Why We Run…

“I run for two reasons – community, and to prove myself.  I love getting outside and doing things;…

“I got into distance running and Athletics at the age of 8 when ‘beating the boys’ at my…

“I have always liked sport, and football in particular, but when I was a young child it was…

“Running has always been a part of my life, off and on, from representing my school in cross…

“When I was younger I enjoyed running and did some cross country running through school, but when I…

“I started running to lose weight, after I had my children. I had three boys under 3, lived…

“I never imagined I’d end up running. Growing up in Romania, running wasn’t really a thing. Sports like…

“I don’t really enjoy running. I hated it at school. I think my first ever ‘run-run’ was probably…

“I started running with my Dad. He was a really good runner and he ran all the time,…

“I had moved to Auckland and started running to get fit – 5k around the waterfront in Mission Bay.…

“I started running in high school, in Coos Bay, Oregon (USA). I was about 16 and I had…

“I have always been an active person with a general interest in fitness but I didn’t start running…