1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,160 Speaker 1: I'll tell you what. There's been plenty of us getting 2 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:04,720 Speaker 1: feb Fit all throughout the month. If you like me, 3 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:07,560 Speaker 1: you're probably getting fit all the time or trying my best. 4 00:00:08,119 --> 00:00:10,800 Speaker 1: But gee, we've had some wonderful events lined up for 5 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:13,239 Speaker 1: feb Fit, and I know on the weekend Sarah's got 6 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: one running. If you want any further involve about some 7 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:17,480 Speaker 1: of the great things that Mix one O four nine's 8 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:19,720 Speaker 1: been out to as part of Febfit, where you can 9 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,320 Speaker 1: head to the Mix one O four nine website and 10 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: find all the details on there. But one place where 11 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 1: plenty of people get fit every Saturday morning is Nightcliff 12 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:34,360 Speaker 1: Park Run, and Nightcliff Park Run is celebrating their birthday 13 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: tomorrow morning. I'm going to be there, I know plenty 14 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:38,239 Speaker 1: of other people that are going to be there and 15 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:42,199 Speaker 1: joining us on the line is the event director Karen Strong. 16 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 2: Good morning, Karen, Good morning, Katie. 17 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 1: Lovely to have you on the show. And it's going 18 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 1: to be a fantastic park run tomorrow morning, isn't it? It? 19 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 2: Most definitely is Where else can you have birthday cake, 20 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 2: icy Holes and fruits Progressive for the Saturday. 21 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 1: Well usually at a six year old's birthday Karen. So 22 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:08,120 Speaker 1: it's perfect because you guys are celebrating turning six, aren't you. 23 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:12,760 Speaker 2: We are, and we're having a seed So for anyone 24 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 2: that's coming along, we're having a tops and tails, So 25 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 2: come in your best tops and tails, whether it's two 26 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:22,679 Speaker 2: ts or sox or hats or whatever. We can't wait. 27 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:26,040 Speaker 1: I love a good dress up party, there is no 28 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: doubt about that. And I also love my icy bowles 29 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:34,319 Speaker 1: and cake. So it sounds like the fantastic, a fantastic event, Karen. 30 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 1: How long have you been involved in Nightcliffe Park run 31 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:41,039 Speaker 1: as the event director of volunteering and taking part? 32 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 2: Yeah? So Nightcliffe Park Runs started back obviously February twenty eighteen, 33 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 2: but it wasn't until February twenty nineteen. I noticed all 34 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:55,280 Speaker 2: these people running past my front door and I thought, 35 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:58,160 Speaker 2: what is going on? So I followed them and then 36 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:01,520 Speaker 2: it was the week before this first birthday and they 37 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 2: said come back next week, We've got cake, and it 38 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 2: kind of went from there. I've been volunteering and running 39 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:11,520 Speaker 2: since then. And then the event director they had a 40 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:14,600 Speaker 2: posting to go south and I kind of got handed 41 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:15,520 Speaker 2: the kits. 42 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 1: And you do a wonderful job like the whole crew 43 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:23,920 Speaker 1: at Nightcliffe Park Run are so friendly, they're so welcoming. 44 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 1: It's such a wonderful, wonderful vibe on a Saturday morning. 45 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:30,639 Speaker 1: And I often say, you know, to friends of mine 46 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,560 Speaker 1: better at park run as well, like it just demonstrates 47 00:02:33,639 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 1: everything that is wonderful about the Northern Territory. 48 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 2: I reckon absolutely, that's right. It's free, it's fun, and 49 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 2: it's friendly. 50 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, and it truly is now Karen, the numbers have 51 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:50,480 Speaker 1: absolutely boomed as well at Nightcliffe Park Run over the years. 52 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,320 Speaker 1: Tell me what sort of what those numbers started at, 53 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: or you know how many you used to get a 54 00:02:54,880 --> 00:02:57,120 Speaker 1: couple of years ago, and then how many we're getting now. 55 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 2: That's right. So back on event one, we started with 56 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:06,799 Speaker 2: one hundred volunteer up the hundred runners and about seven volunteers, 57 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 2: and then slowly, slowly words gotten around and we've been 58 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 2: quite lucky, I guess, with two hundred and fifty runners 59 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:18,880 Speaker 2: each week until the beginning of this year. We jumped 60 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 2: up to three hundred and twenty eight the first week 61 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 2: of January and then I don't know whether it was 62 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:28,919 Speaker 2: people set their new year's goals or different people come 63 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:32,239 Speaker 2: to town on holidays and then we had four hundred 64 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 2: and thirty one a couple of weeks ago, three hundred 65 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 2: and twenty eight last week. It's just amazing, absolutely amazing. 66 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 1: It is amazing, And what I love about it is 67 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:47,680 Speaker 1: you see people of all ages taking part and all abilities, 68 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:50,800 Speaker 1: you know, all all sort of running levels. So you've 69 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,800 Speaker 1: got kids there that are running. You've got people there, 70 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 1: you know, with their dogs on a short lead. You've 71 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 1: got you know, you've got adults, You've got people that 72 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 1: are quite you and everybody's there just enjoying themselves. 73 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 2: They are they are. You do not have to be 74 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:09,840 Speaker 2: an athlete runner. You can be a walker. We have 75 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:13,880 Speaker 2: tail walkers that it's sure everybody has returned safe and sound. 76 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:15,880 Speaker 2: So yeah, anyone can do it. 77 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 1: They really can. Now, Taran to those out there listening 78 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,640 Speaker 1: that have never taken part, just talk them through what 79 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:24,960 Speaker 1: you need to do or or the best advice you 80 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:26,920 Speaker 1: know if you do want to come along to Park 81 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 1: Run for the first time tomorrow morning. 82 00:04:30,279 --> 00:04:35,559 Speaker 2: Yeah, So we encourage people to register because then each 83 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 2: run that you come along and perform, you can clock 84 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:43,120 Speaker 2: up to achieve a free shirt. So after twenty five 85 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:46,560 Speaker 2: runs you earn a free shirt. After fifty runs, you 86 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:49,559 Speaker 2: earn a free shirt, so there are milestones to earn. 87 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,719 Speaker 2: But you just come along in whatever you would run in, 88 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:56,200 Speaker 2: whether it's T shirt and shorts and your joggers, and 89 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,760 Speaker 2: you can walk or run. But yeah, if you go 90 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:02,960 Speaker 2: to the park website, just jump on Google parkrun dot 91 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:05,360 Speaker 2: com dot au and you'll see in the top of 92 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:10,240 Speaker 2: the screen a little red register register. It's your typical 93 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:15,840 Speaker 2: registration form, name, address, next of kin in case of emergency, 94 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 2: and then you'll get a barcode. Just bring that whether 95 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:22,040 Speaker 2: it's saved on your telephone or printed out, and you're 96 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 2: in business. 97 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 1: Karen, how many park runs have you done? 98 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 2: I tend to do a lot of volunteers. I'm only 99 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:32,720 Speaker 2: up to one hundred and forty one runs, but I've 100 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 2: done one hundred and fifty volunteers. 101 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:38,600 Speaker 1: Oh, that is incredible. The one hundred and fifty volunteers 102 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 1: is incredible. And only one hundred and forty one park runs. 103 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:46,000 Speaker 1: That's still a lot, you know, it is. 104 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 2: A lot of It's worth on about the fifty a 105 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:51,720 Speaker 2: year if you're running every weekend, so it don't take 106 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,320 Speaker 2: a few years to get a few up there. 107 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:58,560 Speaker 1: Oh, you are an absolute treasure. I mean, honestly, people 108 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:01,800 Speaker 1: giving up their time every week and for others. I 109 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,920 Speaker 1: just think such an admirable thing to do. And the 110 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 1: wonderful Nightcliff Park Run team. You guys have always got 111 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 1: a smile on your faces, and you in particular it 112 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:14,480 Speaker 1: is such an infectious, beautiful smile as well, Karen. So 113 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 1: it's so welcoming and that's a really wonderful thing to see. 114 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:21,280 Speaker 2: Oh, thank you, Katie. I do look forward to seeing 115 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 2: your smiling face running on the on the course. 116 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,839 Speaker 1: Well, I will be there tomorrow and we are definitely 117 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:30,840 Speaker 1: encouraging our listeners to come along. If you've ever thought 118 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:33,760 Speaker 1: about trying park Run, or you've ever seen people sort 119 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:36,280 Speaker 1: of running past like Karen did all those years ago 120 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 1: and thought what are they doing, Well, that is exactly 121 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:41,640 Speaker 1: what we're doing. What time should people get there, Karen? 122 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:44,159 Speaker 1: And where exactly should they congregate if they've never. 123 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:47,560 Speaker 2: Been yep, So it'll probably be a little bit busy 124 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:50,640 Speaker 2: for parking, So you can park behind the Beachfront Hotel, 125 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:53,600 Speaker 2: or you can park in front of the Beachfront Hotel 126 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:57,800 Speaker 2: and the car park next at the end of Chapman 127 00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 2: Road and another car park and then just make your 128 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:03,600 Speaker 2: way down to the grass area across the road from 129 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:06,239 Speaker 2: the Beachfront Hotel on Casuarina Drive. 130 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 1: Well, Karen Strong, one of the park Run event directors, 131 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:14,680 Speaker 1: you are awesome. Thank you as always having a chat 132 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 1: with me, and we'll catch it tomorrow morning. 133 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:20,040 Speaker 2: We'll do I look forward to seeing you in costume, Katie. 134 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: I don't know what I'll have to wear. It might 135 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:27,160 Speaker 1: slow me down. I'll see how I go. Good on you, Karen, 136 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 1: Thank you so much, thank you, thanks so much for 137 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 1: your time. And I tell you if you haven't tried 138 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:35,760 Speaker 1: park Run, it is a really nice event. You know, 139 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:37,480 Speaker 1: whether you want to run or whether you want to 140 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:39,720 Speaker 1: just go down and walk. And I know before I 141 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:42,080 Speaker 1: went the first time, I was a bit sort of intimidated. 142 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:44,520 Speaker 1: And I am someone that goes running pretty often, but 143 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:46,920 Speaker 1: I thought, I don't know about this. You know, there's 144 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:49,000 Speaker 1: so many people there. What's it all about? Do I 145 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,640 Speaker 1: need to register? What do I need to do? It's honestly, 146 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:54,000 Speaker 1: it's all so easy. And if you want to go 147 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,560 Speaker 1: along and walk, that is something that you can most 148 00:07:56,640 --> 00:08:00,680 Speaker 1: definitely do. Nobody's expecting you to run like a athlete. 149 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:03,680 Speaker 1: It's just about getting down there and having a go, 150 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:05,880 Speaker 1: and you know I love that. I mean, I spend 151 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:09,000 Speaker 1: all my time at sports pretty much with my kids 152 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:11,080 Speaker 1: when I'm not on air or when I'm not prepping 153 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 1: for the show. But yeah, it is definitely something worth 154 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:18,040 Speaker 1: taking part in. So tomorrow morning parkrun just across the 155 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:20,040 Speaker 1: road from the beach front there. If you do want 156 00:08:20,040 --> 00:08:21,840 Speaker 1: to get a time, you need to make sure that 157 00:08:21,880 --> 00:08:23,040 Speaker 1: you register as well.