we're not afraid of a little rain!

Last Tuesday at a couple of minutes before 6pm, a group of dedicated and fun-loving people met under the awnings of The Ship Inn, sheltering from the pelting rain. Some wore rain coats and hats, others wore normal Brisbane summer-time sports-wear. 50-ish minutes later said runners and walkers arrived back at The Ship Inn, a little wet, a little more dishevelled but all smiling and laughing about our run (and the crazy looks we received) in the rain!
A huge thanks and shout-out to the amazing group who came out to play despite the rain- we still managed to get our buzz on and we will be doing it all again tomorrow!
Tomorrow is also our end of month drinks so if you've been thinking of coming along, tomorrow will be a great chance to not only get your endorphins going but also to have a mingle and a chat as well. Remember your spare change- we'll be doing a final collection for aief  too- an organisation doing wonderful things for the education of our Indigenous kids.
Can't wait to see you all at the Goodwill Bridge this week- 6pm Tuesday for a run or walk and 6am Friday for a bike ride.
Hope this finds you all high and dry and ready to keep Buzz-ing despite the rain!  :)

end of january rides, walks and runs

we managed a rain-free tuesday session last wk!

Happy New Year of the dragon!!! Can you believe we are already approaching the end of January?! We'll celebrate another month of exercise and socialising with caffeine after our ride this Friday (get re-energised post-Australia Day!) and drinks next week after our run. The end of Jan will mark the end of fundraising for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation so if you're keen to donate to a fantastic cause come along and join us on one of our last three sessions of the month.
We're also ready for suggestions for our next monthly charity/community organisation so if you've got some great ideas please send them through or mention them during one of our sessions!
Look forward to seeing you Tuesday's for a run or walk- 6pm at the Goodwill Bridge and Friday's at the same place for a ride at 6am.
Keep buzzing! :)

rain hail or shine!

rain, hail or shine buzz-team, we'll be out in force again this week! thanks so much to all who made it for our first week back last week- it was great to blow out the christmas cobwebs and get things moving again. we are so excited about the energy of a new year and have so much to plan!
we're looking forward to http://www.tre-x.com.au/ for some muddy triathlon adventure on 28/29 jan, the upcoming twilight run on 18 march, cycling events literally popping out of our ears...
let us know what events or goals you have planned for 2012- without a doubt there will be someone in the wider buzz circle who is interested in tackling it too and you may find a new training partner (or 6)!
dig out those ponchos team and give your desk mate, work colleague or bne newbie a nudge, to encourage them along to buzz too.
see you tuesdays @ 6pm and fridays @ 6am! :)

buzz in 2012!

thanks to jess for this pic from our christmas party evening!

happy new year buzz-folk! we hope your festive seasons were fun-filled and happy and that you're brimming with enthusiasm for 2012.this week you're probably back to work, and now you can also get back into buzz!
if your goals for the new year included exercising regularly, meeting new people or giving back through charity, now is the perfect time to get involved with buzz- and spread the word! there are plenty of people who have spoken to us about getting involved but have been unable to so far with the pre-christmas rush... now is the time! anyone is welcome to our sessions which run for aproximately an hour, usually with a drink and a chat after. come along to any of our sessions and see what it's like- bring a friend or a stranger you've been meaning to talk to and get active and social in 2012!
details this week (and every week!):
each session is $2 with $1 to the end of month social club + $1 to a monthly charity.
tuesday evening run + walk. meet at southbank side of goodwill bridge ready to depart at 6pm. drinks + catch ups follow- usually at one of the nearby pubs.
friday morning ride. meet at southbank side of goodwill bridge ready tto depart at 6am. (we can do a 2nd stop at regatta at 6.15 so let us know if you're coming and we'll stop there too!) the buzz continues with caffeination + catch ups at a local cafe after.
we're looking forward to a great 2012! we'd love to continue to grow and see more new faces, so pass on our blog- follow us by entering your email address in the right corner of the blog page to receive  automatic updates. you can also get on facebook or go old school and call up a friend to ask them along.
can't wait to buzz with you all in 2012 :)

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 :)