Let’s hear it for the kids! The rise of Junior ParkrunPublished: 10 June 2022“Breakfast tastes so much better after parkrun.” (Albie aged 11) The phenomenon that is ‘Parkrun’ is now a pretty familiar sight. Every Saturday
Why drive, when you could run?Published: 3 May 2022Why drive, when you could run? By Gemma Bridge Our very own Leeds Running Mayor, Gemma, gives us some excellent reasons as to why we should all try
Lucky, Unlucky, Grateful – The Three Peaks Fell Race 2021Published: 14 April 2022Our very own Active Leeds Partnership Manager and fell running enthusiast – Ross Bibby, has kindly shared his story with us. Recalling his rather
A year in post as the Running Mayor of LeedsPublished: 5 April 2022Now a whole year on in the post of ‘Running Mayor of Leeds’, we caught up with Gemma Bridge, to find out what exactly being the Running Mayor
Hill Running Saved My LifePublished: 25 March 2022Written by Darren Clarkson. According to MIND – 4 in every 100 people may suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their life.
From Research Analyst to Run Leader!Published: 11 March 2022By Emma Thomson (PT & Otley Run Mum’s Run Leader) Changing careers can be a very challenging time. However, staying in a career or job you don’t
Running for better mental healthPublished: 1 March 2022As featured in South Leeds Life, Feb. 2022, written by Ben Fraser. Since late March 2020 the world has and still is going through a period of
In it for the Long Run – 100k for 1k.Published: 22 February 2022In it for the Long Run – 100K for 1K written by Matt Beaumont If you can help a little, it can help change a lot. For the Human Race “Life is for
Run for Jo 2022 – We’re back in the park!Published: 17 February 2022The Run for Jo takes place annually to remember Jo Cox, as Batley and Spen mark the sixth anniversary of her death and is organised by More in Common
The Running PrincipalPublished: 17 February 2022“I try to act as a role model, if the Principal can do it, then others can as well” Run Leeds had the pleasure of chatting with Yorkshire resident,
It’s my time to RUN – Neena’s StoryPublished: 1 February 2022“I am so much happier now, finally in my mid-40s I feel I have my own life and can do what I like. I just wish I could have done this sooner – but
Running Virtually v Race RealityPublished: 25 January 2022Like many runners during lockdown, I entered a few virtual races to ignite some motivation to train beyond my usual 10k distance. It had become my