How long have you been running? I started running when I joined Astral Running Club in January of 2020, just before the pandemic hit. My friend Leann Sukman is a founding member of Astral, and she’d been trying to talk me into joining for a while. I was a resistant couch potato at the time, but I eventually showed up. A new year seemed like a good time to start. And I went from being a couch potato to a … road potato, I guess. 😆
Tell us about your run club. Astral Running Club is just a great, welcoming group of people. We’re a very come-as-you-are group. You run 6 minute miles? Awesome. You prefer to walk? Also great. We try to do a Social Saturday once every few months, and those are always a good time.
What is your favorite memory from your run club? I just marked 5 years since I started running by doing my first marathon (Chevron). 5-years-ago me would never have even imagined that. So running has shown me what I am capable of. I can say that joining Astral changed my life.
If you’re new to running (or, like me, fitness in general), just have fun with it. Don’t stress about pace, etc. If you’re new to running clubs, every one is different and has their own “personality”, so check out a few to find your people. And good running shoes are always worth it.
