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Jan 27, 2023

A month of running

Wow! What a start to 2023, so much has happened this month, here's a little run down for you in case you missed any of it. First off...

Feb 11, 2021

Jo and Tony…..How lockdown made them stronger!

Jo and Tony are two of our virtual challenge runners, we’ve never met them in person as they are part of our virtual community of runners...

Jul 3, 2020

NHS Charity Rainbow Top

RTB Rainbow Tops

Jan 3, 2020

Running with Epilepsy

Up until 6 years ago, I was a regular working mum with two children having to deal with the average day-to-day challenges everyone faces....

Dec 16, 2019

Interview with Run To Be Runner of the Year, Julie Barclay

We were delighted to crown Julie Barclay as our Julie Strelley-Jones Run To Be Runner of the Year 2019. An emotional Lindsey presented...

Nov 25, 2019

One runner's inspirational story

‘Running – you’re joking, right?’ Friends and family were astonished when I told them I was going to do the 0-5k beginners running...

Jul 23, 2019

Run To Be at the Asics London 10k 2019

The exciting conclusion of our latest 10k Race Preparation course took place this weekend with our runners taking to the starting line...

Jul 22, 2019

More from our runners on our Super Sunday!

Last weekend was certainly a classic for our RTB runners! We had ourselves a bit of a Super Sunday with our 10k Race Preparation Course...

May 4, 2019

Loving my first bit of bling!

So, coaches Lindsey and Sue took part in the Race Organiser's 10k Run in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 4 May and bumped...

Mar 24, 2019

The feeling of achievement was amazing.

If anyone has ever thought about running but doubted if they could -book yourself on a beginners Run to be course! The...

Mar 9, 2019

More people can do this course than think they can.

I thought I would say thank you to everyone in the Thursday Chingford 0-5k group. The coaches, mentors and fellow participants, you have...

Mar 5, 2018

"I’ve just finished my second 0-5k course with Run To Be" - Martin, London cabbie

I’m Martin, a 52 year old London licensed taxi driver. I generally eat the wrong things and because of my job, spend most of my life...

Feb 1, 2018

"I've found running a huge benefit for my mental health" - Bev Hilton

Did you know that today is "Time to Talk" day - a chance for all of us to be more open about mental health? I wanted to share how much...

Dec 2, 2016

"I may not be the slimmest; I may not be the youngest; but I am the healthiest I have ever been

My name is Sarah. I am 47 years old and live in Dorset. I suffer from diabetes and asthma. I am proud to be a member of the Run To Be...

Nov 30, 2016

"Run To Be has changed my life. If I can run, anyone can do it..." - Debbie Aldridge, sigh

My name is Debbie Aldridge and I am 55 years old. I joined Run To Be in January 2016, having never run in my life before. What's so...

Dec 8, 2014

Guest Blog: I’m Paul Judd and I’m a runner!

I’m Paul Judd and I’m a runner!! I never thought I’d say that and to be honest I’ve been a bit of a running sceptic for some time. But I...

Oct 15, 2014

Hall of Fame: Cheryl, Run To The Beat, 14 September 2014

Ever said you can't run? Meet our lovely Run To Be community member Cheryl. Here she is proudly wearing her finishers medal after...