Written by Gerry Peters   

People will often ask me questions about the things I’m passionate about: Why do I volunteer? Why do I mentor? Why do I coach? Why do I run? I can often answer with the same phrase: “because I can.” It just may be that my phrased answer has been taken from others phrases like: Because I love helping, because I want to make a difference, because it feels good.

These are the reasons for growth in any community, club and society or in an organization. People’s attitude in a “because i can” world will result in a foundation of giving individuals. This is my humble observation over the past five years with Athletes In Kind.

The “because I can” attitude of AIK has allowed us to witness the creation of an active community of participants, competitors, volunteers, sponsors, & contributors over the past five years.  Every year we have succeeded in coming up with something new & exciting to start off the fall season.

This year it is the AIK Run Club.  The program is designed to include all levels of runners from “never run before” to “run all the time and compete”  We hope to build a strong foundation of active participants in our home community of Pitt Meadows and including surrounding communities as well.

Written by Lorie Muller    The NEW AIK Run Club clinics will run on Friday starting on October 15^th from 4:00-5:30pm in Osprey’s Landing in front of the new community centre (not yet finished)  These clinics are designed for young adults 13yrs (grade 8) to adults of all ages and abilities.  The clinics will consist of Pyramids, Intervals and Stairs/Hills. Each week there will be a set workout and instruction prior to going out on the run.  Based on the numbers of participants, there will be a pace group for everyone (Volunteer run leaders needed).

Fees:  First set from October 15^th- December 17^th

$2 drop in (punch card)
$20 pre-paid punch card

Second set from Jan.7-Mar.25

$2 drop in (punch card)
$24 pre-paid punch card

Third set from April 8-June 24th (no clinic April 22 Good Friday)

$2 drop in (punch card)
$ 22 pre-paid punch card