the sun is back!

Buzz-folk taking on the Sunny Coast Marathon @ Mooloolaba

Hi team!
Summer is on its way- the days are lighter, longer + warmer + the tell tale sign: the Brisbane streets are now full of cyclists!
So, make summer plans, sign up for a fun run, an ocean swim, a camping trip... and make yourself fitter and funner along the way by joining the buzz mob for our runs and rides.
On Tuesdays our usual kick off is Goodwill Bridge, Southside at 6pm for a jog and Friday mornings we dust of the treadlies for a river ride departing Goodwill at 6am. Each sesh is $2 with $1 to charity and $1 for the 'social club'. Speaking of which, our first Spring social will be after our run next Tuesday evening 11 September (gotta beat the budget day blues somehow!).
Spread the word and see you then!
:)

Inspiration special!

This wks pic dedicated to Buzz members tackling Ride to Conquer Cancer this wkend!

There is so much to be inspired by at the moment! If you have been watching the Olympics and been inspired by the agony and the ecstasy of sport, then it's time to lace up and get involved with buzz!
If you think you may one day be able to compete with Anna on the track or want to build some quads of steel a la Forstermann then our Friday ride sessions are for you!
Perhaps all you need to get inspired is to look outside and see that with everyday, dawn is breaking earlier and the sun is setting later here in Brisbane. Thank you London 2012 Closing Ceremony for that reminder!
Whatever reason you have to get inspired, add another one to your list: Buzz is a friendly mob. If your speed is racing around the riverloop then we'd love to see you. If you can manage a jog/walk then we'd love you to come along too! And if you're just starting out on a fitness journey, have injury niggles or just prefer to see the landscape at the pace of a walk (power or otherwise!) then Buzz is also just the place for you! Whatever your speed, Buzz is about getting people raising their heart rate, meeting some friends and raising a few dollars along the way.
Bring your $2 (you won't even feel it!) and see you Tuesdays 6pm at the Goodwill Bridge for a run/jog/walk or Fridays 6am for a ride (or fly like the birds!).
See you soon,
Buzz :)

seriously rich?!

Seriously rich?

Hi team!
So you know someone who is Seriously Rich? They obviously haven't been giving enough of their hard earned pennies to the various groups who Buzz supports! There is still time though!
This evening we will be running and walking our way around the river, leaving 6pm from the Goodwill Bridge. After, we'll celebrate our month of collecting for the Ride To Conquer Cancer with warming ales (or similar!) at the Ship Inn for anyone who wants to join us.
Our usual Friday ride (6am Goodwill Bridge) will be our first August ride and the first collecting and supporting South Sudan Salvation. This organisation is trying to raise funds and support families in Awiel, who are suffering from the impact of war in the Sudan. Please consider donating to this very worthy cause, and encourage as many people as you can to come along to Buzz  in August. Stay tuned for more details on SSS as we progress through the month.
Hope to see you soon! :)

Winter update

Hi again Buzz-folk!
As the financial year is well and truly over now we thought an update (and celebration) of recent donations was in order.
Most recently, for the month of June we lent a hand and put our $2 towards the Vinnies 2012 Winter Appeal. We gathered $51.40 over the month, thanks to you guys for turning up each week and chucking a gold coin in the tin!
In May we helped one of our own Buzz team members, Michelle, in her Live Below The Line challenge- a week of living on $2 per day.
If you, like me, feel like the year has flown by and need a little recap here it is:
June- St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
May- Live Below The Line
April- The Reach Foundation
March- Beyond Blue
Feb- Mental Illness Fellowship of Qld
Dec/Jan- Indigenous Literary Foundation
November- Cancer and Bowel Research Trust
You can continue to donate to any of these organisations- their links are above.
So, a huge thankyou so much for your support in Buzz's first year- as well as all of these donations we've also met some wonderful new people, reconnected with old friends, and done something good for our health, hearts and community!
Please keep on spreading the word so we can get more people involved and enjoying the fun (and raising more money)!
Our usual run/walk is on tonight (and every Tuesday) leaving at 6pm from the Goodwill Bridge.
Our ride group takes off at 6am on Friday morning and finishes up with coffee, usually done and dusted by 7.30.
Thanks again and look forward to seeing you soon!
:)

Another week, another opportunity to Buzz!
Now that we've passed the solstice it's only a matter of time before we're running and riding in the sunshine again... in the mean time there are plenty of running and riding events coming up through the Brissie winter. Sign up and then come and join the group to train together... so then we can celebrate together!
Tuesday 6pm for running and walking, Friday 6am for a ride. Both leave the Goodwill Bridge and are $2 a pop, so we can give to charity.
Send in your suggestions for next months charity, come along, get involved!
See you soon!
:)

Congratulations - we made it!

Congratulations to the amazing group who made it through the Gold Coast Marathon on the weekend! It was great to have so many buzzers out there and a great excuse to spend the weekend in the sunshine, eating, drinking and celebrating 5's, 10's and half marathons... and to watch and be inspired by the marathon - is anyone keen to ramp up the distance for next year?!
Thanks so much to all those who cheered, supported, fed and watered us over the weekend.
We'll be back with recovery runs this week- tonight 6pm at the Goodwill- time to run into July!
:)

Good Luck Team!

best race finish pic on the weekend gets next weeks buzz shot!

TEAM BUZZ!!!!
Tonight and Friday are our last training sessions before we tackle the GOLD COAST MARATHON!
We'll be tapering (or something like that!) in our usual 6pm Tues and 6am Friday sessions this week and so look forward to seeing your smiling faces then!
Congrats to all the team for getting this far and good luck to everyone running and walking this weekend. Buzz has 26 people spread over all the events so if you want to get inspired, head to Southport on Saturday morning to see the 5.7 and 10 k runners or Sunday morning to see the halfers!
You can find all the info on the race on the website but here is some of the vital stuff:
Race start times: 5.7km 8am Sat (recc arrival 7am... parking can be tricky!)
10km 6.30am Sat (recc arrival 5.30am)
Half Mara start 6am Sun (recc arrival 5am)
Remember to make time to collect your race kit if you haven't yet- from the Gold Coast Convention Centre (NOT the race start) on either Friday (5/10km) or Sat (half).
Social/Fun stuff!: on both Sat and Sunday we're planning to celebrate race victories with brekkies/brunches/lunches. Stay in touch if you're going to be around for the weekend so we can keep you posted about meeting points for cheer squads/supporters and where we'll party after!
Good luck to everyone- hope you all make it over the line safely and happily!
:)