Running Group
Minutes
No matter where you are on your running journey, we have a class to suit you.
Kiri Price is a qualified and experienced running coach who has completed over 160 marathons, and has been coaching runners at AUT Millennium since 2010. Kiri brings the knowledge and experience to oversee novice and serious runners.
The hardest part about running is knowing how to start, and how to do so safely. Kiri will provide you with a generic 12 week programme that you can follow to safely build up to being able to run 5km. You can join at any time because you’ll begin the programme at the level most appropriate to your own pace.
In these sessions, you’ll learn good running technique, how to warm up, warm down and stretch, how to run hills, how to strengthen your body for running, along with other tips to build your running confidence.
These sessions are held rain or shine – remember to wear a watch, bring a water bottle, and warm/dry clothes to wear afterwards. Meet on our track at the Northern end.
Disclaimer – if you are new to exercise, have any medical conditions or injuries please ensure you have gained your doctor’s clearance before attending. Although all due care is taken, you are participating at your own risk and must listen to your body at all times and run to how you are feeling that day. Please ensure you have slept well the night before and have something to eat and/or drink prior to the session. If you feel unwell or experience any unusual pain or discomfort, you must stop immediately and seek assistance.
These sessions include a warm up and warm down, running-specific drills and intervals, fartlek or a 5km timed run, depending on where we are in the year. These sessions are geared towards full and half marathon runners and are complete with pace groups to ensure that you are running at the appropriate speed for you.
During the year we have two three-month blocks of focused running ideal for those aiming for mid-year and end-of-year events.
These sessions are held rain or shine – remember to wear a watch, bring a water bottle, and warm/dry clothes to wear afterwards. Meet on our track at the Northern end.
NOTE: You are also welcome to attend the Monday morning sessions as an easy recovery run after your longer weekend runs or events. You can do your recovery run and then join our newer runners for strength and stretch at the end of the session.