"This was not my first time in a gym. I have dipped in and out of the scene for years, but I sat firmly out for a long while. I prefer exercise to be a solitary experience, headphones in, playlist on, eyes down, or better still, not at all."

We've all been there...

"Much worse is the smug grin from drivers as they usher me across the road from the safety of their car. A few glorious moments of relief waiting on the footpath while traffic passes propels me on. To be robbed of that with a cheeky wave, then watched as I flail across the road, seems cruel." 😂👌

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Follow Maddison's journey to the ASB Summer Starter! Click here

"On Monday I took the first steps. I downloaded a 'workout' playlist, bought a fancy foil-patterned drink bottle and wrote an inspirational quote on the the whiteboard next to my desk.

Baby steps."

Read about the lovely St John New Zealand Fundraising Manager, Debbie Pipson, and her inspiring journey towards the ASB Summer Starter!

We wish you the best of luck to reach your 10-10-10 goal (Run 10km, lose 10kg, raise $10k). 

Read about the two sisters' who are running ASB Summer Starter to aid their nephew's fight against cancer.

Sounds like one special boy.