I am a runner – Shaun

What does running mean to you: Running is an inseparable part of my identity. It’s not a choice, it’s part of who I am. Perhaps I have a slightly unhealthy relationship with it (I can’t live without it), but it’s the moment of the day when I am focused on me. I’ll be running until … Continue reading I am a runner – Shaun

I am a runner – May

What does running mean to you: Running is everything to me. I only started running about 8 years ago and it’s good for me mentally, physically. I do it for me time and to clear my mind.  Favourite place to run:  Grand Union Canal, along the canal in West London – Paddington, Wembley. Your best … Continue reading I am a runner – May

I am a runner – Sarah

What does running mean to you: It’s great for my mental health, it’s a release, it brings me a lot of joy. I love knowing my bodies capable of running and the feel of it. I love getting outside on the trails, seeing nature. Favourite place to run:  Definitely trails. I live in Reading where … Continue reading I am a runner – Sarah

I am a runner – Mark

What running means to you? Running means a lot to me, it has taught me many lessons I have taken into my daily life, connected my more with my surrounding and introduced me to some incredible people. Running has provided me opportunities and inspired me in ways I never thought it would when I first … Continue reading I am a runner – Mark

I am a runner – Debbie

What does running mean to you: Running is a place where I can meet a small group of people with similar interests, a love speed and sprinting on track. Favourite place to run:  Southwark Athletics track Your best running memory:  The experiences of running at European Masters athletics Championships in Aarhus Denmark. When I watched … Continue reading I am a runner – Debbie

I am a runner – Jenny

What does running mean to you: Positive energy, motivation and a healthy lifestyle. Favourite place to run:  Where I live, around Wapping,  Your best running memory:  Once I remember I was running for 15K without stopping within one hour and 20 minutes Why does running matter? It keeps me in very motivated and it helps … Continue reading I am a runner – Jenny

I am a runner – Alex

What does running mean to you: It’s a safe space for me to unpack my thoughts, get out there, have some time to myself and think about how I’m feeling, rather than thinking about everything else that is going on in the world. Favourite place to run:  Probably central London – just for the architecture, … Continue reading I am a runner – Alex