Members of the Month (September)

InnerFight: Lynzi Spindley

Lynzi's dedication to her training extends far beyond the month of September. She has continued her commitment to training and has seen epic results. She shows up, trains hard, and is truly a valued member of our community!

Youth: Julian Ignaciuk

Congratulations to Julian Ignaciuk, our September Youth Member of the Month! Julian has been a dedicated member of our kids' program for an impressive 4 years, and his hard work and positive attitude have not gone unnoticed.

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He is always focused and ready to learn, and he pushes himself to improve every session. We have been so impressed by his progress in strength, technique, and overall fitness.

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This month, Julian reached a new milestone by mastering toes-to-bar! It is a testament to his dedication and perseverance. Keep up the amazing work, Julian!

Endurance: Humaid Alghandi

"Everything in life is a choice." This is how Humaid thinks about his daily, monthly, and yearly decisions. In August, Humaid was travelling for four weeks, but made choices based on the knowledge that he is racing the Xterra World Championships in September, while also ensuring that his family (of 10!) had a great summer vacation. He compromised on his training but not on his values. He showed his unwavering values once again two weeks ago when many things went wrong before a session started! He could have gone home and said, "Not today." Instead, he searched for solutions, changed his expectations, and reminded himself what "No Weakness" means. He is a leader in our community, and we're so proud to award him Member of the Month!

Ladies Run Club: Ruth Bagnall

This month Ruth celebrated her three-year anniversary with LRC. During that time, Ruth has run countless races with us, both locally and internationally. Ruth is incredibly personable and always welcomes new runners to LRC effortlessly with a smile. Thank you for being a key member.

Endurance - Ireland: Laura Cannon

Always remember your 'why', set your expectations, and, generally speaking, things will always be good. Laura switched to 1:1 coaching at the end of July to focus more on her running-specific goals. This hasn’t been easy for Laura since returning to running after her back operation. Laura ran the Dublin Half Marathon last weekend, and although we fell slightly short of the time target set, her feedback came straight back to her 'why'. She said, "I am really delighted to have crossed the finish line. This time last year, I didn’t think I would ever be able to run that distance again."

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We want to recognise Laura and her powerful 'why'. You’ve shown us that running is so much more than time and speed. Great work!

Endurance - New Zealand: Amie Ellis

Congratulations to Amie Ellis for being our Member of the Month for September.

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Amie joined Mums Run Club this term with the aim to work on her postpartum running base and continue forming strong habits before heading back to work this week.

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Amie is dedicated to helping herself feel good as a Mum of two, showing up to run and strength sessions ready to improve week in, week out.

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She has made the most of the extra runs, working hard to fit them into her week either with the buggy or (ideally) without it! We often talked about going for a 40–60 minute run by yourself as something we crave!

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Her running is strong, and she’s ready to level up again by joining us for Friday coffee runs.