
50km Night Run in Wollongong
With the North Face 100 challenge coming up, a fellow runner in Wollongong, Neil H., decided to do a 50km night run to see if he is ready for the challenge. This is the account of his run:

Sydney Running Festival Entries Now Open
Entries are open once again for the annual Blackmores Sydney Running Festival which will take place on Sunday 20 September 2009. Lace up the shoes for your once a year chance to run, hop, skip or walk over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, car free, on your journey to the Sydney Opera House.

Oxfam Trailwalker 2009
This year, we have a member from Wollongong Fitness taking part in the Oxfam Trailwalker
Oxfam Trailwalker is the world’s greatest team challenge. And it’s also one of the toughest. The challenge is to get a team of four across 100km of Australian bush in less than 48 hours – and to raise at least $1,000 to help to overcome poverty and suffering around the world.

US Army Fitness Test
Are you fit enough to join the US Army? Why not take the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).

Australia’s Biggest Health and Fitness Expo
Australia’s BIGGEST Health and Fitness Expo
Look and feel great by attending the Australian Fitness Expo and experience the latest in natural therapies, fabulous products and fitness ideas for your demanding lifestyle.
The Australian Fitness Expo, with more than 325 exhibitors, is the ultimate place to discover new products and review the latest trends from Australia and around the world to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2009 – Entries Now Open!
Entries for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon are now open!

Ride Around the Lake
Lighthouse Community Care is holding the inaugural Ride Around the Lake charity ride at Lake Illawarra.

Canberra Marathon 18-19 April 2009
This year’s Canberra Marathon is happening on 18-19 April 2009

Illawarra Health Measure Up Health Promotion
South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health want to help you Measure Up so we are giving you the chance to win one of 50 lifestyle packs! Each pack includes a Healthy Food Fast cookbook, a Heart Foundation Pedometer, a skipping rope, a soccer ball and a frisbee to help you on your way.

5 types of exercises for training for a marathon
Training for an upcoming half-marathon or marathon event. Be it the Upcoming Sydney Half Marathon, Gold Coast Marathon, the Sydney Sun Herald Marathon, the Melbourne Marathon or any other events; there are 5 types of exercises you should include in your training program.