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1 Week
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Only
7 days till event day and can
you feel the buzz in the air? We
have been very busy here in the
office handling calls and
queries, selling shirts and
hats, and helping settle some
jittery pre-event nerves as
walkers consider the 50kms next
Saturday. If you plan on joining
us, get registered quickly to receive a map book, event information, posters, brochures & flyers to help you with your training and fundraising.
Online registrations
close on Thursday May 3
after which time, registrations
will only be accepted at the
START before 6.30am on event
day. Walkers will receive a
pre-event email detailing
important event related
information. Please pay your
registration now if you have not
already done so.
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In Memory
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Are you walking in memory of someone
who has been lost to suicide? If
so, we will be providing
yellow ribbons that you can attach
to your clothing or back-pack to
signify that you are walking in
memory of a loved one. Yellow
ribbons are recognised
internationally as the symbol of
suicide prevention.
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Dry-Fit Shirts & Hats
Fundraising Tip
Asking people for money can be a tough
way to raise your pledged amount. I was
reminded recently while listening to a
radio host talking about
charity fundraising. The host stated
what we all know very well - that people
will give money if they feel they are
getting something in return. Case in point - I recently joined in supporting one team's fundraising efforts which
consisted of a Saturday morning
breakfast feast for $10/head. It was a
great morning with folks coming and
going, the home set up like a cafe and
we were waited on by the kids who were
acting as waiters. The team raised
around $500 and the event was a great
success and social event. Another great
money spinner is a Pancake morning tea
at work!
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Fundraising Prizes
We're excited to be able to
offer some great prizes to our top fundraisers.
Prizes valued at over $2,000
are up for grabs thanks to
our supporters
Aussie Disposals,
Skyhigh Restaurant
and Brooks.
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Trail Updates
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Please note that we will be altering
the course on event day from
the course in your mapbook.
Study the segments that
are closed to walkers before
you head out on your
training walk. For details
click on the image.
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Teenage Suicide Prevention
"... when you stop and
think about it, seven people
in Australia will today
make the decision to end
their lives and step into
eternity - and some of those
will be our young people.
The reasons why are not
always clearly understood -
we can wring our hands and
hope the situation changes -
or we can get intentional
and do something to force
change. Understanding the
issues and having the wisdom
and skills to help them
journey through the
challenges - that's what we
are empowering Focus to do
with our teens ..." (GtEM
Organisers)
This year's walk
is supporting Focus on the Family Australia
and their teenage suicide prevention
program, 'Born Survivors'. Please help us
assist Focus to expand their vital work.
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Listen to Deb Sorensen as she
discusses Teenage Suicide |
Watch a snapshot at our events -
a bit of what you can expect! |
Like to get a bird's eye
view of the course? |
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Raise $7,500
and we'll
match it! |
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"We've been focused on overseas
aid to date ... we felt it time to turn our
attention toward a home grown issue, one that
many of us have been personally affected by
... and that is teenage suicide ..."
GtEM Organisers |
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Supporter Spot
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The folks at re-stox
are a great bunch of guys.
Year after year they have
helped us with various
supplies for our event and
we are grateful for their
kind support of Go the Extra
Mile. If you need any office
supplies (catering supplies,
bags, napkins, cleaning
agents, washroom supplies)
then give the guys from
re-stox a
call on (03) 9755 3566.
Remember to support those
who support us and tell them
we sent you!
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Training Tip
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Tapering is the art of resting before a big physical effort! As you exert yourself during training, the glycogen stores that give your muscles energy deplete - your muscles become weary and legs become heavy. Tapering is giving your body a chance to rest and heal, and it's also a chance for your glycogen stores to replenish. Eat healthy foods (plenty of fruit, vegetables, eggs, grains, pastas) - stay off all alcohol and rest well. The week before the event should be taken up with some shorter gentle walks. The final 3-4 days should be total rest days. On the morning of the event and during your walk, you should avoid heavy foods that sit in your stomach. Rather lean towards easy to digest, wet foods (the elite long distance runners tend towards stewed apple & rice custard or something of that nature). I'm a fan of a banana wrapped in white bread with lashings of jam. :-)
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Leaderboard
Social Media
Circulate the
link to our newsletter to your networks
and help us get word out about the upcoming event.
Like us, re-tweet our tweets and spread the
love!
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Like us to visit your
church, home
group
sporting or
community group?
Let us know! |
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"This was the most
amazing and awesome
experience I
have had.
I have never done
anything like this
before ..."
Event Participant |
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Can you help?
We have been contacted by a walker who
needs a ride to the start of the event -
our car-less walker
is in Kew and if you can help out then
please get in touch with us. And anyone
able to pickup a walker from Moonee
Ponds on the morning should
also get in touch with us on
info@GoTheExtraMile.com.au.
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