Category: Runner Profiles

It was September 2010 and there I stood resplendent in my new FRR running vest ready (well not really) for my first race, it was the Alton Water 10k, I was cowering under a...

Firstly I would like to thank Kaye for nominating me although I’ve always dreaded this as writing about myself really puts me out of my comfort zone. This because I’ve never thought people would...

Firstly, a very Happy New Year to everyone, here’s hoping it’s a brilliant year of running for us all!  It’s a new year and a new age category for me (up to the 50’s...

Thank you to Daniela for her nomination and kind words.  I always smile when I remember one of our first conversations at FRR training when you asked me what shampoo I used as you...

I’ve been reading past runner’s profiles to get some inspiration to write mine this month and many start by thanking the person who nominated them but I’m going to save my thanks for later!...

Thanks to Carla for the nomination. I hope I can follow her world tour of marathons and write something vaguely interesting! How I got into running: I have always enjoyed sport and throughout school...

Thanks to the legend Samantha Linassi for nominating me for this – she has helped me round endless training runs and her positivity is infectious. I was dreading having to write one of these,...

Firstly, thank you to the smashing vice-captain Jo Harper for her nomination. Jo has always been a friendly and welcoming face at FRR. Jo also seriously underestimates her running – she’s really very good!!...

Firstly, thanks Ali for the nomination. I was introduced to the running world at a young age. My dad was swept up into the running boom in the 80’s and it turned out he...

Runner profile Ali Ostler Happy June everybody, except Matt who stitched me up nominated me last month ;) How I got into running I started running, sort of, in about 2011. I can’t actually...