Running Saved My LifePublished: 20 July 2020I recently got into running when I had a mental breakdown. I now go running 3 times a week and it keeps me mentally strong. It has quite possible
Running with GriefPublished: 15 June 2020Reluctant Beginnings I’ve never been a natural runner. My technique has always been all wrong. I’d start off too confident, burn out by the end of my
C25K to Half Marathon in 382 days!Published: 1 June 2020Back in May 2019 at the age of 52 I was just glad to have started the couch to 5K and didn’t even think further than the 9 weeks. I remember how I
My Running JourneyPublished: 26 May 2020I would never have thought that technology would be the driver for returning to running It’s fair to say my running journey has been somewhat
GoodGym & Katie Lees StoryPublished: 21 May 2020This week is Mental Health Awareness week (18th – 24th May), and theme is focusing on kindness. Here in Leeds there is so much good work taking place
My Lock Down Running StoryPublished: 1 May 2020I have always loved sport, talking about it, watching it and playing it. But if anyone ever mentioned running I would think of anyway not to be
My love hate relationship with runningPublished: 27 April 2020Sport and Physical activity has been a passion of mine throughout my life, something I classed myself as ‘good’ at. Throughout my school days I would
Adjusting to COVID-19Published: 3 April 2020 Like many people, running is a huge part of my life and something that I really enjoy. I love to run with my friends and my club, Horsforth
The Run Leeds Journey – Start to Now!Published: 9 December 2019Run Leeds has come a long way, and without you it would not have been possible! Although I may be bias, the story of how the project came about is a
The Housing Harriers Smash The Dash!Published: 1 November 2019The Leeds Abbey Dash took place last Sunday (27th November 2019), and is renowned a being a fast flat 10km! The Dash attracts runners from all over
My Running StoryPublished: 7 October 2019I’m Eleanor, and I live on the edge of Leeds with my husband and two daughters. I enjoyed running at school and was OK at it but never trained much
Laura Weightman – Why I RunPublished: 27 September 2019I love to run and I am very lucky that running is my job. Some people get up in the morning and go to the office, I get up and go for a run. I am a