15/07/2025
Inspirational Fitness Post
From 1 Parkrun …. To a Triathalon…To a 1/2 Marathon. ( over two countries
Australia 🇦🇺 & Germany 🇩🇪)
Local community fitness events can really inspire and encourage people to take on adventures they never thought possible for a fitter and healthier future.
Back in February 2025, I posted about Saskia and Jana who were on holidays from Germany and fresh off the plane staying with me … and within 12 hours I had them both participate in their first ever Parkrun at Quinns Rocks parkrun as I mentioned it would be loads of fun and movement would help with their jet lag.
They didn’t even know that Parkrun existed in Germany . They loved the atmosphere of running at Quinn’s Rock Parkrun so much and the beautiful community their and felt such a sense of achievement completing their first 5 kms , that they searched up Parkruns that same day they could attend when back home in Germany.
Within weeks both Saskia, her family and Jana participated in their local German Parkrun.
The inspiration didn’t stop there, Saskia got the running/ fitness bug so much she entered and competed in her very 1 st triathlon in Germany on the weekend.
Saskia swam, cycled and ran her very first event.
Saskia loved every minute of it and even went on to help volunteer at the event the very next day .
Saskia has already registered for her first 1/2 marathon and is ready to take on more community fitness events in the future.
Well done Saskia for being a SUPER STAR ⭐️ what an amazing few months of training you have done since you were in Australia in February. Keep up the great work .
