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 correspond by email. We 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

Fashion and beauty expert

Social Media and Marketing Specialist

Fitness enthusiast and 5k runner

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

Running Enthusiast

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.

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

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

Expert member of the RB team for 3 years

Committed volunteer at Park Run for 4 years

Runs for Boalloy Running Club

Participated in both school and XC league

Favourite runs are long country runs with good company

Bear Leader

Tech Guru

Experienced operations & event manager

Sports enthusiast ….converting to running!

Running Enthusiast

Owner of Running Bear

25 years of Retail experience

A passionate runner for 15 years

Member of Wilmslow Running Club

Chair of The Wilmslow Running Festival

Organiser of other sporting events for Charity

Fitness Specialist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

PG Dip Sports Physiotherapy

Member of the Association Of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine – Bronze award

London Marathon Volunteer Physiotherapist

Enjoys running, triathlons, tennis and hockey