Run Club Update

Great improvement by all runners on the Toohey Forrest loop on Saturday 31 March. Full results below:

There will be NO WALK & RUN CLUB on Saturday 7 April due to the Easter long weekend. We will be returning on Saturday 14 April at the Tarragindi studio 7am for interval training. Have a great Easter all Run Club people, keep up the running over the break and starting putting some serious thought into Kokoda Challenge Teams.

Dave: 38:55
Grant: 44:40
John F: 49:06
Stewart: 53:!2
Andrew: 59:54
Janine: 59:54
John M: 43:11
Daniel: 38:55
Margie: 113:00
Even: 38:55
Martin: -
Tim: 43:11
Sam: -

Boot Camp Fitness Test Results March 2012

Well done to all boot campers who completed the March fitness testing. Stay tuned to our blog for information regarding boot camp session changes over Easter and boot camp re-locations during winter. We will have all this information out to you over the next few days.

Full March fitness testing results below.

Serving sizes summarised

large big mac value meal -
how many serves in this?

How much is a serve? How much is enough? Our perspective of appropriate portion sizes has been distorted by the quantities served up in fast food combos and on restaurant plates. When you actually look at how much food equals a single serve you may be shocked! Eating appropriate serving sizes requires 2 things,  (1) you know what a single serving size equals and (2) you have the self discipline to eat only an appropriate number of servings. After reading this only the 2nd one can be used as an excuse.

Run Club Update

Last Saturday we completed a Studio - Toohey Forest loop (7.8km) time trial. Well done to everyone who posted a time for this course. We will be returning to this time trial to track our progress over the next few weeks.

This coming Saturday we will meeting at Tarragindi Studio at 7am as per normal. The temperature is starting to cool down a bit now and it's actually becoming quite pleasant. All welcome!

Full time trial results from Saturday 24 March: Tarragindi Studio - Toohey Forest Loop via Freeway Bike Path and back via Toohey Rd.

Dave: 42:30
Grant: 44:14
John M: 44:30
Evan: 40:25
Stewart: 56:06
Ross M: 56:07
Janine: 1:01:01
Ross W: 1:01:01
Margie: 1:17:45

Weight loss myths: the fat burning zone

"Exercising at a lower intensity for longer is the most effective training for weight loss".

Have you heard this before? I find myself discussing this misconception frequently, particularly with new clients who are trying to understand the philosophy behind the training programs I prepare for them. The 'fat burning zone' is possibly the biggest myth surrounding training and weight loss, up there with 'spot reduction' and 'lifting light weights with more reps for toning' (we will get to these another time). Don't get me wrong, endurance training is obviously necessary for the endurance athlete. What I don't agree with is endurance training as the main exercise method for weight loss. Why? Because it doesn't work. Why not and what should I do instead? Read on...

Rowing Machine Arriving at Mt Gravatt Studio Soon

Drive Fitness Mt Gravatt will be the first Drive Fitness studio to get the latest Concept 2 Model E rowing machine. It is due to arrive within the next 2 weeks! 


The arrival of the NEW rowing machine will add even more variety to our personal training sessions at our Mt Gravatt studio. 


Why did we decide to introduce rowing to Drive Fitness personal training sessions?

• Provides a superb aerobic work-out.

• Exercises every major muscle group in the body.

• Benefits heart and lungs with superb cardiovascular conditioning.

• Is a time-efficient form of exercise and an excellent stress-reliever.

• Is weight-supporting and non-jarring and so is ideal for rehabilitative exercise.

• It can be a very effective fat burning and weight loss exercise.

• It is a lifelong exercise, suitable for people of all ages.

• It provides a smooth, rhythmic movement that is both safe and enjoyable.

Brisbane Kokoda Challenge: What you need to know & how to register

• The Brisbane Kokoda Challenge will be held on June 3 and starts at 7am from Brookfield Showgrounds. The course is in D'Aguilar State Forest (course map below) and has a 9 hour time limit.

• The Brisbane Kokoda Challenge is a team event and you must enter a team of: 2, 3 or 4. You must start and finish with all team members.  Registration costs $70 per person and you are encouraged to fund raise for your team. Having a team with people of a similar fitness level is recommended.

• You are encouraged to begin finding a team immediately and register as soon as possible, it is expected that this event will reach capacity and we don't want anyone missing out. If you don't have a team and you would like to join with others from Drive Fitness please contact David on 0402 358 127 or dave@drivefitness.net or leave your name with your personal trainer during your next training session. There will be a sheet available at Drive Fitness studios for you to write your name and contact number if you are looking for a team. 

• You will have to come up with a name for your team. Drive Fitness will donate $20 towards your fundraising for every team that uses Drive Fitness in the team name. This can be as simple as including "(Drive Fitness)" after your preferred name. 

• There are 3 Checkpoints along the 30km course. There is no support crew  access at these points, participants should carry any food, water or supplies they need.

• You must complete the waiver form and mail / fax it to the Kokoda Challenge organisers following registration and in advance of the event. The waiver form can be found in the competitors area after you have registered and logged in. Each team member needs to complete the waiver individually, NOT 1 WAIVER PER TEAM. 

• You will be raising money for The Kokoda Challenge Youth Program.  Your contribution is helping young people to gain confidence, direction, life skills, new friends and the knowledge that anything is possible

• If you have a team ready to go you can proceed with the registration by following this link: Brisbane Kokoda Resgistration 2012. You will need all team member's details to complete registration. 

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Congratulations Twilight Runners - Results

Well done to the Drive Fitness team participants who completed the Twilight Run on Sunday 18 March. I found the run tough in comparison to other 10km courses I have done in the past and it felt quite humid at 4pm when the race kicked off. Despite falling considerably short of my personal best 10km time I enjoyed the challenge and the training and I hope everyone else did too.

Time to re-focus for the up and coming challenge - Brisbane Kokoda Challenge in June! Following this, the Bridge to Brisbane in August / September.

I will see everyone back at walk & run club this Saturday for a timed Toohey Forest loop! 

Full Twilight Results for Drive Fitness team participants below.

10km Results


Daniel: 43:25
Evan: 45:44
David E: 47:33
Andy: 48:56
Nathan: 49:33
Tim: 50:51
Nathalie: 52:21
Grant: 55:22
Narelle: 57:07
John: 1:01:26
Ross: 1:06:53
David F: 1:!2:38
Janine: 1:13:15
Jo: 1:18:50
Sarah: 1:19:28
Stef: 1:19:33

3km Results

Madonna: 19:42

Krischelle: 23:42

Andrea: 23:42

Twilight Run: Drive Fitness Team Pre Race Meet Up

For all Twilight runners completing the 10km distance tomorrow we will be meeting on the oval at 3:30pm for a stretch and catch up pre race. This way if you know of someone in our running group that you would like to keep pace with you can start near them. To help get the group together at 3:30pm before the race keep a look our for familiar faces from Drive Fitness.

I will be wearing my Drive Fitness singlet. If you have a Drive Fitness singlet feel welcome to wear it to make you easier to find. If you don't have a Drive Fitness race singlet and you would like one please contact me on 0402 358 127. Drive Fitness race singlets are $25.

Twilight Run: Race Briefing

Start Times (click table to enlarge)

Course Information
Please ensure you are adequately hydrated and fit enough to participate in your event, failure to do so may result in dehydration and cause injury. PureSport are the major hydration sponsor for the Twilight Running Festival 2012. Be sure to replace your electrolytes with PureSport workout on course and PureSport Recovery formula available at the finish line to all participants. Please check the course map for these
locations.

Toilets
- University Athletics Centre toilets
- Portaloos available on course & near Sir William Macgregor Drive (see map)

Parking
FREE parking will be available at the University of QLD. Please turn right at the roundabout towards Mill Road to park in the Multi-Level parking. Parking will also be permitted on the left hand side when entering the University from the Toowong side off Keith Street. Please see the course map for more information. Or click here to visit UQ website

Baggage
The baggage compound will be located within the University of Queensland Athletics Centre on the top level. Please use the perforated baggage tag on your race number to check your bag in. Remember, do not leave valuables. Please be aware; utilising the baggage compound is done so at your own risk.

When you finish
Once you have completed your event, please keep moving through the finish chute to the recovery area. You do not need to hand back your race number or timing chip. If you are able to, please stay for the resentations of overall race winners as well as Twilight activities. Post-race massage will also be available to finishers, so remember to have a quick rub down and feel better the next day! Available only to event participants, so please make sure you have your race number on for checking.

Family Activities
Twilight Running Festival will have a jumping castle, zorb balls, face painting and an Easter egg hunt for the kids. All of these activities are provided FREE to event participants. Keep a lookout for the SPIbelt Bunny who will have plenty of chocolate eggs to give if you can catch her!

Medals
As you finish the event, you will be provided with your finishers medal to commemorate your achievement. If you would like to record your achievement on your finishers medal for $5, please see our onsite engraver. Results are available online approximately 5 minutes after you cross the finish line.

Singlets
Any singlets not yet allocated to participants registered will be available for sale after
6pm on Sunday 18 March. These will be available for a special event only rate of $20.