trendy restaurants/bars.           

Outsmarting our Imposter

Do you doubt your abilities and feel like a fraud? Due to popular demand, we are offering our ‘Outsmarting our Imposter’ workshop as a stand-alone option.  This 2-part workshop is aimed at women who experience the feeling of wearing a mask and playing a role that we don’t feel at home in. It is present in those moments when we feel like we are a fraud, and ‘small’ in the company of others. Surprisingly (or not), this affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments.  What is covered in this workshop? We explore: what the Imposter Syndrome is how it impacts us – in our life, career and sport its relationship to the fear of failure and perfectionism why fear isn’t a bad thing, and how to outsmart it so it doesn’t hold you back.  Meet our Coach – Jen Brown We are thrilled to be working with Jen Brown – Performance & Mindset Expert who is one of Australia’s leading experts on the Imposter Complex. A former Corporate Lawyer and Endurance Sports Coach, Jen works with everyday people with sports and corporate goals. She quickly realised that what often held people back from achieving their goals wasn’t physical; it was their mindset. So she became obsessed with understanding fear, courage, self-doubt and the Imposter Complex.  Many of us already know Jen as the founder of Sparta Chicks – an online community for female endurance athletes and outdoor adventurers. How is the workshop structured? This workshop will consist of 2 x 45min zoom sessions, delivered fortnightly on Thursday mornings (6.15am-7am). The first session will introduce the concept and the second session will build deeper. The sessions are interactive and provide you with practical strategies to implement straight away.  The workshop will enable engagement, connection and conversation between participants.  What are the dates? Thurs 18 Nov – 6.15am-7.00am Thurs 2 Dec – 6.15am-7.00am Who is this workshop for? For women who: struggle with fear and self-doubt get stuck in procrastination or perfectionism have ambitious goals or are goal-orientated by nature want to show up authentically and enjoy life without fear and shame. What is your investment? BEXI members – $50 for 2 x sessions Non-Members – $60 for 2 x sessions → This workshop will help you acknowledge your superpowers and help you stand out in a crowd.  

Jump-into-Summer Challenge 2021

Six weeks of fresh-air, fitness and full-on-fun!    Freedom Day has arrived! Time to race outdoors, connect with friends and embrace our Jump-into-Summer ’21 Challenge. Starting Mon 25 Oct, our six week challenge includes fab workouts, wildcard surprises, super-sessions, prizes and full-on-fun!   How does it work? Challenge starts on Mon 25 Oct and continues through to Sat 04 Dec 2021  We will focus on four goals: Build Fitness – aim to improve your current fitness level (based on benchmark test) Build Speed – achieve a PB in your chosen run distance (3km or 5km) Build Strength – improve your strength (based on benchmark circuit) Build Consistency – commit to attending 3 x weekly sessions   Surprise ‘Challenge-a-Friend’ and ‘Wildcard’ challenges will be issued each week (can’t say any more!)  Points will be allocated for attending training sessions, completing challenges and achieving goals  Prizes will be awarded for most improved, most attended sessions, special Coaches award… and Overall 2021 Winner  Prize-giving concludes at our end-of-challenge event on Sat 04 Dec, 6-10am – with a brekkie BBQ  Sneak-Peak of Timetable   This challenge is for you if you’re looking to… embrace your new-found freedom enjoy full-on-fun with your BEXI friends focus on a 6-week challenge  feel energised for summer challenge last year’s winner (Kelly Wong) for the Overall 2021 Winner title! ⭐ What is the cost? $45 p/wk (across 6-weeks) Includes prizes Guaranteed results (based on tests) Lots of full-on-fun!  

Learn-to-Trail-Run Workshop – Sat 20 Nov 2021

Experience the thrill of trail running to explore yourself and your backyard! We’ve added a new date as our previous workshop sold out!  Next one is Sat 20 Nov 2021, 7-9am.  Our Learn-to-Trail Run workshop is aimed at runners who are looking to build running confidence on the trails. We will give you the tools and knowledge to run our stunning local trails with confidence, enjoyment and exhilaration!  What is covered in our workshop? We will teach you: the basics of trail running and how it differs from road running specific techniques for running on variable terrain skills for mastering single track techniques for tackling stairs, climbing and descending dealing with obstacles essential safety tips for hitting the trails In addition, we will offer guidance on correct footwear, equipment, as well as nutrition and hydration. We will run for a total of 6-8km on the day.  How is the workshop structured? Our 2hr workshop will take place on Sat 20 Nov at Clontarf Reserve, starting 7am. We will run on the Spit to Manly track which will include single track, stairs and wider trail pathways. During the workshop we will discuss trail running techniques, including climbing and descending. We will be stopping during the running to discuss these – so it’s not a ‘workout’ but rather learning of techniques. We will return by 8.30am, where we will have 30 minutes to discuss equipment, logistics and fuelling. The workshop will conclude by 9am.  Meet our Coach – Tamara Madden Tamara Madden is an experienced trail runner and endurance athlete. Having taken up the sport 10yrs ago, she has run numerous marathons and ultra-marathons – including the flagship Ultra-Trail Australia (50km x2; 100km x2). Tamara’s proudest trail running moment was completing the 100km in just under 14½ hrs – placing her in the top 30 females and 9th in her age group.  Tamara is also  a very successful Qualified Nutritionist specialising in sports nutrition – Mad on Nutrition. Who is this workshop for? For women looking to: attempt trail running learn the mechanics of trail running build confidence on the trails embrace the delights of nature What is your investment? BEXI members – $45 Non-Members – $55 Our previous workshop sold out – book now to avoid disappointment. We are limited to 10 x members per workshop.  → Experience the thrill of trail running to explore your backyard!   

Passion. Purpose. Progress.

Announcing our super-exciting BEXI Workshop Series to support these challenging times! Over the past few months, we have been feeling deflated, struggled with motivation, and missing our mojo. Holidays have been cancelled, events postponed, and social-distancing imposed. With so much change happening around us, it is really challenging to feel motivated and energised. Added to all this uncertainty, we also feel that we aren’t good/smart/qualified ‘enough’ to achieve certain things in life. Or we feel ‘small’ in the company of others, and that someone is going to find out we have no idea what you’re doing?  This got us talking to a highly regarded mindset expert, which resulted in our latest BEXI workshop series – Passion. Purpose. Progress. We are thrilled to be working with Jen Brown – Performance & Mindset Expert who helps people build endurance and create results that last. Jen is also one of Australia’s leading experts on the Imposter Complex. Many of us already know Jen as the founder of Sparta Chicks – an online community for female endurance athletes and outdoor adventurers. (We love Sparta Chicks!)   What is covered in this workshop series? This exciting workshop series covers two important topics that are highly relevant to our lives right now: 1. Goal setting during uncertain times We explore: our values and what is important to us what’s inside our control and how to focus on it why we started running/training in the first place and why we stick with it (even when the times get tough), and what alternative challenges we could set to stay motivated, focused, and energised. 2. Outsmarting our Imposter We explore: what the Imposter Syndrome is how it impacts us – in our life, career and sport its relationship to the fear of failure and perfectionism why fear isn’t a bad thing, and how to outsmart it so it doesn’t hold you back.  Meet Jen Brown (and hear her excitement!)     How is this workshop series structured? Each topic will consist of 2 x 45min zoom sessions, delivered fortnightly on Thursday mornings (6.15am-7am). The first session will introduce the concept and the second session will build deeper. The sessions are interactive and provide you with practical strategies to implement straight away.  The workshop series will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants – which will enable engagement, connection and conversation between participants.  What are the dates? Goal setting during uncertain times – Thurs 7 Oct and Thurs 21 Oct Outsmarting our Imposter – Thurs 18 Nov and Thurs 2 Dec Who is this workshop series for? For women who: are struggling to stay motivated need new goals to stay focused struggle with fear and self-doubt get stuck in procrastination or perfectionism have ambitious goals or are goal-orientated by nature want to show up authentically and enjoy life without fear and shame. What is your investment? BEXI members – $85 for 4 x sessions Non-Members – $100 for 4 x sessions → This workshop series will give you the clarity on your ‘why’ and support you with a sense of passion, purpose, and progress – ready to embrace 2022.  

BEXI Beaches Fun

We’re planning some fun on the Beaches… and we’d love you to join us!   Our Blackmores Running Festival goals may have shifted… but we’ve planned our own exciting fun (within the current NSW guidelines).  The ‘BEXI Beaches Fun’ run will take place on Sat 18 Sept 2021 within our stunning Northern Beaches local government area (LGA). Participants can choose to run, jog or walk distances ranging from 5km, 10km, 16km, 21km or 34km. Who can join? Our ‘BEXI Beaches Fun’ run is open to our BEXI members, friends and family. The aim is to have fun, get fit and feel connected! Participants may join as a solo, with a friend, or in a small group of 5 (ONLY if double-vaccinated). Unfortunately we may not congregate in groups at the start or finish, so it is important that we start promptly and depart once we finish. We appreciate your support and cooperation in ensuring our run adheres to the NSW COVID-19 rules.  Choose your distance → meet → run/jog/walk → and depart.    Note – Participants may join as a solo, in pairs, or as part of a 5-person small group (ONLY if double-vaccinated);  and who reside within our Northern Beaches LGA. This event will operate within current NSW COVID-19 rules.   What is the course? The course starts at the beautiful Mona Vale Beach and takes in the delights of our Northern Beaches LGA – including Pittwater; Narrabeen Lake & Beach; Warriewood Wetlands & Beach; and more. There are 5 options to choose from: 34km Long Route  From 6am at Mona Vale SLSC — click here for detailed 34km navigation instructions 21km Half-Long Route  From 6.30am at Mona Vale SLSC — click here for detailed 21km navigation instructions 16km Quarter-Long Route From 6.45am at Mona Vale SLSC — click here for detailed 16km navigation instructions 10km Medium Route  From 7am at Mona Vale SLSC — click here for detailed 10km navigation instructions 5km Short Route  From 7.30am at Mona Vale SLSC — click here for detailed 5km navigation instructions #togetherwecan    

The BEXI Journey

  We understand that it can be very overwhelming when you want to get fit, but are presented with loads of options. To simplify our programs, we have compiled the following visual image that captures our BEXI journey. Starting at Level 1 and progressing to Level 5 – our programs are aimed at building your running fitness, technique, confidence and self-esteem. There is never any judgement or ego – just fun, fitness and friendship. We’d love you to come join us!   

Get-Ready-to-Move Challenge

  Are you lacking energy? Lost your fitness mojo? Or struggling to get off the couch? Our FREE 10-Day Get-Ready-to-Move Challenge has been created especially for you. The challenge is aimed at boosting your confidence, building your fitness, and creating healthy habits one step at a time. Starts Mon 5 July 2021 through to Wed 14 July 2021. What is the 10-Day Get-Ready-to-Move Challenge? It is made up of 10 x daily challenges which are extremely easy to complete. Each challenge will help: Get you up and moving Put the fun back into exercise  Inspire and keep you on track Develop the right mindset – you’ve got this! Create a winning routine Improve your self-esteem, reduce stress and much more… By the end of the challenge, you will have all the tools to support your daily healthy habits, boost your motivation and improve your overall wellbeing. When does it start? Mon 5 July 2021 to Wed 14 July 2021.  How to join? Register below and we will notify you when the challenge is ready to commence. This is FREE for anyone to join – so tell your family and friends. You will be sent an email with a link to our private Facebook group, as well as all the information to get started.        Continue your fitness journey After you complete the above 10-Day Challenge, you can choose to join our next level fitness program – Walk-to-Run-5km. This program builds from the previous Get-Ready-to-Move challenge and focuses on prioritising your health & fitness journey, while being supported along the way. Our next Walk-to-Run-5km program starts on Sat 17 July 2021. 

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2021

Join us as we train for one of the world’s most scenic running events. Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finish at the iconic Sydney Opera House.  The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival offers something for everyone – from beginners to experienced runners. Make your dreams come true in 2021! Set yourself a goal and come train with us as we prepare for this year’s 20th Runiversary. About our programs We have planned 3 x fun programs aimed at supporting runners who are looking to achieve a 10km goal; attempt their first half-marathon; or to fulfil a bucket-list dream of running a marathon.  Program Duration Starts Marathon program 16 weeks Mon 31 May 2021 Half-marathon program 12 weeks Mon 28 June 2021 10km program 08 weeks Mon 26 July 2021 Our training programs are based on the three secrets to success – knowledge, nutrition and consistency in training.  We train in structured cycles – focusing on building cardio fitness, strength, speed and endurance. To further support your training, we have partnered with Chocolate Box Training to provide structured strength & conditioning training to strengthen supporting muscles, correct muscle imbalances, increase mobility, correct posture, stabilize joints and much more. Dream big, work hard, make it happen.  What is included? Group training sessions (face-to-face) Structure strength & conditioning training Online training programs via Training Peaks Nutrition and recovery  Mental skills and strategies Analysis and feedback on training data Event day logistics Membership of a supportive, like-minded Community What is excluded? Race entry fee  (Early Bird expires on 31 July 2021) BEXI technical running singlet/t-shirt  Travel to/from event About our Coaches Our qualified coaches bring a vast level of experience in the sport of running – between them, they have completed ultra-marathons, marathons, triathlons, adventure races and much more.    Your Investment Unlimited Membership – $50 p/wk (recommended) 3-Weekly Membership – $45 p/wk Cultivate the courage to take the first step, and the discipline to take the next one.