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Bare Creek Trail Run – Sun 10 Nov 2019

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The Bare Creek Trail Run offers a picturesque off-road run on the fire trails of the stunning Garigal National Park in St Ives, Sydney’s north shore.

 

This is a perfect event for all ages and abilities – whether you’re just starting out with trail running, or an experienced trail runner. From the 2km Dash, 6km Family Walk/Run, to the more challenging 12km and 20km courses.

About the program

Our 4-week training program kicks off on Mon 14 Oct 2019 – and is aimed at supporting runners who are looking to attempt their first trail running event (6km/12km) or those who would like to take on a challenge (20km). This is a great warm-up run for those who have their sights set on our UTA program which starts in Feb 2020.

Whats involved?
  • 4-Week skills-based program
  • Weekly Saturday trail run (on/around Bare Creek course)
  • Weekly strength training (for injury prevention & performance)
  • Weekly hills, stairs training (for strength, endurance & performance)
What equipment do I need?
  • Trail shoes – recommended but not essential
  • Head torch 
  • The coach will chat to you about other equipment required for racing
When do we train?

Our training program offers an inclusive, supportive environment – where you are encouraged, motivated and very much part of our BEXI family.  We train together as a team, as this offers a great sense of camaraderie between fellow trail-run buddies.

Training starts on Mon 14 Oct 2019  and is limited to 12 x members.

What is excluded?
About our Coaches

Our qualified coaches bring a vast level of experience in the sport of endurance running, trail running and strength & conditioning. Between them, they have completed ultra-trail marathons, ultra-marathons, marathons, triathlons, adventure races and much more.  Coach Andy Smith has completed 3 x UTA100 events with a PB of 12:25:17 and 3rd place age category.

Your Investment
  • $50 p/week across 4-weeks – (14 Oct – 10 Nov 2019)
  • GOLD members FREE
  • Program limited to 12 x participants

 

City2Surf Fun Run – Sun 12 Aug 2018

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Be part of the world’s largest fun run! Join 80,000 participants as you start at Hyde Park and finish at the world famous and spectacular Bondi Beach. 

The City2Surf 14km course has become one of the most loved and largest community events in the world. Widely recognised as a ‘bucket-list’ item for runners of all levels. The Telegraph listed the event as one of the 16 Great Running Races Around the World.

Training Program

We are delighted to be offering a fun and enjoyable 8-week training program to build you up and get you fit and strong for this iconic fun run.  We will meet once a week for a group training session – focusing on technique, speed and stamina. You will then be required to complete 2 x individual training sessions – focusing on stamina and endurance. This program is all about having fun while training for a goal. BONUS! Bring your kids and train together (12yrs+) – kids train for FREE!

Our qualified coaches provide a supportive training environment to progress your running from 5km to 14km. Our BEXI philosphy is based on fun, fitness and friendship – which is very evident in our group training sessions. We offer encouragement, motivation, accountability for showing up and a great sense of camaraderie between fellow running buddies.

Weekly Training Timetable

Option A – training starts Sat 16 June 2018:

  • Tue – Foundation Run (Individual)
  • Thur – Endurance Run (Individual)
  • Sat 8.30am – Run Intervals (Group Training) – Jamieson Park, Narrabeen

Option B (Mums) – training starts Wed 20 June 2018:

  • Mon – Foundation Run (Individual)
  • Weds 9.15am – Run Intervals (Group Training) – Jamieson Park, Narrabeen
  • Fri – Endurance Run (Individual)
What is included?
  • Structured 8-week training plan
  • Weekly face-to-face coached group training session – technique, speed & stamina
  • Analysis and feedback on training data
  • Race nutrition and recovery
  • Race tactics and guidance
  • Race day logistics
  • Motivational support
  • Access to private online forum
  • Membership of a supportive, like-minded Community
  • BONUS! Kids 12yrs+ train FREE!
What is excluded?
Your investment
8-week training program – $280 ⇒ Register now!
NEW! Join with a friend – $200 each ⇒ Register now!
BONUS! Kids 12yrs+ train FREE!

 

Runners World lists City2Surf in their ‘20 Races to do before you Die‘

 

 

 

 

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2017

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The run that’s for everyone! Join your family for the 3.5km Family Fun Run, or join forces with your running buddy for the newly certified 10km Bridge Run. Take it to the next level and sign up for the Sydney Half Marathon, OR… if you’re looking for a pretty damn special goal, commit to the Sydney Marathon. 

Whatever your goal, we’ve built face-to-face training programs to support you take on the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on Sun 17 Sept 2017.  The course is flatter, faster, takes in the iconic Harbour Bridge and finishes at the stunning Sydney Opera House.

Our community is built on supporting each other achieve our goals. We surround ourselves with like-minded friends who motivate and inspire us along the way. Our programs are tailored to start where we’re at, progressing gradually – with the key goal to get us to the start line in full fitness and injury-free.

Our Programs
Race Distance Training Program Training Starts
Sydney Marathon 42.2km 16 weeks 27 May 2017
Sydney Half-Marathon 21.1km 12 weeks 24 June 2017
Sydney Bridge Run 10km 10-weeks 08 July 2017
Our Training

Our programs are built around 3 x weekly coached training sessions focusing on speed, strength and endurance.  We train together as a team, as this offers encouragement, motivation, accountability for showing up and a great sense of camaraderie between fellow running buddies.  Training programs are prepared in periodised blocks and provided via Training Peaks. This allows us to provide individual plans that best suits your needs and goals, as well as giving us the feedback and analysis tools we need. Our aim is to progresses you gradually, so that you train safely and without injury.

What is included?
  • Periodised training plan based on your race distance
  • 3 x weekly face-to-face coached group session – speed, strength & endurance training
  • Analysis and feedback on training data
  • Goal setting
  • Mental skills and strategies
  • Race nutrition and recovery
  • Race tactics and guidance
  • Motivational support
  • Access to private online forum
  • Membership of a supportive, like-minded community
What is excluded?
  • Race entry fee
  • Travel, accommodation and meals
  • BEXI technical race singlet

OUR COMMITMENT! We are 100% committed to making sure you line up on the start line feeling fit, healthy and injury-free. Which is why we are offering participants of this program, the option of joining our Strength-FIT program for the reduced price of only $12 per session. Commit to a 10-week Strength-FIT program for only $120 (vs $200 as standalone program).

Your Investment
Program Investment + Strength-FIT
42km Race-FIT $420 (3 x $145/pm) $540 (3 x $182/pm)
21km Race-FIT $360 (3 x $125/pm) $480 (3 x $162/pm)
10km Race-FIT $300 (2 x $155/pm) $420 (3 x $142/pm)

 

Sign up for Sydney’s iconic running festival – REGISTER TODAY!

BEXI Ambassador 2016

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Every now again a very special person comes into our lives. Someone who is kind, caring, supportive, inspirational and completely selfless. This person always makes time for others and the epitomise our BEXI values to the very core.

BEXI Values
  • Passionate with a contagious energy and enthusiasm
  • Encourages others to do their best
  • Creates a fun and inspiring environment for those around them
  • Recognises and nurtures the potential in others
  • Celebrates every victory – no matter how big or small
  • Determined and motivated to achieve their own goals
  • Makes time for others
  • Embraces every opportunity that comes their way
  • Share’s the BEXI love!
BEXI Ambassador Award

We are thrilled to announce a very special award for this person – the BEXI Ambassador Award. This award will be awarded to one special person — someone who embraces our values and lives our lifestyle.  The winner will be entitled to one year’s free training with Beauty of Exercise – including running, triathlon & swimming programs.

BEXI Ambassador 2016

The winner for of our BEXI Ambassador 2016 Award goes to the gorgeous Felicity Douglas. Felicity lives and breathes our BEXI values. She is a busy mum of four, operates a successful business with her hubby, runs a farm in the country (with horses, alpacas, quad bikes, motorbikes, etc),  and still makes time to meet for training 3-4 times per week. Conquering goals all the way – half-marathons, triathlons, bike rides and more. Felicity is an outstanding role-model to her family – they attend parkrun regularly, team up for family fun-runs, triathlons, half-marathons and cycle rides. All this on top of their school sports.

Felicity, we are incredibly honoured to have you part of our BEXI Team and are proud to award you our first BEXI Ambassador Award for 2016. Huge congratulations!

Felicity

 


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Exercise and the F-word

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On Tuesday morning I found myself engrossed in a conversation on ABC 702 between Wendy Harmer and Martha Lourey-Bird (Exercise Scientist), discussing family fitness (conversation here.)

So many families are embracing sedentary lifestyles these days – watching TV, playing computer games, glued to their iPhone’s – which is causing heaps of health and social issues.

It was great to hear Martha’s views about the importance involving kids when it comes to choosing activities and how to focus on the positives when it comes to exercise.

For kids/teenagers who are wired to their screens, a great idea is to head to the park and play some touch footie, cricket, soccer, hockey, netball, etc. Or another suggestion, which I thought was awesome, was to get them involved in training for an event with you. Make it a joint challenge – enter a charity event, fun run, parkrun. Not only will this give them a sense of purpose, but the training will stretch over a number of weeks, which will enable them to get into a routine.

Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate

The benefits of training as a family are vast – physical health, mental health and also bonding the family. If you have traditionally chosen a sedentary option over the weekend (i.e. watch sport on TV), why not make a small change and try something active – take the dog for a walk, ride your bikes around the lake, meet friends in the park for a walk. Setting positive lifestyle patterns is so important.

Our values at Beauty of Exercise is always FUN! Whatever we do, we make sure to have fun. If it’s getting up in the dark, running up hills, chasing our buddies around the lake – it’s all fun! And the key thing with having fun is to surround yourself with like-minded people to have fun with.

So, the moral of the F-word — always keep it FUN! And remember, your children become what you are… so be what you want them to be.

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~ Beauty of Exercise

Fitness for the whole family this school holidays

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Join us for Family-FIT on Wednesday mornings during school holidays 8-9am, Collaroy SLSC. Drop the kids off for an hour of fitness-fun – and you can treat yourself to a run, cycle, swim (or coffee). $5 per family (max 3 kids). Great way to start the day.