Manchester husband and wife aim to turn lives around through a running group.

“When you’re dead tired in the middle of a run, you can build a community around [the thought], ‘Well, at least we off the couch.’”

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I tell people that one of the biggest advantages of doing our podcast, Pace The Nation, is the opportunity to talk to amazing members of the running community. Julie and I sat down with Anthony and Tara Clary of the Richmond-based running club, We Off The Couch.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into somethin’

Rock and Tara realized that sports and running helped them gain confidence and improve their wellness, so they set out to provide the same opportunities to folks in their neighborhood. As a result, We Off The Couch (WOTC), a non-profit that focuses on wellness, body positivity, camaraderie, fitness, and fun, was born.

“We’re not out here trying to outdo each other,” he said. “It’s your pace, your race… so even if you start out walking, you’ll get to where you need to be.”

How Richmond running group We Off the Couch is bringing people together

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing the stories of four Black Run Happy Team Members runners breaking barriers through their unique approach to the sport.