What is it all about?

Running Shoos is an initiative developed to build on Shoosmiths’ commitment to corporate social responsibility. By inviting any and all Shoosmiths employees and clients to take part in a variety of charity events, the initiative aims to raise money both for the national Charity of the Year, and for the local organising Office Nominated Charity.

Not just for the hard-core runners amongst our contacts, Running Shoos aims to cater for everyone’s fitness levels, and activities planned include all kinds of running events across the country. So whether you would like to do a leisurely 1km walk followed by a nice cup of tea or a gruelling 2 day adventure race followed by a days rehydration, your local Running Shoos co-ordinator can help.

The grand plan is to help members of staff, clients and friends of Shoosmiths to participate in events that they would otherwise not have the opportunity to do so, whilst raising money for charity.


Contacts

Basingstoke

Andrew Patterson
Samantha Woodward

Ext. 6466
Ext. 6334

Birmingham

Beth Grundy

Ext.4134

Milton Keynes

Steve Wiltshire

Ext.8378

Northampton

Danielle Race

Ext.3508

Nottingham

Charlotte Blount
Laura Rowland
Ryan O’Sullivan

Ext.5077
Ext.5075
Ext.5153

Solent

Sian Evans
Jonathan Cathie

Ext.6785
Ext.6756

Thames Valley

Position vacant - for more info, please contact Andrew Patterson

Ext. 6466

Reading Half Marathon 2008



On Sunday 2nd March 2008, 48 runners from various offices took to the streets of Reading in an attempt to complete the Reading Half Marathon 2008. We were running in aid of Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, and with everyone having gained a significant amount of sponsorship pledges, we were not going to be easily defeated! A rather loud firework marked the start of the race at 10:05am, and we were off. All of us at different levels of fitness, but all with the same goal, to complete the course. Family members, partners and friends all crowded into the Madjeski Stadium, the home of Reading FC and the finish line for the event, to support their families and provide a much needed cheer to bring us over the line. The weather was not too bad for the day, with light winds and dry weather. The support all around the course was fantastic as always, with people turning out to cheer everyone on. Shoomsiths runners started to come in from about 1 hour 30 minutes, and as far as I know, everyone was back in by about 2 hours 30 minutes. A much needed pasta lunch was then provided, and enjoyed by all. Everyone agreed that it was a great event and people have already pledged to run again next year. Monday morning came, and there were a few aching limbs, painful ankles and sore hips, but apart from that, we all feel really proud to have completed the race. Roll on Reading Half Marathon 2009! Ian Nobbs

1 comment:

Running Shoos said...

What a brilliant day this was!!! Thanks Ian for all your efforts!!

4 March 2008 at 15:58

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