We are delighted to announce the recruitment of two trustees to our Trustee Board!
Parveen Earl attended the #MileShyClub at our very first session 5 years ago, and has regularly stayed in contact with us and watched us grow. Parveen brings a wealth of senior management level experience and knowledge to the team, which will help develop our plans for the coming years.
We’re also really excited to introduce Razia Shaikh-Patel to our Board. Razia is a director of a Community Interest Company called WETA (Women’s Empowerment Through Arts) and is heavily involved in her current roles in developing, engaging and empowering the community in Trafford, and beyond in Longsight and Cheetham Hill. Razia is a native Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati speaker and works intensively with the BAME community.
We’d like to extend a huge welcome to both ladies – it’s a real pleasure to have you on the team!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - New #MileShyClub coming to Stretford in 2022!
The #MileShyClub is absolutely MADE UP to announce that our new club at STRETFORD launches on Monday 10th January 2022!
If you:
:-) want to learn how to run
:-) want to get more active
:-) want to make some friends
Then check out this page for all the details and get yourself down to see us! https://www.mileshyclub.com/2022-couch-to-5k-sessions
Come join our super friendly and supportive club in the great outdoors and let's get happy and healthy - together!
#noonegetsleftbehind #igetlockeddownbutigetupagain #c25k #2022resolutions #newchallenge #inittogether #gethappy #stretford #mileshynomore #everyonerememberstheirfirstrun
CEO Appointment
Exciting news!
#MileShyClub founder Jane Dennison is stepping down as Chair of Trustees and into the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2022.
This change has happened so that Jane can dedicate more time to delivering the strategic objectives of the #MileShyClub, with a particular focus on helping those in the community recover their health and wellbeing following the covid pandemic.
Bram Appleton, who will be taking on the role of Trustee Chair said that the appointment was long overdue; “Since Day 1, Jane has been the driving force to propel the #MileShyClub forward, and it was only a matter of time before we saw this change happen. That, coupled with some imminent new trustee hires to further strengthen our Board will give our club the solid foundation it needs to further grow and reach those who need us most.”
Jane says, “I am incredibly proud of the work the #MileShyClub team do, and it is an honour to continue promoting everything that’s great about our club! It really is amazing what we have achieved in such a short space of time, and I’m really excited to see where we’ll be in another 5 years!”
#noonegetsleftbehind #mileshyclub #mileshyforever #running #runningcharity #runningclub #newjob #excitingtimes #covidrecovery
Trustees Week 2021 - We Need YOU!
It’s Trustees Week this week and we need YOU!
We have some very exciting plans for expansion over the coming months and we are looking to expand our Trustee Board to help support our ambitions for the future with the recruitment of up to three new trustees. We are looking in particular for people with the following experience:
· Executive or senior management experience in the public sector and/or VCSE sector
· Equality, diversity and inclusion
· Internal controls, audit and assurance
· Legal and regulatory compliance including Consumer related standards/regulation
· Health and social care
· Social enterprise, social investment and social impact assessment
You can apply here: https://trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/mileshyclub-trustee/
To find out more about Trustees Week and what it means to be a Trustee, check out all the info on the dedicated Trustees Week page here! https://trusteesweek.org/
#trusteesweek #trusteerecruitment #recruitment #biggerandbetter #ambiitous #inspiration #trustee #runningclub #runningcharity #noonegetsleftbehind #letsgo #justdoit @TrusteesWeek
Beginner Track Sessions... are back!
Our TRACK sessions are BACK!
Want to become a faster and stronger runner?
Following the success of the track sessions earlier in the year, the lovely bods at Sale Harriers - Primary Section have let us hire their athletics track at Crossford Bridge again and we have again, managed to secure PT and runner extraordinaire Anne Chinoy Run-PT to deliver weekly track sessions for 6 weeks.
At just £2 a session, and limited to 30 places each week, these spots tend to go quick so if you want in, go check out the event listings in our group page. If you're not a member of our group, the link you need is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mileshyclub/
#runfastrunstrong #runfast #intervaltraining #runday #trackrunning #athleticstrack #speedwork #noonegetsleftbehind #running #runningclub #runningfamily #runningfriends #youcandoit #believeinyourself #selfconfidence #parkrunpb
Old Trafford Couch to 5k Success Stories - if they can do it... so can you!
"I really didn't think I'd get to this stage," said Charlene tonight after completing a 25 minute couch to 5k week 7 run.
Immense effort by Charlene and Carole tonight who braved it with the 5k group to get their long run in.
And what about Mya? She absolutely flew through the 25 minute run tonight, so much so, that she went on to complete her first ever 5k! Smashed it!
#c25k #noonegetsleftbehind #learntorun #runningclub #runningfamily #couchto5k #successstory #oldtrafford
Partington Couch to 5k Success Stories - they did it, so can you!
They did it!
First 5k in the bag for Carmel and Paula from our Partington club this weekend! They were mega chuffed to reach this milestone, and even went a bit further! Carmel said:
"We went for our run this morning and after we hit the 30 minute mark we decided to have a go at the 5K…
We timed the route with the Fitbit and I know sometimes it can be slightly out so we went a little further to make sure, but I think we managed it!!!
We also took it at a slower pace which really helped too!
Let’s hope it wasn’t a fluke and we’ll be able to do it again on Tuesday!!"
100% not a fluke and we're looking forward to seeing it for ourselves later this evening. Well done ladies!
#c25ksuccess #successstory #welldone #welldoneladies #c25k #couchto5k #smashedit #Partington #partingtoncommunity #partingtonspirit #runningstory #runningheroes #noonegetsleftbehind #nevertoolate #fitness #gethealthy #running #runningclub
#MileShyClub Coach Ian marries #MileShyClub runner Alison!
Huge congratulations to #MileShyClub runners (and coach!) Ian and Alison who tied the knot yesterday! We were there - we have the sore heads as proof (as well as a photo or two!)
Ian and Alison found the #MileShyClub through our visit 2 years ago to Slimming World St John’s in Flixton The amazing group leader there (Claire!) welcomed us to meet members and we are delighted to have many running with us still today. Ian and Alison went from being running beginners with us to completing 5k and beyond. Ian even ran 5k on the morning of his big day thanks to parkrun UK and he's also now a #MileShy coach!
We had a celebratory Urmston session earlier this week where we did our run session then went out for pizza!
We, like Claire, were super chuffed (bit of a cry chuffed!) to get a special mention from the bride and groom yesterday at the speeches. We also think these pictures speak for themselves too.
Massive congratulations you two.
PS. Are you a Slimming World member? Why not ask us to pay a visit? We'd love to say hi!
#collaborate #weddingday #weddingbells #parkrunday #c25k #weightloss #successstory #herecomesthebride #noonegetsleftbehind
Welcome back #ParkRun! And hey, lots to celebrate!
YES YES YES!
#ParkRun is back!
Great turnout today at #SaleWaterParkRun.
Congratulations to Alice and Bram for completing their 100th ParkRun.
You can always spot Alice in our pics - she's always got the best smile and makes it look soooo easy near the front.
We don't tend to spot Bram much - he's way too fast for our cameras!
#postergirl #noonegetsleftbehind #loveparkrun #congrats #100parkrun @parkrun
Volunteer Spotlight: Brand new coach Sue!
Can we just say how super proud we are of new Coach Sue from our Old Trafford club?
Sue started with us at the beginning and didn't believe she could become a coach. It took Sue a little longer than most to get to 5k but what we saw was a lady with a good heart who was respected by members of the Old Trafford community.
We were delighted when Sue agreed to train and it wasn't an easy process thanks to Covid, with essential funding being provided by @EnglandAthletics , delays on start dates of courses and new filming requirements of sessions to qualify! Plus, all our #MileShyClub coaches go through at least 3 months of mentoring at the club which can only happen if we are able to run sessions!
But this little lady has done it. Check out her amazing feedback from England Athletics too!
Huge congratulations to Sue and watch this space for details of our new coaching graduates.
#noonegetsleftbehind #runcoach #lirf #Mentoring #dogoodfeelgood #volunteering #oldtrafford #inspiringlady #leadership #runningcommunity #runningfamily
