Race for a good cause,at Race for Life!

Race for life 5k

Glasgow Green,
Strathclyde, G40 1AT
Sunday 5th June 2011 9.30 am
For Females

Race for life is one of the biggest woman only fund raising event in the UK. It has been running since 1994 and its still going so that many woman all over Briton can come together to help beat cancer. Many of the participants who take part in the race have been suffers of cancer and many race in memory of loved ones lost through cancer.

One of the main reasons why people like to run is to run for charity. This 5k is exactly that, all  the money raised will go to help beat cancer !

A 5k run is just over 3miles this may seem like a long way  but you would be surprised! For example:

• strolling down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh a little less than three times

Race for life is not a competitive so you can go at your pace walking just over an hour or if you are a jogger just over half an hour and your complete. After the race you will feel great as physically  you have met your challenge and mentally as you no that you have done a little bit to help beat cancer !

The race is there so that money is gathered to be put to good use' this money can be done by fund-raising!.

Fund-raising it self can be fun and exiting  you could collect money  by doing silly things like shaving your head, baking cakes and selling them, having fun nights such as a poker night and charge for entry, Its your choice!

If you have any fun ideas leave a comment  :)

Even if  you don't decide to  run this race its great as you can donate online just now, and help do you bit to beat cancer ! its real easy just simply click the link below and it will take you race for life donation page.

 click here to sponsor a friend who is participating in the race

5k run is the best way to start !

North Glasgow  healthy Healthy living community presents:
NG5K fun run day 
Sunday 17th April 2011
Ruchill Park, 9AM 

This 5k run is a great way to start your running experience.  Its  fun and challenging and all ages and level can do it ! 

North Glasgow healthy living community have organised this special event for  six years including the on in April to a large audience. You do not need to be experienced as you  can either walk jog or run so you have no excuse to participate. One of its greatest perks is that all ages can take part from toddlers (accompanied by an adult) to pensioners and its FREE! This run will not let you down as its full of fun, many people taken the change to dress up while doing the 5k, previous years there was people dresses up as their favourite super hero or favourite cartoon character.

NG5K 2010

 This year the theme is "out of this world" I cant even imagine what people are going to come up with but I am sure there is going to be a good few cracker out there that can snap up those prizes for best dresses. If this inst your cup of tea you can dress normal and feel embarrassed for the person next to you dressed up in something ridiculously funny. 

If the above information doesn't get your feet tingling well I am sure this will, Every entry will receive a winners  medal a bottle of water fruit and a  Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer

During the run there will be other fun activities that will keep the runners amused and people around the area.  NGk5 is the home of ‘Health & Well-being Village" organisations that are local will give free advice, information and even some samples of  sports massage and fitness!

To register all you need to do is go to the ling below and fill out the form and remember its free !

click to register now for NG5k 2011 fun run !

Reasons to Run

Most people think the idea of running is boring and dull and that they would never even be able to last 5 minutes, well I certainly thought this. All over Glasgow there is a range of events where people can run for a challenge either a 5k, 10k, half a marathon or going the full distance a Marathon! You may think that you would never be able to achieve any of these but you can if I can!  Running is a great way to keep fit and become the new you that you want. There are many benefits from running: 

For many women it’s about shedding a few pounds around the waist. Running uses loads of energy which means more calories burned yes that right ladies’ I said it more calories burn! I personally started running for 30 minutes a day for a month and now I have started running 45 to 50 mins a day and in my waist I have gone from 28inch to 26.5 waist in just a short time period. I’m not saying this will be the same for many people out there but you will see the difference of running and also eating a healthy diet.

Another beneficial factor of running is that bones become stronger. Sitting in the office all day, sitting in the car, on the sofa watching TV or being lazy in general can make our bones grow weaker, but if u run they meet the resistance, which means they will grow stronger!

We all suffer from stress from one day or another. A great way to handle stress is a healthy heart. How can u get a healthy heart? Simple, 30 minutes of cardio workout (running) each day can do so. Training your heart and strengthen your cardio vascular system will  lower your pulse while resting and sleeping which makes u more fit to handle stress.

Don't think to your self I can never do it, as you can. I’m not saying it is easy, as in the beginning it will be hard just because you’re making your body do something it’s not used to. I experienced chest burning just because I was making my lungs to work allot harder, burning sensation in my legs and feet. After a few sessions your body will become used to it and it will become easier, before you know it you will be running a marathon easily!
For me I love to run to challenge my self, each time I step on a tread mill I set my self a goal and I have to reach and when it come closer to my target I push my self a little more. I am just a new start at running so my aim for this summer is to participate in a 10 k run, which is why I am making a blog to help me decide on what one is best suitable for me and hopefully helping others achieve their goals.

keep running