“I run because it’s FUN!
I was 4 years old when I ran my first race, the Ultra Australia 1km-4-kids. It was so much fun running along the trails, jumping over obstacles. That same year, my Mum and I joined Wellington Scottish Athletics Club. I was really lucky, back then Jonathan Harper led the J Team (juniors). An experienced youth coach, he taught me a lot about running. The most important message being – have FUN!
That’s WHY I love running – it’s FUN! I run through muddy puddles and streams. I run with friends. I run with my Mum… she loves running too. And sometimes, but not very often, I run with Dad – like the Xterra Wellington Trail Running series that we ran last year as a family.
Aside from having fun, I can feel myself getting stronger from running.
If I keep at it, I’ll become famous someday!”
Spike #speedyspike
(Wellington)
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