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CSU Red Runner in Dubbo - Jessica Griggs

Reflections of a Red Runner – Jess

Jessica Griggs has spent the past eight weeks as the Red Runner at CSU in Dubbo, inspiring others and motivating herself to be #BetterInRed. Here she reflects on how the challenge has brought people together and why she wants the activities and...

Park run

#BetterInRed: Finish strong with parkrun!

Join us for parkrun at the end of the #BetterInRed challenge! On Saturday, 29 April CSU staff will be volunteering at parkrun in almost all of our campus locations. Dress up, have fun and conquer the five kilometre goal at your own pace! You could...

CSU in Wagga Wagga, Red Runner Wes.

#BetterInRed: Reflections of a Red Runner – Wes

Wes Boney is the Wagga Wagga campus’ very own Red Runner and he’s taken to the #BetterInRed challenge like a duck to water. His call to action is – be bold, stand tall and get out there and try! Here are his reflections on the past four weeks...

#BetterInRed: The risk of too much too soon

Make sure you don’t let your ambition get ahead of your ability on the #BetterInRed challenge. Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health talks about the risks of doing too much too soon and how you can avoid them. As...

#BetterInRed Red Runner Wes with his red shoe laces.

#BetterInRed: Why warm up?

Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health argues the case for warming up before intense exercise. Think about what it is that you are doing before you exercise. Driven to the gym? Slept all night long? Sat at your desk...

Wellness and Wellbeing expo.

Your annual wellness check-up is here

Ever heard the expression ‘healthy, wealthy and wise’? Head along to CSU’s Wellness and Wellbeing Expo, and you could be on track to becoming all of these things! The Expos are running on all CSU campuses in March, and include great info, workshops...

#BetterInRed shoe laces

#BetterInRed: How can i track my progress?

Tracking progress over time can help keep you motivated and according to Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health the best way to do it is to start with a baseline measurement. Your progress over time is a very...

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