INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN LEAD THE WAY FOR TOWN RUNNERS

Over the last year we have seen huge growth in the number of volunteers giving their time and knowledge back to others. As we celebrate International Womens Day, we wanted to highlight the journey of two women leading the way within our very own Running Club.

A social media post prompted Sarah to join Town Runners as a beginner in January 2022. With Ashley joining shortly after. It didn’t take long to realise how welcoming, friendly, and motivating it was to run with others in a social environment. Although a beginner herself Sarah was always there to support others. After completing her 5k graduation run she picked up a niggling injury. Determined not to give up she recovered and stepped forward to become our first female run leader, qualifying through England Athletics in September 2022. Ashley quickly established herself within the group and much like Sarah offered unwavering support to all. Both were confident and enthusiastic in their approach and agreed there needs to be more women taking part in community activities. We are hopeful that these two women can be pioneers and help us continue inspiring others by our actions.