The forest-running pharmacist

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The forest-running pharmacist

Jonathan
Chilton-Towle
 Charlotte Schimanski - Tarawera Ultra medal
Charlotte Schimanski holds up the medal earned by ­completing the Tarawera Ultra 21km

Somehow, between running Ranolf Pharmacy in Rotorua, raising two young children, studying for a postgraduate diploma in public health, learning te reo Māori and sitting on several governance boards Charlotte Schimanski finds time to run marathons. Jonathan Chilton-Towle finds out what keeps her going

Hurting her Achilles tendon did not stop Ranolf Pharmacy owner Charlotte Schimanski from completing an entire circuit of Lake Rotorua last month. M, Charlotte Schimanski Rotorua Marathon, Charlotte Schimanski competing in the Rotorua Marathon