The Premier’s Active Families Challenge

I managed to add another beautiful part of Victoria to my Challenge list this week, having set out for a walk along the Warrnambool foreshore just before daybreak on Wednesday. It was slightly damp, windy, and a little fresh but a great experience nevertheless.

I was in the south-west of the Victoria on a two-day trip making several announcements and it gave me the opportunity to visit close to a dozen of our local community sporting clubs who are priming themselves for another big winter of competition. The other benefit of the trip though was that I would have chalked up a couple of day’s worth of Challenge targets walking around so many footy grounds and recreational facilities!

I did look at the chart this morning and notice the Merlino’s had notched up 18 days, which obviously means to complete the Challenge we need only another 12 before April 20. I must say I am fairly confident we are going to get there, but before I put us completely over the line I should point out there are back-to-back Parliament Sitting Weeks over the next fortnight, and Parliament has been the one time I have struggled so far during the Challenge.

If any of you need any motivation you should look no further than some great new Challenge vodcasts that have been posted online. Comedian Julie Morris has given us her interesting take on fitness (not sure about her choice of shoe!), while our very own Go For Your Life team has some slightly more practical tips.

Good luck for the week ahead.