Aunty Annette

Aunty Annette

Queanbeyan Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country

Name: Annette Christou

Age: 67

Occupation: Retired

Fav place to run: Cairns

Where is your mob from?
My mob is Mbabaram/Yidinji from the Far North Queensland on the Atherton Tablelands

Why did you want to be part of the DR fam?
I wanted to be part of the Deadly Runners Family so that I can be fit and healthy and to meet other Aboriginal people

What changes have you noticed since you starting running?
The changes I’ve noticed since I started running is my health and keeping within my weight and staying fit.

What do you enjoy most about a DR?
I enjoy most about being a Deadly Runner is getting out and running with my mob

Name one running goal and one personal goal you want to achieve this year?
One running goal and one personal goal I want to achieve this year is to do a 5km run in 30min

What advice would you give to someone who was struggling with the motivation to start exercising?
My advice I would give to someone who was struggling with motivation to start exercising is to be positive and to ask for help