13 facts you may not know about the career of Sally Pearson OAM who today sadly closed her senior athletics career on the Australian Athletics team that commenced 16-years ago this month at the IAAF is now @WorldAthletics 2003 Paris World Championships.

NAB RunWest 2019 was Australia’s largest inaugural fun run, with 7,500 participants in the first event. To put this into perspective, City2Surf featured around 2,000 runners during its first occurrence in 1971. So what can RunWest achieve in the next 48 years?! Lauren Hannaford

Our partners, NSW Office of Sport, are proud to present the ATP Cup, a team event to be held at Sydney Olympic Park in January 2020. Tennis NSW is looking for friendly and passionate volunteers. Applications close August 26. apply here bit.ly/2ZjsCI9

To stretch or not to stretch? Do you struggle to know if stretching muscles is a good idea when warming up or if you are battling injury? Our injury management specialists at Sydney West Sports Medicine say it depends... Learn more >> bit.ly/2MT0RCA #werunthewest

RUNNING, noun: a faster form of walking. Those who participate tend to have a compulsive almost obsessive drive for improvement. Side effects include sweating, euphoria and general amazingness. #werunthewest

Check out some Friday top tips for getting a bit more sleep from our nutrition guru Lauren Hannaford ow.ly/9bc450vFJZM

Research by AustralianAthletics shows that over 3 million Australians participate in recreational running which has never been more popular in this country with participation up 9% last year. Some interesting global stats in a new report here: ow.ly/xond50vNy8y. #werunthewest

After a wet old week in Western Sydney, who took advantage of drier conditions today and got out for a run? A big shout out to all weekend runners, whether you are doing it solo or part of a group or club. #Shareyourweekendrunwithus #werunthewest #saturdayruns #sundayruns

You’re in for a treat this Saturday because #ParklandsFoodFest is just around the corner! NAB RunWest partner venue Western Sydney Parklands flagship event takes over Lizard Log in Abbotsbury from 10am to 4pm. Scrumptious fun for the whole family. Tickets here: bit.ly/foodfestticket…

Protecting yourself from the sun this summer just got a whole lot easier with the launch of the first sunscreen stations in the country Can Too Foundation partners with Sunscreen Stations Australia to help protect more Aussies from skin cancer cantoo.org.au/2C25K0

Thankyou to all the NAB RunWest participants who signed the Wall of Hope for the Better Foundation which supports our hospitals in Blacktown and Mount Druitt. The Wall now hangs in the kids ward brightening up the corridor with your messages of thanks. ow.ly/oHku50vYHJa

Let's check back with the huge team of runners from NAB RunWest charity and training partner Can Too who ran in our inaugural event in their bright orange shirts last March. The independent health charity is committed to funding cancer research. ow.ly/k1FH50w280V

Are you guilty of not always warming up before exercise? Our friends Sydney West Sports Medicine explain an easy 4 Step Warm Up to help you here: ow.ly/kTTB50w52wk #werunthewest

@westernsydneyparklands invites you to Get Back on Track with 60kms of new tracks and trails from 30 mins to 3 hours. Bring your training buddies or make a day of it with the family. Dogs on leads welcome. #sydneybiggestbackyard #westernsydneyparklands ow.ly/cLEc50w86vF

A few of our favourite athletes got in touch to wish us a happy 30th birthday. 🎈🎁 #IPC30

Stay up to date with delicious recipes by NAB RunWest nutrition partner and TV personality Lauren Hannaford.  Lauren shows you how to make a delicious and healthy Lentil and Feta salad. #werunthewest Lauren Hannaford ow.ly/2TkS50w89dJ

MOTIVATION MONDAY: You’re only one run away from a good mood! Running is known to release endorphins in the brain and make you feel more awake and, yes, happier. Do you get the “runner’s high” and is that what keeps you motivated? #werunthewest

Faster walkers 'have healthier minds' smh.com.au/lifestyle/heal…

Congratulations to Tom Dobson, Head of Media and Partnerships, at NAB and the entire NAB team who completed the Melbourne Marathon this week. We're proud to have NAB as the naming rights partner of NAB RunWest. - - #werunthewest #funrun #runforfun #congratulations #finishers

The delightful Renee Eliades cuts the ribbon with Steve Waugh in Toowoomba Region earlier today to start the 2019 #TheCaptainsRide