Health Club Games: Beat Branson And Win A Flight To New York
Posted by Concept2 News on the 13th of August 2005
Virgin boss and serial entrepreneur Richard Branson has offered participants in this year's Health Club Games the chance to win a free flight to New York, but only if anyone can beat his personal score.Sponsored by Oracle and run in conjunction with Shelter (the leading charity for the homeless and badly-housed), the Health Club Games is a nationwide, online competition for anyone who aspires to challenge themselves across a range of fitness events ranging from rowing to swimming to press-ups. Branson has posted impressive statistics in the 'Superthon', a multi-task event which includes a 2,000m row, one mile run, 5,000m bike as well as including push-ups, bench pressing and the plank. Having lent his support to the inaugural Games last year, Branson joins a host of other celebrities, including Jono Coleman, who are putting themselves to the test once again this time around.Richard Branson's stats are as follows -2,000m row: 7:55 One mile run: 7:05 5,000m bike: 8:50 Push ups: 54 Bench press: 70kg The Plank: 2:12 Superthon Score: 1531 Richard Branson's score must be beaten by October 14th. The successful participants will be entered into a prize draw for the flight, which is provided courtesy of Virgin. You can enter now at http://www.healthclubgames.com.