Nominate your Group for an Award!
To recognise and celebrate the fantastic RunTogether Groups and volunteers who create friendly, supportive running opportunities for thousands of people up and down the country every day, we're inviting nominations for RunTogether Group or Leader of the Year.
Eight winners will be invited to attend the England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards between September – October. These winners will then be entered into our National Awards, with the overall winners presented at the 2017 Hall of Fame Ceremony, to be held at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday 14th October.
Don't delay, make your nomination today! support@runtogether.co.uk
(Nominations have now closed)
GOTM: RunTogether Tingley Run Fit
Following a recent visit to RunTogether Tingley Run Fit, we were in no doubt of who our next Group of the Month should be. Led by passionate Run Leader, Natalie Sampson, this fantastic group were living and breathing everything that RunTogether is about:
1. We arrived and were greeted by Natalie who explained the session and what to expect.
2. Natalie then checked us in using the Run Leader app, giving us a record of our runs on 'MyRunTogether'.
3. We were then greeted by lots of smiles from fellow runners, all keen to tell us about their running stories and group.
4. Our session involved a 5km run around the reservoir, including a series of hill sprints.
5. The session finished with newly qualified Run Leader, Emma Lockwood, treating the whole group to an amazing home baked cake.
Well done Natalie & Emma, a fantastic experience for all!
To nominate your group for a visit by the RunTogether team and for Group of the Month, email support@runtogether.co.uk
#EveryMilestoneMatters
We were humbled and inspired to read about RunTogether West Berkshire's Monday Motivators. Established to support runners recovering from mental or physical illness, their milestones range from 5km to 10km to half marathon, but a huge part of their achievement comes from the personal battles they've overcome to achieve these goals. Congratulations to you all!
Huge congratulations also go to Angela Hough, amazing Mum of nine children, who started running just 18 months ago with RunTogether Penkridge Runners. When starting out, Angela thought a 5km or 10km were out of reach, yet on 13th May, with the amazing support of her group, she took on her second half marathon! Angela, you're an inspiration, keep up the great running!
Share your group's milestone story & email support@runtogether.co.uk
Nutrition Made Simple
Our RunTogether Ambassador, Jessie Pavelka, is a firm believer that eating healthily is a lifestyle choice which doesn't need to be complicated. Find out what Jessie recommends eating, when, and his top tips for keeping it simple.
Read the article here
Looking for Social Inspiration?
If you'd like new content to share on your group's social media pages, why not 'share', 'retweet' or 'regram' from the national RunTogether pages? You'll find inspiring quotes, the latest news, and tips, advice and articles to help you and your runners.
We'd love to hear any feedback you have on RunTogether, email support@runtogether.co.uk
Until next month, happy running!