Willow Shanks owns the Inspired Life Health Club in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Out of her participation in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, Shanks created “Run for Their Lives”, a team treadmill competition wherein four local teams compete to raise money for local charities. The Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper, which had a team in the event, covered the story.

Treading Their Way Towards Goal

By Lorrae Kemp

April 2, 2008

FOUR local teams will take to a treadmill this Sunday for the first ever “Run For Their Lives” Treadmill-athon.

Mitchells Transport, Inspired Life, the Kalgoorlie Miner and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Police will be participating in the 12-hour event at Inspired Life Kalgoorlie from 6.30am. Inspired Life owner Willow Shanks said the idea came through a course she is studying.

“I’ve been participating in a leadership and personal development program through Landmark Education in Perth, designed to make a real difference in your community and your life,” she said. Ms Shanks said she was amazed at the number of people willing to get involved in the event which will see the money raised given back to selected local organisations. “Everyone has been very generous ,” she said. Ms Shanks said she hopes it will become an annual event.