By Lucy Waldron
Corinne Butler’s journey of health and well-being is nothing short of a marathon.
In a previous life, Corinne was the Executive Director of Workforce at Queensland Health and the Executive Sponsor for Health and Wellbeing, and there she was tasked with being a role model for health and fitness. However, Corinne realised she wasn’t practising what she preached.
“I probably wasn’t as healthy as I could have been,” Corinne said.
“That role inspired me to ensure my health and wellbeing aligned with what I was saying, so I took up running.”
This commitment led her to celebrate seven years of running all five events in the Warwick Pentathrun on 25 May.
Among the 16075 competitors, Corinne was one of the 240 participants who completed all five runs.
“I started out with some local runners who gave me this goal of running all five events,” she said.
“At first, it was overwhelming and daunting, but they helped me train, and we did it.”
Throughout her fitness journey, Corinne has participated in an Ironman, a 100-kilometre run, and several marathons. However, she holds the Pentathrun especially close to her heart.
“It’s my favourite. It’s local, well-organised, it caters to all abilities, and it’s just a great event to be a part of,” she said.
There is no rest for Ms Butler as she gears up for the Untamed Border Run on 22 and 23 June.
“I encourage everyone to get out and give it a go. There are lots of different options for all skill levels,” she urged.
“And what I love about these local events is that even if you are a walker, you can make it in the cut-off time.”
As Corinne now practices what she preached, her story serves as an inspiring reminder that health and well-being are of utmost importance.
Fitness is an uphill battle, but the best thing you can do is start, get out there and have fun.
