I don’t do running, the thought of plodding countless miles makes my head spin. I’ve tried it a few times and even have a pair of running shoes in my cupboard from the last attempt, it’s just not me. I’d rather sit on a skinny bike seat for hours or walk all day than do running. I have the utmost admiration for anyone who can do running though, I just wish I had the patience and persistence to do it. At Kaikoura last weekend we had a brand spanking new event for people who love to run or walk. Organised and run by the team at Kaikoura Suburban school as a fund raising event it seems to have been a hit with over 160 people competing.

I was going to enter the 10 km walking event (truthfully!) but was called upon to record this great event and what a great time I had. I was amazed at the people who do this running thing. There was Mums and Dads and Kids and Grandmas and Grandads and people I have never seen running before lining up at the start line. They all had that intense daydream like look in their eyes, they were all on a mission to tackle this track of asphalt in front of them and they did. Every one of them. Can you imagine that, some of these people have never walked or run this far before but they challenged themselves to do this. What a feeling it must be to achieve this goal and to start down the road to a new lifestyle, new challenges and that great invincible feeling you get when you complete a project. I’m totally inspired by these people and this event, in fact, I think I’ll get my running shoes out again…..

… and put them on TradeMe so one of these cool people can use them! Well done Suburban School and we look forward to bigger and better next year.