I never considered myself a runner. I always hated running as a teenager/adult, even though I did little athletics and cross country as a child. As soon as I stopped running as a kid, I never did it again. I found it hard and didn't think I was fast enough. I joined the running group as a way to get back into running and to learn not to hate it so much. I have learned to enjoy running and have seen my fitness and ability to run longer distances get better over time - even though I only run with the group once a week. The best part about the running group is that I can go at my own pace. I can walk if I need to, and the group is really encouraging and supportive. As a result, I never feel like I’m holding the rest of the group back even if I may not be the fastest runner. In the running group, I ran the furthest I ever have, and this year will fun my first 10km fun run - something I thought I would never do. Other benefits of the running group include: learning how to run properly, warming up the muscles and learning about what muscle groups you use when you run. I’ve also learnt cool down, rolling and stretching techniques that I wouldn't have learnt running on my own. This group is great for anyone who wants to start their fitness journey and seasoned runners - it covers everyone.