2012!

I hope this post finds you relaxed and ready for a fantastic 2012!

Just a quick note to say that I will be emailing in the next couple of weeks with more info about our sessions for 2012 (remember these are on Wednesday nights). That means that those of you that are keen to continue with the NBS Nelson Striders on Tuesday nights may well be able to - just a reminder though, that for the next four weeks they have their annual Six O'Clock Summer Series up the Maitai Valley, so they won't be meeting at their normal place in Bridge St. Feel free to join in - a great way to get a bit of an 'event' experience, for no fee! Many will park at the finish (Branford Park) and then walk/jog up to the start of the 3km, getting a bit more distance into their evening, or park half way, getting a nice warm up and then cool down afterwards.

Further details available on http://nelsonevents.co.nz/content/striders-summer-road-series-0

.... NBS Nelson Striders presents the Sprig & Fern Matai Valley Six O'Clock Summer Series

January 10th - 3km - Start Waahi Taakaro Golf Course

January 17th - 3km - Start Waahi Taakaro Golf Course

January 24th - 5km - Start Matai Valley Motor Camp

January 31st - 10km - Start Branford Park (5km up and 5km back)

No Entry Fee. Enter on the Day.

Post event drinks at Sprig n Fern, Milton St after each event

For more information contact Averil or Graeme on (03) 548 3655 or email nelsonstriders@clear.net.nz

The NBS Nelson Striders Half Marathon and 10km is also on this coming Sunday - this one is a fun one as the emphasis is on who can get closest to their estimate, rather than who wins outright. With the person who is closest winning a pretty mean looking trophy for the mantelpiece (a boar's jaw)! The event is handicapped, meaning that based on your estimate provided on entering you will start in a group with similar times, and therefore, many people tend to finish around the same time as each other. More details available at http://nelsonevents.co.nz/content/nbs-nelson-striders-half-marathon-10km

Also coming up in the near future is a fundraising spinning (cycling) event being held at migym for the Heart Foundation. Teams of people get together and take turns to spin on the one team spinning bike for six hours (each person's choice as to how long they spin before tagging and then either having another go later on, or just having a go for a set period). There will be instructors at the front for the duration. Date is Friday February 17th. One set entry fee, and no limit on the number of team members. I'm keen to put in an Activator Team, so if you are keen to join me, then let me know - I'll email more info when I have it through from Averil, but diary it in for the meantime.

As always, keep active and I'll see you soon!