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Club activities

Here are the things that we do:

• Club runs: during the harrier season (winter), we have club runs from the clubrooms on the weeks we don’t have races.
  • Packs: We have a number of packs (running groups) to cater for different speeds, walkers, women and juniors. We have activities for kids down to five years old.
  • Clothing: We run in all weather and many of our runs are in the hills around Johnsonville. Be prepared and bring a thermal top, windbreaker, hat and gloves if the weather is bad.
  • Summer: we have a club run every weekend, alternating between the clubrooms and members’ places. Keep your eye on the calendar.
• Races: see races and the calendar.
• Sunday long runs: Join our 8am clubrooms pack for 90 to 120 minute long runs. Or our roving pack that runs from a different venue each week. Ask around at the clubrooms for details.
• Training: see coaching.
• Core strength training: Having weak core body muscles is a major cause of injuries in running. We organise blocks of six-week courses continuously through the year, run by our qualified exercise trainer. Watch out for the notices, or contact Malcolm for details.
• Club trips: We have two “official” club trips each year: one to the North Island Cross Country Champs in Taupo at the beginning of July, and another to the National Road Relay Champs at the beginning of October (venue varies). Both trips are subsidised by the club.
• Unofficial club trips: We frequently organise other trips to “fun run” events – in the past this has included the Molesworth Run, the round-Taupo relay (Great Lake Relay), the Round Rarotonga Road Race, and the New York Marathon.
• Social activities: these are held at various times through the year.