by RunThrough | Jun 30, 2017 | Runner Features, Runners Blogs
Helen Goddard first found RunThrough via Facebook from a hospital bed. She vowed to run one of our races, and has since collected 11 medals with us. She tells us her story… Name: Helen Goddard Age: In complete denial and butthurt of being 40. Location: East...
by RunThrough | Jun 16, 2017 | Runner Features, Runners Blogs
Melissa Fehr recently took part in our Chase the Sun 5k on Clapham Common as warm up for the World Transplant Games held in Spain at the end of June. Melissa will be representing Team GB in several distances; she tells us her story. Name: Melissa Fehr Age: 38...
by RunThrough | Jun 2, 2017 | Runners Blogs, Setting Goals
Colin McCourt, GB athlete turned self-proclaimed “fatty” tells us about why he stopped running, and the journey he’s been on to get himself fit and back up to speed. You used to be a GB athlete and retired in 2012, what made you decide to retire? I...
by RunThrough | May 26, 2017 | Runner Features, Runners Blogs
Jo Vince, took up running 3 years ago to raise money for the Elena Baltacha Foundation after Elena passed away in 2014. Jo started with parkrun and has now taken part in several of our events across various distances. I’m 49 and I started running...
by RunThrough | May 12, 2017 | Runner Features, Runners Blogs
On Sunday 30 April, Olga’s Army took part in the Clapham Common 10k; Olga was recently diagnosed with Leukaemia, so her boyfriend Alex organised a sponsored run to raise money for Haematology Cancer Care. Name: Alex St John Age: 20 Location: London...
by RunThrough | May 5, 2017 | Runner Features, Runners Blogs
Adam Barnett has challenged himself to run 12 half marathons in 12 months, to raise money for Asthma UK. His first race was our Victoria Park half marathon on 14th April. Name: Adam Barnett Age: 22 Location: Bethnal Green Favourite distance: half marathon! Favourite...
