by OriginalBee | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Given we have all been told we are not allowed to run in group and all our races are being postponed / cancelled. I’ve put together a little guide to help us all maintain our fitness during this time. This is the 14-Day Isolation Challenge… The most simple...
by OriginalBee | Feb 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Who are you when you’re not running? I would say I’m very similar in my approach to life as I am as a runner / leader. I’m still organised, competitive and (possibly a little bit) bossy. Work-wise I lecture in Sport at Edge Hill University and I also consult as a...
by OriginalBee | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
How long have you been running? Probably since I turned 14. I had bad asthma as a child, and was forbidden from running or anything that might leave me short of breath. I remember a PE lesson when I was 13, where we were doing track events. Then completely out of the...
by OriginalBee | Jan 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
How long have you been running? I realized I was a fair runner at the start of high school, I was picked for both the school and county cross country teams and have regularly ran since. Why become a leader? At the start a found myself to be a one of the quicker...
by OriginalBee | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
January can only mean one thing… The New Beginners Course Starts! So let the (organised) chaos commence! Run twice a year (also September) the RunSmart Leyland Beginners Course is always a great new dawn for those who attend. The road to becoming a runner again...
by OriginalBee | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Welcome to 2020, it’s going to be a great year! It’s been fun over the Christmas and new year period. The festive group run attracting some fantastic outfits again as can been seen in the photos. What has 2020 got in store for you? For me it’s about sorting my...
by OriginalBee | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Absolutely fantastic 5k and Fun Run at the weekend. Massive thank you to Time2Run Events and all the marshals that helped us put on such a brilliant event! The typical winter weather not getting in the way of everyone have a great time! Huge well done to all the...
by OriginalBee | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the next few months we are going to run a series of blogs that introduce the Leaders who look after the runners at RunSmart. It seems sensible to start with Damian as he has overall responsibility for RunSmart. Firstly Damian, just tell us a little about...
by OriginalBee | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
The RunSmart Blog!!! New Website, New Blog, how exciting!! How do you launch a new Blog and Website? I guess you start at the beginning!! Having trained for the London Marathon on my own, I could see how much running with others made running more enjoyable and, in...