Category: Runner Profiles

For me running is more to do with my mental health and keeping my body active and feeling strong. I’ve just celebrated my 67th birthday and proud to feel as fit as a fiddle....

Thank you Lucy for the invitation to share my running profile. FRR feels very inclusive and true to creating a real sense of community and belonging. Being a newcomer is a common experience when...

Thanks to Rob for nominating me, the Scottish contingency has raised the bar a little too high so this month I’m just going to limbo under it! When Rob asked if I’d be interested...

A most enjoyable read last month. I’m really glad you have found your running mojo again Sharon and that you keep at chasing that Yvonne Murray! Thank you for the nomination. Having read many...

Firstly I must thank Linda Cassidy for nominating me! She’s a hard act to follow…a great  athlete and another fellow road runner who I enjoy day sessions with. My story as an athlete began when...

Thank you for the nomination Adele, although I am sure you could have found someone more worthy. I moved from Motherwell in Scotland with my Mum + 4 siblings aged 17 to Felixstowe in...

When I first saw Neil had nominated me, I was horrified. I mean, everyone else seems to have achieved so much – winning age groups, setting significant PBs, entering countless races. Meanwhile, I was...

Hi, everyone, I’m Neil.  First, my thanks to Stuart for the nomination.  Thanks also for sharing your running story, Stuart, it was a great read and I wish you a speedy recovery.  Hopefully, you’ll...

First of all, I would like to pass on my condolences to Collette’s family. She was someone who I didn’t know very well, as I joined the club not long after she stepped away...

Given that one of our dear clubmates passed away 2 weeks ago, we don’t feel that it’s appropriate at this time to celebrate a runner as we normally do on the first of each...