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

Nottingham Office Turns Out in Force at Robin Hood Half


Over a dozen Shoosmiths employees took part in the Robin Hood Festival of Running in September.

The majority of runners from the firm were involved in the Cooper Parry Corporate challenge, a run in relay format, where teams of five follow the same course as the Experian Robin Hood Half Marathon with each team member running around 2.5 miles before handing over the 'baton'.

Other, perhaps more foolhardy individuals, completed the half marathon taking in the sights of Nottingham over a hilly 13.1 miles.

But one man stands out for, whilst these comparative lightweights peeled off left towards the finish, Martin Larkman, a solicitor in the Corporate Department, turned right to face the gruelling second half of his 26.2 miles.

I for one, had been home, showered and had a very fulfilling cheeseburger in my local by the time the marathon runners arrived back at the Victoria Embankment for the finish so I tip my hat to those courageous enough to go the extra mile (and the extra 12.1 after that).

That said, everyone who took part should be congratulated for donning their running shoes, taking part and raising a substantial sum for charity and thanks should also be proferred to those that braved less than ideal conditions to cheer them on. Well done everyone.

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