I took up running in 2015, after the birth of my second child, mainly to lose weight and get fit but also to meet new people. I joined the Red Kite Runners in April 2016, barely able to run 5k. I have now done countless 5k’s and 10k’s and quite a few half marathons and made many friends along the way! In February 2020 I became a run leader so that I could help others achieve their goals and show them the pleasure that running has given to me. I discovered early on in my running career that I much prefer to run off-road. I now lead regular trail runs, in summer and by head torch in the winter, around the Derwent walk at the Red Kite sessions.