Laura Inglis

Name: Laura

Age: 25

Joined Sheffield RC: March 2011

I have been running on and off (mostly off) since I was 13 and after not running very much over winter I decided I needed something to motivate me and encourage me to improve. So I just turned up one Thursday evening and straight away I was made to feel welcome (if a little out of shape!).

I had been worried before I went that I would be out of my depth and everyone there would be superhuman athletes, but they were people just like me, who just enjoy running and want to get better, no matter what level they are at! Running with other people makes it much more enjoyable and there is always someone to encourage or push you that little bit further than you thought you could go (usually Dave on a Thursday night telling you 'just one more rep…')

Since joining the club I have run several road races for the team, improved my 10k PB by over two minutes, got a lot fitter, and most importantly I have made some great new friends and a whole new aspect to my social life!