We have a fantastic group of run leaders within the club who support members to complete fun, safe and sometimes challenging routes. Run leaders come from different running backgrounds, but each has completed a specialist training course to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to lead groups with confidence. Meet our run leaders in this blog series. Reason for joining Potters Trotters? I first became interested in running about seven years ago and fell in love with the Potters ‘Arf (yes really!), which led me to complete long distance runs and entering races. I decided to join Potters Trotters to meet others who enjoyed running like I did, to make new friends and to improve my running. Level of running when you joined? Before joining the club I had ran 5k and 10k races, as well as the Potters ‘Arf. Best thing about being a leader? To hopefully inspire others and encourage. It is so rewarding when you see members complete their first race or run their furthest distance without stopping. This makes me immensely proud! Potters Trotters Running Club in three words… Positive, encouraging, inspiring! Your best memory from Potter Trotters? Running the London Marathon for the club in 2016 and seeing the lovely ladies cheering and supporting at mile 24! I rarely cry, but that made me feel SO emotional! I have been lucky enough to have been allocated a place for 2019 through the ballot! Also the Lyme Park night run! One of my favourite and most hilarious memories! Darkness + headtorches + falling in the mud = hilarity!! Advice for ladies thinking about starting to run and join a club... Running with a club has definitely improved my running and encouraged me to run a wide range of races, which is great. The main reason why I would advise anyone to join a club however, is because of the amazing people that you can meet in the process! I have honestly met some of the loveliest people through running and am blessed to call the Potters Trotters my dear friends. |
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