Running Group
60
Minutes
Monday
6am-7am
Join AUT Millennium’s community of runners
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.
Beginner Running Group – Walk/Run – Monday
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.
Advanced Running Group – Speed & Drills – Wednesday
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.
Class Times
- FREE for AUT Millennium Gym members
- $7 per session for casuals
- $55 for 10 session concession card.
- Payable at either the Main or National Aquatic reception.
Instructors
Kiri Price
Running Group & Deep Water Running Instructor
Kiri’s passion is working not only with first-time marathon and half marathoners, but also those who wish to improve upon their marathon performance, no matter their ability. Some of her most rewarding coaching experiences have been managing three teams of Achilles (disabled) athletes and their guides through to completion of the New York City Marathon.
Kiri is a long-standing club runner and has competed in several National Road and Cross-Country events. She has run marathons all over New Zealand but also overseas, and in 2015 became the 11th woman to join the New Zealand 100 Marathon Club, and the 6th woman to complete 150 marathons in 2018.
Kiri has paced runners in over 50 marathons with finish times ranging from 3hrs 30 through to over 10 hours. Along the way, she has gained valuable first-hand experience in what it takes to cross the finish line. This passion and personal experience translates to all aspects of her coaching.
Kiri also designs and takes the popular Deep Water Running sessions held daily in the National Aquatic Centre.
If you’d like to know more about either of our running groups, please contact [email protected]
