My First Run!Published: 30 January 2017I am not a runner; or at least I wasn’t before I started Couch 2 5k. Couch 2 5K is a NHS endorsed running programme to help non-runner’s eventually
Join Us At Running For Skye 2017Published: 13 January 2017On the 12th February Running for Skye will return to Middleton Park for the third year in a row. The fun run began in 2015 on Valentine’s Day in
Run Leeds… And Beyond!Published: 9 January 2017On the morning of November 5th 2016 I ran my home parkrun at Cross Flatts Park, it was my last time there for over a month. Later that day I set off
Debunking The MythsPublished: 28 December 2016Contrary to what Ron Burgundy, played by Will Ferrell in Anchorman, believes, jogging (or ‘yogging’, it might be a soft J) isn’t a fad that developed
It’s All About The Taking PartPublished: 8 December 2016If you want to get ahead, enter a race, or two, or maybe a
How A Fat Sweaty Santa Became A Marathon RunnerPublished: 17 November 2016It is that time of year when people start to think of entering the festive spirit and maybe even entering fun runs such as a Santa Dash. I did this
A Slice Of CakePublished: 1 November 2016Whilst having a pit stop along our bike ride in Roundhay (one of my monthly rides), it was over a coffee and whopping piece of flapjack Liz began to
From Leeds Girl CAN’T To Leeds Girl CAN!Published: 25 October 2016In February 2016, Lisa attended my first Leeds Girls Can (LGC) session which was a beginner running group in
From 30 Stone To Half Marathon HeroPublished: 16 September 2016Roll back the clock to January 2015 and Andrea Whiting was at an all-time personal low. With her father dying of cancer Andrea was put into a
My Run With Ben From The 401 ChallengePublished: 11 August 2016I first met Ben last year when he came to Leeds. I had heard about this man running 401 marathons in 401 days for anti-bullying campaigns – Something
Walk, Run, Guide.Published: 9 August 2016My little story on my first experiences as a Guide Runner, but first a little background I think. I have grown up with sight loss very much part
The 401 Challenge Returns To LeedsPublished: 3 August 2016On September 1st 2015, 34 year old Ben Smith set off to run 10,506.2 miles – the same distance as 401 marathons – in 401 days. Ben was bullied at