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Win Pounds 1,000 Fitness Package

Posted on: Monday, 30 May 2005, 12:00 CDT

Here's your chance to get in shape for the Tees Pride Middlesbrough 10k Road Race in October ( with a pounds 1,000 fitness package from the experts.

Middlesbrough Sport and Leisure, in conjunction with the Evening Gazette, is offering three lucky readers free membership of the council's X4 gyms ( a triple package worth a total of pounds 3,000.

If you're over 18, not currently a gym member and feel that while you're healthy, you're out of shape, all you have to do is tell us why you think you should be chosen.

If you win, this is what you will get:

* Six-month membership of the council's X4 Health and Fitness Clubs at the Southlands Centre, Rainbow Leisure Centre, The Neptune or Clairville Stadium.

* A pack containing a T-shirt, water bottle, training towel, pedometer and draw-string bag from Primary Care Trust Lifestyles co- ordinator Will Smith.

* An initial fitness assessment, access to all facilities including sauna/steam rooms, swimming and weekly fitness classes.

* There'll be regular advice from X4's expert fitness instructors and fitness assessments in the middle and at the end of the programme.

* You will get help to tailor your training to build general fitness, with the aim of taking part in October's 10k race or the 2.5k PCT Fun Run.

* And with a further two months' membership after the race, it's hoped those taking part will set their sights on the Middlesbrough Half Marathon.

Kelvin Hutton, Middlesbrough Council's health and fitness manager, said: "Our Up and Running competition will provide a fantastic opportunity for three lucky local people to get fit and get ready for the Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10k.

"Our aim is not only to get people ready for the race but to encourage people to adopt life-long healthy lifestyles.

"We also hope the winners of the competition will be an inspiration to others to take up

regular physical activity."

The October 2 10k event was officially launched last week and organisers hope thousands will take part.

* IF you think you think you fit the bill to win this great prize, tell us why in no more than 50 words.

Send your entry, along with your age and contact details, to X4 Competition, Promotions Department, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AZ.

Your entry must arrive by Monday, June 6, 2005.

The three most deserving entries in the opinion of judges from the Evening Gazette will win the prizes as offered.

Usual Gazette Media Company rules apply (available on request). No purchase necessary.

Source: Evening Gazette - Middlesbrough

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