With COP26 now in full swing, the topic of climate change is on everyone’s mind and lips more than ever. This conference brings together around 200 countries and 120 World Leaders to set out their plans to reduce emissions by 2030. Many announcements are expected to be very technical, including the rules still needed to implement the Paris Agreement (made in 2015) in which they all agreed to make changes to keep global warming "well below" 2C above pre-industrial levels and

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, injuries can still happen as a result of running. You try to do all you can to help yourself heal quickly (recently I've had physio, an MRI and acupuncture), but often we just need to be patient. You might be in some pain but injuries can be just as tough mentally as they can be physically. Here are 5 TOP TIPS from the myself, the Running Mayor of Clapham and Gemma Bridge, the Running Mayor of Leeds on how to cope during this period. The R

Since becoming Running Mayor of Clapham, I've been speaking with local businesses to see how we can work together to help spread awareness of the Runsome campaign in order to encourage more people to run some of their every day journeys and errands. One of these businesses happens to be the school that my boys go to, a school that has a rather fabulous Wellbeing Hub, providing support to not just the children but to the staff and parents too. The department is run by Paula K

Monday 12th April 2021 may have seen the gyms and pubs reopening their doors post lockdown #3 but that wasn't the most exciting thing going on yesterday! Welcome to Clapham's brand new social running group! One of my objectives upon being chosen as the Running Mayor of Clapham, as part of the Runsome campaign, was to set up a network of local runners. This network will provide a place to connect with likeminded people, share running tips and experiences, find running events

'World’s first Running Mayors revealed including Jules, owner of runningRewire and now the Running Mayor of CLAPHAM!' . A new network of Running Mayors from all across the UK -- and beyond -- were announced today (19th March 2021) having been appointed by Runner’s World and the RunSome campaign and I’m honoured and delighted to say that I’m one of them!! . The Running Mayors Network is an initiative of the RunSome campaign. Led by Runners World, Active Things and a coalition