christmas buzz!

yahoo! it's the final week of work, the week before christmas and (sadly) also the last week of buzz before we take a wee summer vacation and get ready to put new years resolutions into action in the new year!
this week, join us for festive merriment with a walk or jog around the river on tuesday evening (6pm, goodwill bridge!) before we really buzz with end of month drinks... and a bbq as well. we'll meet back at southbank post-run to catch up and celebrate the first 2 months of buzz and the end of another charity month. bring your loose change and we'll create a kitty for aief- a far better option for a tuesday night than yet more christmas shopping!
we'll finish up for the year on friday morning with our river loop ride (6am goodwill bridge!) and christmassy themed coffee(?!) before the last day of work!
if you've been meaning to come to buzz, come along this week. meet us, have a chat, learn that we're a friendly mob... and then you'll be all ready to buzz with us in the new year :)
happy christmas-week team!

i can see clearly now...

...for a few days at least! make the most of the next 2 days of speckled sunshine before we reach for our brollies again...
tomorrow's run/walk will be on as usual- 6pm at the goodwill bridge with a festive drink afterwards for those who can stay... (perhaps put a rain jacket in your back pocket just in case...)
the ride crew will keep fingers crossed and positive vibes that friday morn will dawn as fine and sun-shiney as last friday for our river ride as well.
look forward to seeing you all there! also, for anyone who has come and buzzed or intends to buzz in the new year, a reminder that next week we'll wrap up the year with a festive bbq at southbank after the tuesday ride... lock it in folks, who knows what treats santa will have in store for you then!
merry, merry, merry, and see you all soon :)

end of year inspiration: running to america

photo courtesy good oil films

our story bridge loop on a tuesday evening is barely a marathon- in fact, less than a quarter of the 42.2km. however, it never hurts to add some inspiration to the training programme! last week abc played 'running to america' a documentary by goodoil films about the story of 4 indigenous kids from australia and their journey (led by Rob de Castella) to be the first indigenous people to run the new york marathon.
the story had me smiling, in tears and covered in goosebumps. mostly it just made me want to run and continue to encourage others to run too. if you're looking for running inspiration, a story of goodness, pride and a lot of hardwork you still have 1 week to catch this doco on abc iview. make time to curl up on the couch, have some christmas party recovery and watch this (even if you just watch it for the look of amazement on a small town boys face when he sees time square)!
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/863911
and while we're on the theme of running... you still have 2 1/2 weeks before christmas to make your new years resolutions into habits before we even make it to 2012- get into it early with tuesday runs and friday rides... and you can donate to aief at the same time!
see you friday :)