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Meet the Running Bear Team

We’re a team of running and fitness enthusiasts, who will be delighted to meet you in our shop, talk to you on the phone or over email! We absolutely love what we do and always look forward to sharing our passion for running and knowledge to help our customers run happy and injury free!

Bear Leader

Social Media and Marketing Specialist

Business enthusiast

Fitness & Gym lover

5k Runner

Fave food = Pizza!

Running Enthusiast

Owner of Running Bear

25 years of Retail experience

A passionate runner for 15 years

Keen cyclist

Member of Wilmslow Running Club

Chair of The Wilmslow Running Festival

Organiser of other sporting events for Charity

Fave food = Crisps!

Running Enthusiast and Ambassador

Running for many years on all terrains and distances

A passion for local road racing and long distance, including over 35 Half Marathons

A member of Congleton Harriers

Represented Cheshire and England Masters

Currently North Staffs Road runners Lady Vet of the year, holding record for 15k & Marathon & Congleton Harriers Lady Road Runner of the year.

Fave food = Ice Cream!

Running Club Leader

Experienced operations & event manager

Administrator of Running Bear RC

Sports enthusiast (Man City Mad!)

5K Runner

Fave food = Lasagne

Running Enthusiast

Running for 13 years on all terrains and distances

A passion for local fell racing

A member of Congleton Harriers

A lead in children’s school Cross Country

A true running family

Running Enthusiast

Running for over 30 years on all terrains and distances

Former British Police Cross Country, Orienteering and Fell Running Champion

Impressive list of Personal Bests and big contributor to the medal wall!

Member of Wilmslow Running Club

Organiser of many running events

Running Enthusiast

Over 10 years working in specialist running retail, competitive runner with personal bests of 17:06 for 5k and 35:48 for 10k. Level 3 qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist. Member of Liverpool Harriers and enjoy exploring the trails in the Peak District. Fave Food = Biscuits!

Running Enthusiast

A recent graduate from the University of Leeds. A runner from a young age, previously competing in athletics. Favourite runs are the muddy ones with her mum, Carol and sister, Sophia, who are also part of the Running Bear family. Also a very keen netball player, having competed at County and Regional level and playing for Leeds University.

Fave food = Chips , Cheese & Gravy

Running Enthusiast

Committed volunteer at Park Run

Runs for Boalloy Running Club

Participated in both school and XC league

Favourite runs are long country runs with good company

Running Enthusiast

Runner for over 10 years and member of Bramhall Runners for the last 4 years.

A passion for running any distance from Parkruns to Ultra marathons.

Favourite races are in the Fells XC Snowdon Marathon and Bullock Smithy.

Parkrun volunteer and LiFR qualified.

Enjoys yoga and core work.

Fave food = Greggs!

Expert Coach

Fully qualified coach

Impressive running pedigree from track to half marathon

Commentator for UK Athletics

Worked professionally in International Sport

Strong supporter of local community through park runs

Community Hero award for services to sport

Chairman of Manchester Cross Country League

Race adjudicator for North west of England Athletics

County selector

Coach for Running Bear Faster 5K

Running Enthusiast

Competitor at all distances from track to ultra

Completed over 50 two day mountain marathons, including many class wins

Completed ‘The UK Big 3 Challenges’ all in under 24 hours (Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley, Ramsey Round)

LIFR qualified