“What was good about the running trainings? It helped with pacing ourselves, also it made us become fit and everyone was encouraging towards each other. The marathons? It was cool because there would be a team of us doing it and we supported each other throughout the whole thing, the vibes and everything was fun. What I got out of it? It taught me a lot but one thing that I got out of it was pacing myself to the right speed for marathons. It helped because I could run for ages and not get tired. How it impacted me? It has impacted me so much with my fitness level like before I started I didn’t know much about running & now it’s boosted up my confidence and it made me more passionate about running and training.”

Jaken (now 18)

Joanne WhyteDecember 16, 2019

“What was good about the running trainings? It helped with pacing ourselves, also it made us become fit and everyone was encouraging towards each other. The marathons? It was cool because there would be a team of us doing it and we supported each other throughout the whole thing, the vibes and everything was fun. What I got out of it? It taught me a lot but one thing that I got out of it was pacing myself to the right speed for marathons. It helped because I could run for ages and not get tired. How it impacted me? It has impacted me so much with my fitness level like before I started I didn’t know much about running & now it’s boosted up my confidence and it made me more passionate about running and training.”

Jaken (now 18)

Joanne WhyteOctober 24, 2019

“The running project was, and is, a really successful program that helped with your endurance and getting fitter. I got to participate in marathons like the Queenstown Marathon and the Taupo one too… others got to do more. What I got out of the running project was how to pace myself, and helping others that need help health-wise, and becoming closer with others.”

Nephi (now 17)