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Member Success Story – Martin Brett

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Running Success Story

G’day my name is Martin Brett; my dream has always been to participate in the Melbourne Marathon by the time I was 40. When I was at school running was something I enjoyed and I was part of the cross-country running team. I started working full-time and running was no longer a priority, however, the dream of completing the Marathon was still alive.   Although running wasn’t a priority I did continue playing footy until, on June 3rd 1995, my life completely changed. I was driving on a country road when a car came over a hill in the middle of the road hitting me head- on, with the driver’s side taking all the impact. I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks and unable to walk. I was married in September that same year,  still needing crutches however. During my time in rehabilitation my surgeon informed me – at the age of 27 – I was no longer able to participate in sport which included footy, golf and running. I was even advised to take extra care when walking on uneven ground.   Since my rehabilitation I have had 4 more operations, with the last being in 2015 which finally left me feeling pain free. The surgeon said the best form of rehab is to walk and swim so I joined PARC for the hot pool and swimming. Going to the pool regularly and building up my walking distance, I started to then get that competitive feeling back. In October 2016 I went to a friend’s house at about 4pm to her lying on the couch so I asked, “what’s wrong with you?” and her response was “I did the Melbourne Marathon today”. It was at that point I decided, I am going to do that next year!   I was told by a friend about ‘Parkrun’ and completed by first 5k event in 40 minutes, walking the whole distance. I have since completed an additional 50 events. Unfortunately I was unable to do the 2017 Marathon as I was still not fit enough. My physio told me the only way I would truly have a chance to participate is by joining the gym and build up my strength. In 2018, I upgraded my PARC membership to a complete membership and started my weight training.   Whilst going to the gym I discovered the PARC Fit run club. My fitness has improved so much that I can now complete the 5k in 23 minutes. On October 14th, 2018 – 11 years later than I had hoped – I completed the Melbourne Marathon.   Having achieved my dream of completing the Melbourne Marathon, I want to do it again and hopefully some other marathons around Australia. I want to keep running, whether it be 5k at Parkrun, PARC Fit running club or even a triathlon. Having come so far, I just want to stay active.
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Have you done your AMRAP yet?! 💪

Pru and Giorgia took on the challenge this week, and are here to show you how to do it! To qualify for an extra entry, you must complete the AMRAP in both Week 1 and week 4, so if you haven`t already, make sure you do it by Sunday!

We can`t wait to see how you go! 🤩

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Have you done your AMRAP yet?! 💪 Pru and Giorgia took on the challenge this week, and are here to show you how to do it! To qualify for an extra entry, you must complete the AMRAP in both Week 1 and week 4, so if you haven't already, make sure you do it by Sunday! We can't wait to see how you go! 🤩

🌟 Member Spotlight: Ken Mckeon 🌟

Meet Ken! At 80 years old, he proves that age is just a number when it comes to strength and fitness. Seen here absolutely crushing powertucks on the outrace at Powerzone, he has been a beloved member of the PARC Health Club community since 2022.

Members like Ken are who make our PARC community so special 🩵

Keep crushing it Ken! 🤩

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🌟 Member Spotlight: Ken Mckeon 🌟 Meet Ken! At 80 years old, he proves that age is just a number when it comes to strength and fitness. Seen here absolutely crushing powertucks on the outrace at Powerzone, he has been a beloved member of the PARC Health Club community since 2022. Members like Ken are who make our PARC community so special 🩵 Keep crushing it Ken! 🤩

Our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off today! 🤩💪

Join the 30-20-2 Challenge and build healthy habits for winter! Attend 12 times in 4 weeks between Monday 18 May – Sunday 14 June and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves.

The challenge is open to all members and guests, just grab your Challenge card from Recepetion or the Gym desk.

We can`t wait to see you in Centre! 🎉

#PARC #PARCFrankston #PARCMovementchallenge #active #activefrankston #frankston

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Our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off today! 🤩💪 Join the 30-20-2 Challenge and build healthy habits for winter! Attend 12 times in 4 weeks between Monday 18 May – Sunday 14 June and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves. The challenge is open to all members and guests, just grab your Challenge card from Recepetion or the Gym desk. We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🎉 #PARC #PARCFrankston #PARCMovementchallenge #active #activefrankston #frankston

Our 30-20-2 Winter Movement Challenge starts tomorrow! 🥳

Make sure to grab a card from Reception or at the Gym desk, and don`t forget to get it stamped everytime you visit!

#PARC #PARCFrankston #Movementchallenge #winterchallenge #frankston

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Movement Challenge starts tomorrow! 🥳 Make sure to grab a card from Reception or at the Gym desk, and don't forget to get it stamped everytime you visit! #PARC #PARCFrankston #Movementchallenge #winterchallenge #frankston

Get your dancing shoes on! 💃

It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving.

The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out!

#frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

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Get your dancing shoes on! 💃 It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving. The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out! #frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟

Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves!

How it works?
🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge
📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result.
💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks.
🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves.

Good luck!

#PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

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Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟 Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves! How it works? 🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge 📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result. 💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks. 🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves. Good luck! #PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

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