Women’s Fitness Australia — September 2017

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JAYMIE HOOPER

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SOPHIE FISHER

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*XERO’S TRAVEL HABITS REPORT 

Fit diary

Sign up, show up and sweat it out at one of these

coming-soon events

9 September

Maramoo Marathon, WA

Ready to take on your fi rst (or 20th)

marathon? Sign up for this enduro event,

pronto. Whether you’re in it for the long

haul or the half, this stunning run along

roads, bush tracks and sand is one you

won’t soon forget. maramoo.com.au

28-29 September

Night Attack, SA

Race through the dark with your BFFs and

look out for the lasers, smoke machines

and epic lights show. The ultimate fi tness

experience with a fl uoro twist, Night

Attack boasts 5km of serious fun with more

than 17 obstacles to keep you guessing.

nightattack.com.au

10 September

Swimfi t Four Mile Beach

Ocean Swim, Qld

Dive into the deep end with a muscle-

busting 6.4km swim through the waters of

Port Douglas. Still perfecting your stroke?

Cruise through the 500m taster or break a

sweat in the 3.2km loop. swimfi tforlife.com

9-10 September

Miss Muddy, Qld

Like your obstacle races with a side of

foam, infl atables, colour and fresh tunes?

Then this is the course for you. Designed

to suit all fi tness levels (and is strictly

women-only), the Miss Muddy fun run has

something for everyone – including a

whole lotta mud! missmuddy.com.au

16-17 September

TreX Port Stephens, NSW

Initiate “beast mode” and sign up for this

action-packed triathlon. No matter

whether you go for the Teaser, Sprint or

Standard courses, be sure to take in the

pretty coastal views of Port Stephens as

you run, swim and bike your way towards

the fi nish line. trextriathlon.com.au

24 September
Beach to Brother 2017
Running Festival, NSW
Spend your Sunday zipping through the
lush forests and stunning coast of Port
Macquarie in this epic running festival. Go
all in for the full marathon, test your pace
in the half or take it easy with your mates in
the 5k. beachtobrother.com.au

Keep watch

Fitness trackers can set you

back a pretty penny, so it’s

best to make the most of

them. Problem is, many of

us aren’t using them to their

full potential. So, to help

you maximise your tech,

Winni Kwan, fi tness tracker

expert from TomTom, is

here to save the day with

her easy tweaks:

WATCH YOUR

HEART RATE

“See how active you were

during the day, how much

you’ve been pushing

yourself during training and

your resting heart rate,” tips

Kwan. This will give you an

indication of how fi t you

are and if you need to take

things up a notch.

SWITCH MODES

Out for a run? O¬ for a

hike? Tell your tracker! This

way, Kwan says, you can

compare the intensity of

di¬ erent activities, which

will help you make more

informed decisions next

time you want to get sweaty.

DON’T TAKE IT OFF

If you want the most

accurate data, try not to

take your tracker o¬.

Purchase a tracker that’s

water-resistant, like the

TomTom Runner 3

Cardio+Music, from $349,

tomtom.com, and wear

it to bed so it can collect

long-term info on your

sleep patterns.