''Mate, they feel great! I feel so much more in touch with my feminine side''.

I work as a property manager. I live in Greenslopes, have lived in Brisbane since 1993 and joined PCRG in December 2004.

My favourite restaurant is Amett’s Turkish Bulimba.

My earliest childhood memory is being the moving target for my brothers Slug gun.

Now I’m an adult and the most senior member of the PCRG I can act like a kid and everyone’s assumes I’m just having a mid life crisis.

My favourite movie is Highlander Christopher Lambert (Hot body) can wield a sword, my hero.

Brisbane City is somewhere I should have been born because it is the best state in Australia.

My regular holiday destination is my villa unit, Tangalooma Morton Island, pristine quiet and the best sunset’s.

If money was no option I would donate most of it to my favourite charities and become a globe trotter, competing at Triathlon world championships.

It frustrates me when people are negative towards themselves and others.

I have been involved in running since 1975 and my most memorable running experience was in 2004 when I ran my first marathon, only one to date but I’m working on it!!

I enjoy distance running because it gives me freedom of both mind and body. The runners high.

My favourite run is Noosa National Park, beautiful.

Motivation is something I was born with.

Injuries are something I seem to avoid and at my age, it’s a miracle.

Taking up the sport of Triathlon was a turning point in my life because it has enriched my life. Yes I’m a Tri hard triathlete because we think we can do three things better than just one. Yes most people think we are a little crazy.

PCRG is crazy; I think that’s why I fit in so well. PCRG is a fantastic motivating group of people with the best coach and motivator around. Although I think you need a new watch Pat, yours doesn’t seem to work.

I prefer running in colour co-ordinated PCRG clothing and runners because it’s an excuse to buy a new pair of shoes to match.

Running is something I love and have never found it difficult (except at 8 months pregnant).

The best advice my Grandfather gave me: “Never limit yourself and experience what you can and never be afraid to try’’.

Lance Armstrong inspires me, he has experienced so much and inspired so many with his strength and determination to overcome all adversities. I will never stop trying and do not regret any decision or path I have chosen so far.

I will post your Gold Coast 2006 Goal on my site as well as on a board which will be displayed at the group sessions.

I encourage you to accept the challenge.

Please get out your diaries, your PATHWAY to success will involve these important dates.

You are right about not being complacent with your running and being grateful for each and every day you can train.

I always used to get so nervous about the Time Trial that I almost wished I did not have to step up to the start line and hammer myself for the 3km.

But not being able to do it today was so awful that I now know that, given the choice, I would absolutely prefer to run the distance (together with all the pre-run nervousness and sense of foreboding the inevitably comes with it) over sitting on my largely disused bike with a flat rear tyre watching the others give their all.

But as I said to you this morning, I reckon everyone should turn up for a time trial session at least once if they are out of action just to watch the whole group do the session, (from the amazingly quick runners leading the way to the just as amazing tail of the pack). Everyone really puts in and really supports each other. And it was nice to be able to cheer in the guys who are always over the line ahead of me, pulling me over those last 100m with their support and cheers each and every month.

Hopefully, I will be back Thursday.

Tues 11th: 8 x 1min, 45sec SR

Thurs 13th: 4 x 4min, 45sec SR
(if not running Good Friday 10k)

Fri 14th: Good Friday 10k

Possibly you (or your company) would enjoy being a PCRG 'Countdown to Gold Coast' 2006 sponsor.

There are also opportunities available to be a naming rights sponsor for a PCRG post training session breakfast and/or a PCRG seminar.

The Brisbane Running Buddies and the Regatta Runners are running from The Regatta Hotel this Saturday starting at 6am, running varying distances from around 5k up to over 25k.

Brekky/coffee afterwards at The Regatta. All are welcome.

Contact tfabian@bigpond.net.au if further details are required.

You can enter online.

Make sure you visit INTRAINING @ Park Rd Milton for all your running needs.

Thank you INTRAINING for being a PCRG sponsor.

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The April/May Issue of R4YL is OUT NOW.

Look out for the basics of Mountain Running, the Beautiful side of Sarah Jamieson, Vegetarian versus Meat Lovers diets, Commonwealth Games Preview, National Track and Field wrap up, Returning from Injury, plus a plethora of others assortments and of course all of the usual race results and reports.

Thank you R4YL for being a PCRG sponsor.

Best wishes to everyone running in Canberra on Sunday.

Thank you to pb sports nutriton for your ongoing support in providing product which is used at the group sessions.

Thank you ''The Ship Inn'' for being a PCRG sponsor.

INTRAINING stocks an extensive range of MIZUNO shoes and running apparel.

Thank you MIZUNO for being a PCRG sponsor.

If you fail to follow a sensible diet your body will not gain full benefit from all of those enjoyable and challenging runs and you won't recover as well as you possibly could.

Kerith Duncanson is an accredited dietician as well as a former International class runner. An online dietary assessment by Kerith may assist you to achieve your goal.

Kerith offers 20% off her advertised fees to any runners involved with me through online coaching or any runner who is a regular member of PCRG.

You can purchase your Fuel Belt from INTRAINING.

Thank you FUEL BELT for being a PCRG sponsor.

The Brisbane Marathon/Half Marathon and 10k is the second event noted on our 'Countdown to Gold Coast' pathway.

Thank you ''Auscript'' (Peter Wyatt) for being a PCRG sponsor.

A regular massage will help prevent niggles turning into injuries. I totally recommend Karla.

Thank you Karla for being a PCRG sponsor.

Thank you Networth Investments (Steve Grace) for sponsoring a PCRG breakfast.

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