Juliet Robinson »
I’m not massively competitive and while getting a new PB is a major buzz I really love the thrill of running in a new place, on holiday for example, where pace isn’t an issue and you see some great scenery.
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Sarah Williams »
I ran quite a bit in my early years, mostly the Nike Run in Durham but the occasional cross country school event. Fast forward a few years and a friend suggested I join her on a short 2.5 mile run.
Read more...Sarah Jackson »
I started running when I was watching a TV show about celebrities trying various diets from around the world and realised that I was the same weight as Cheryl Baker from Bucks Fizz and that she was classed as overweight.
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James Williams »
Describing myself as a ‘runner’ doesn’t sound natural, but a quick check of Nike+ suggests that having ran more than 100 miles since May I may well actually be a ‘so-called runner’.
Read more...Chris Miller »
My aim for the future is to carry on running these short distances and more frequently. I aim to keep on top of my general fitness in order to run around and play sports with my two young sons.
Read more...Deano Moore »
Following a big fall out with running, something along the lines of a divorce! This now 30+ something year old is now slow paced running to regain my health.
Read more...Lee Nyland »
I think running is primal, it's inside everyone and it just needs bringing out. I run because I love running, for health, for relieving stress but mostly because I think I have to run because I'm addicted and it's a habit. I'm not ready to give up yet.
Read more...Val Baxter »
Val is a middle-aged mother of two boys, and gradually got into athletics via her eldest's involvement with Birtley AC.
Read more...Stephen Mordue »
At 45 I’ve ran for all of my adult life, starting to run regularly at about 17 when I started work and met my lifetime running buddy Tony.
Read more...Claire Hodgson »
I have never been a runner, in fact during my adult life I have never been into any type of exercise. I was your typical yo-yo dieter, always looking for a quick fix and then giving up.
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