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Unfortunately our family had some devastating news just before Christmas. My 39yr old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. Although it was an aggressive cancer she, luckily, caught it early. She had a mastectomy before Christmas and rafts of tests, which all came back clear of cancer cells elsewhere (including in the lymph nodes). As a precautionary measure she is now undergoing chemotherapy for the next four and half months – not a nice process at all.

As you can imagine, the Mothers Day Classic fun run/walk (raising money for breast cancer research) has even more significance for me this year. It was a very successful and enjoyable day for our team last year and I am hoping that we can make it even bigger and better this year in support of, not only my sister, but all other women that are affected by this disease. I know that there are many of you that either have a family member or friend who have been through this or know of someone else who has. Unfortunately it is becoming so common but, fortunately, the survival rate is now extremely high thanks to all those organisations involved in breast cancer research, screening, care and support, and fundraising.

The Mothers Day Classic 2011 will be held on 8 May and I will again be registering a team. Registrations have just opened and I have registered the team name – Lifestyle Fitness Training. If you would like to be part of the team, you will need to register yourself online and simply enter as a team member and select the team name.  You can do this at http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/.

If you are unable to take part in this event, then you can still donate by going to my fundraising page at https://s.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/7712/nicola-mcgovern.

Last year our team was the 10^th largest in the ACT. Let’s aim for no. 1 this year!!!! You are more than welcome to send on the details to family, friends and work colleagues. There are options of a 10k run, 5k run, or 5k walk. So, as you can see, there is something for everyone – adults and kids, fit and not so fit.

I hope you can come along and join us for this fun and worthwhile event.

The Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run/Walk is coming up on 9 May. This is a fantastic Australia wide fund raising event for breast cancer research and is open to females, males, children, the young and the old, the fit and the unfit. There are options of a 5km walk, a 5km run and a 10km run. And it is just a nice way to celebrate Mothers Day.

I have registered a Lifestyle Fitness Training team. After the success of our last event where there were 16 team participants (runners and walkers) for the Women and Girls fun run, it would be great to make the team even bigger this time.

So if you would like to join the team (you don’t have to run, there will be plenty of walkers and you don’t have to be a current client of mine), simply go to the online registration at http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/ and when you are putting in your details enter “Lifestyle Fitness Training” as your team. You are also more than welcome to bring along friends and relatives as part of our team. Just let me know via email if you have registered and who else you are bringing with you. Early bird registration fees are up until 5.00pm on 23 April. Final registration closes on Friday 30 April for mailed entries and 12.00pm 5 May for online entries.

I have started off the team with myself and my 11yr old son, and will also be bringing along my 68yr old mum and my sister. Come and join us for a morning outdoors and enjoy all the benefits of exercise at the same time.