This week I decided to check out the Running Room training session for the Nike+ 10 KM run. I've heard a ton of great feedback about their running groups and wanted to check it out for myself and see what all the buzz was about.

Just a few steps from the store location, the group sat in a circle in a beautiful green urban space for the pre-run session while Jake, the fearless leader, explained a few key elements: the route, the distance, the pace and some basic running etiquette. Each of us spoke briefly on why we were there. Most people were either in the camp of wanting to get back into running or trying it for the first time. On a very simple level, everyone just wanted to run. How awesome is that?

If great support and positive energy is what you're after, hit The Running Room group programs. Oh, and the actual run? Running in Vancouver anytime is, in a word, spectacular. Having a supportive group around you that pushes you to excel is a bonus.