Setting yourself some goals

Are you thinking about starting to walk or jog or ride? PErhaps you do already, but at a pedestrian pace? Why not set yourself a goal by entering a race? Once you've set the date and entered and paid your money, it provides extra incentive to actually train. Once you do that, and you experience the pain & pleasure of completing your chosen race, it becomes easier to set new goals and work hard towards them.
As you get fitter and start to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and buying clothes you've never fitted into before, it gets easier to mtoviate yourself.
If you are into running you have plenty of opportunities, ranging from weekend cross sountry races to the big events like the Brisbane Marathon [plus half marathon, 10km run/walk] and other major events which offer varying running and walking distances.
Check out the Striders webpage here for more info on the race calendar