RUNNER OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2023

In our running community group on Facebook we see inspirational stories and journeys nearly everyday. The running journeys that our members go on are important to us and we love talking and interacting with our members everyday. We have decided to make this our special page to show a runner each month from our community who not only have inspired us but also impressed us with there effort, progress and general love for running.

JANUARY 2023 Runner Of the month - jason farrand

One of our longest members Jason has been with The Running Community for nearly 3 and a half years! 

Jason has been inspirational with with his running and putting in some incredibly impressive mileage and not letting anything get in his way

Jason has been a fantastic member of The Running Community who gives as much support as he receives, and we can say from us and all our members we really enjoy seeing Jason's posts and progress!

A message from Jason

My running journey started back in March 2019. Coming up to almost 4 years of running and in that time, I've run a total of 13,100 miles.

2022 I finished the year on 4700 miles I started running as a weightless aid and in just under the 4 years I've lost just over 5 stone in weight. My first event was a 70km event in Wales so some might say start as you mean to go on and since then my running has gone from strength to strength and all self-taught.

I have never followed a training plan as difficult to fit them in with work but I just motivate myself to get out and get out there on the beautiful trails I have on my door step. Running has helped a lot with my mental health which I am entirely grateful for as without it I don't know where I'd be.

The running community I class as my running family and the support I've received since joining has meant so much to me. Knowing you have the support of others is an amazing feeling. I have never met anyone in person yet but I hope I have helped to support and inspire others along my running journey.