Four incredibly strong women come together to share their losses, to support each other and raise awareness. Caroline, Emma, Karen and Michelle were initially united through running but now been bought closer together through sharing their experiences of the loss of their precious little ones. These four amazing women meet up to support each other which makes them feel more […]
Category: Health and Well being
Mental Health Champions
FLRC is proud to announce we now have four Mental Health Champions and one Mental Health Ambassador in association with England Athletics and Run Together’s national campaign #RunAndTalk. Mental health is part of our lives, whether this is because we are directly affected or know someone that is. So it is more important than ever for us to be more […]
Run Around the World 2020
Lockdown has been going on a long while and during that time the Foxy Ladies have been doing some great challenges. In June a virtual challenge popped up in my Facebook feed from the amazing ‘Run Things’. Run Things is a virtual challenge organisation who raises money for Mind the mental health challenge which is a great cause and one […]
The Great Escape
Prison Break Foxy Style An idea had been brewing in my head for many months about arranging a Prison Break style run for our members, originally planned for the end of May. Corona quashed a lot of our well laid plans but when restrictions eased we were able to go ahead with the planned “Great Escape” on the 12th July. […]
Not quite business as usual
We have been eagerly following any developments the government has put out regarding exercising in numbers. Once a change has happened, we have then waited for UK Athletics and or England Athletics to confirm the statement and follow their advice. In the last ten days we have been able to resume mini group sessions which is 5 members plus 1 […]
Lockdown Life at FLRC
The Challenges continue…. Keeping our members engaged and motivated during lockdown has not only had our leaders becoming even more creative than usual with the challenges but its kept our ladies busy with all sorts of activities from our own version of Cluedoh to indoor strength and conditioning work like balancing on one leg, and from socially distanced team relays […]
2.6 Challenge exceeds expectations!
The idea of the UK wide 2.6 challenge was to raise money for the charities who would usually receive money through the Running of the London Marathon. As you maybe aware all running races have been cancelled whilst the Corona Virus pandemic continues. However the charities that would normally benefit also have to continue their good work which is difficult […]
Going mad or staying sane?
Finding ways to motivate our members and ourselves during the lockdown has been not only fun and at times challenging but rewarding and emotional. Everytime we have set a challenge for our ladies they have not only risen to it but absolutely exceeded it and done it in style. Our challenges so far…. Picture Theme Each group were set a […]
Corona Virus impacts felt throughout the running community
Due to the outbreak and now pandemic scale of Corona Virus all running clubs have been asked from 17 March to completely cease any training sessions and meetings until at least the end of April*. All races and large gatherings have been cancelled. Following government guidelines and England Athletics advice https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/coronavirus-statement/ all Foxy Ladies sessions were stopped with immediate effect. […]
Foot Workshop is a sell out !
We were delighted to welcome Andrew Jenkins of Podiatry Services in Storrington to give a talk and presentation on common injuries occurred in running along with tips and practical foot care advice. The foot workshop was advertised a few weeks prior and was so popular we out sold the venue and had to allow for two sittings. The turn out […]