Sport
3 December, 2021
Summer Running Squad Encourages Locals To Join
Lorraine Lawson is a full-time teacher who found a second life passion: running.
She is the Managing Director for Dynamic Running, a not-for-profit Cairns club founded in 2014 that looks to inspire runners and get them to achieve their goals and an Accredited Athletics Level 2 Coach for middle to long-distance running.
Now Ms Lawson is gathering a summer squad called ‘Lawson Squad’ to prepare them for the ‘3 Marathons in 3 Days’ and to initiate beginners who want to get into running.
Ms Lawson said that what started as a plan to lose weight turned into a life-long passion. “I progressed to doing ultramarathon. I’m a qualified athletics Australia coach, and I’ve been coaching for over seven years,” she said. “And now I’m starting a new squad for next year. The reason why I created Lawson Squad is to attract locals and encourage anyone else that’s out there thinking about running to come and join us.”
The launch of Lawson Squad on January 26 will have Ms Lawson as the coach. The squad will have morning and night training sessions twice a week, and the goal is to prepare for July 2022 ‘3 Marathons in 3 Days;’ however, it’s not a requirement to participate in the races.
“I do this as a hobby; I’m not motivated by the money. The payment is only to make people accountable. There are different fees that you can select from and pay weekly.
“Our existing members form a nice group, they’re very supportive, so they’re helping each other, supporting each other. In terms of mental health, it’s a very safe space to be. People are positive and friendly; it’s just a pleasant environment.
“Everybody is welcome. There is no pressure; I don’t care if you want to walk, come and walk; some will walk, some will run, I will jog in the middle. Just come and give it a try. It’s ok if it’s not for you. We want to offer the opportunity to anyone in the community who wants to participate,” she said.
The Lawson Squad is inclusive and wants to encourage anyone from any gender, age group and experience level to join.
To find out more visit: https://www.squadlawson.com/ or contact Lorraine Lawson at: info@squadlawson.com
