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Running groups are growing on the Coast, with the recent addition of two new ones, both based in Ōrewa.
It reflects the current interest in running and walking – doing it with others provides some sort of regular routine, discipline and also social connection.
The Wednesday Night run started in May and caters to all abilities of walkers, joggers and runners, says co-organiser Chris Lucas.
Lucas says the key thing is that it’s free, and no-one is ever left behind.
“Often runners tell themselves things such as ‘I’m too slow,’ ‘I’m not good enough’ or ‘I’ll hold everyone up’, and this prevents them from showing up In the first place,” he says. “We want to warmly welcome those runners and assure them that they won’t be alone.”
The weekly run was organised by Lucas and Charlotte Milne who are both full time coaches at CMF Running – one of their mottos is ‘don’t think, just run’.
Lucas says the current interest in the community for running and connection is growing, which he finds really exciting.
“If we can help facilitate a small part of that by hosting this weekly group run then that makes us very happy. We always feel so great driving home after the run.”
The group meets in Ōrewa at the estuary boat ramp on Wednesdays.
“We do the same routes every week and have a 5km (and shorter) out and back option, a 6.5km, and an 8km option with all paces catered for – and we mean all paces,” Lucas says.
He says although the running starts at 6pm, it’s good to get there around 10 minutes earlier to allow time to meet and get the groups organised.
Currently around 8-12 are turning up each week, a mix of regulars and new runners or walkers.
Everyone is welcome to just turn up, or for more information prior, email chris@cmfrunning.nz or https://fb.me/e/5tTe0jAiE
