Walk: Southbank-Princes Pier-Xmas Lights / 15km / Fast'ish Pace 6km/h

Make the most of the great weather this week. Enjoy the long daylight hours with a fast paced evening walk to Princes Pier Port Melbourne via Southbank and Westgate Park. We return via Bay Street and walking trail back to Southbank where the Xmas lights display will be on from 9pm. From there you can catch trains from Southern Cross or Flinders Street stations.

Previous members of Melbourne Outdoor Fitness may remember the mid week fast walks. These were great for fitness, made the work week go by faster and the banter on these walks were legendary.

The distance is approximately 15km and to complete this within a reasonable time, we will walk very fast! An average of 6 km/h or 10 min/km, which means faster slightly than this speed at times.

If you're new to walking fast, you may need to jog a little now and then to catch back up. I've had to do this myself with faster walkers than myself and I'm quite out of practice so I'll be working hard too! We will do our best to keep the group together but we will avoid stopping to regroup where possible. By attending you agree to try to match the pace. It's not the ultimate pace that matters, but that you come with a good attitude to give this a go.

It's actually a bit of fun if you're reasonably fit or if you're a runner, it's very easy to catch back up, but it's a challenge to walk fast if you've never done it before.

The trail is urban so you can always find your way back if you do drop off and can't find us. If you wish to exit the walk, you must message me or catch up and tell me so that we don't continue to look for you. If you fall back too far and are unable to catch up, then please drop a message and navigate yourself safely back to the start or the most convenient way home.

What to bring:

• Snacks - we walk through to around 9:20pm. There are food options at the end but bring snacks or have something to eat before you arrive at the start.
• Water bottle
• Appropriate clothing - forecast is for 32 degrees
• Sunscreen

This will become a regular event. Hope to get some regulars joining that enjoy clocking up some km's.

MEETING LOCATION
Meet right outside the Code Black coffee at the end of the Sandridge Bridge on Southbank.
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LIABILITY WAVER
The organiser of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury or accidents to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.