Leeds Girls Can Run!Published: 22 August 2018As we basked in the heatwave I am casting my mind back to a cold, dark Monday in January… I sat nervously in the new Bike Hub in Middleton waiting
On the Trail of the OCCPublished: 21 March 2018It may only be March, but already I find myself celebrating my first two major “achievements” of the year: 1) I am not injured (yippee). 2) I was
Running and RollingPublished: 31 January 2018I never thought running would make as much difference as what it has. I didn’t start running until early 2015 when my friend introduced me to
#runandtalkPublished: 10 January 2018Samantha Scarlett is a Run Leader and one of six Mental Health Ambassadors for the #runandtalk campaign with Hyde Park Harriers, a Leeds city centre
My First Post-Pregnancy Run (the second time around)Published: 27 December 2017Right now it’s a week away from a very important day for me… the day when I do my first post-pregnancy
A New Endurance ChallengePublished: 20 December 2017Six weeks in to life as a new father, and what an amazing experience. I’m not going to lie though, the first 10 days were a test of character the
“I started running just before I turned sixty and will never stop!”Published: 13 December 2017My husband came home from work one day and said, “come on we are going running, I want to lose
Leeds City AC Celebrate 50 YearsPublished: 6 December 2017Almost 200 people gathered for a celebration evening to mark the 50th anniversary of Leeds City Athletic
Rothwell Leisure Centre takeover Leeds’ Newest parkrun!Published: 15 November 2017Rothwell Leisure Centre staff head out into their local community for a parkrun
My Route from Road to TrailPublished: 8 November 2017On 23rd April 2011 “parkrun” started in Roundhay Park—a timed 5Km run every Saturday morning with no entry fee! There were 139 of us there for that
A Little Jaunt around YorkPublished: 25 October 2017I had planned to complete the Yorkshire Marathon this year but unfortunately sustained an injury in July which meant that I was not able to get the
The Running Life of BrianPublished: 11 October 2017I’ve been asked to write about my running journey and by doing so I hope it may help you with yours in some