I’ve been running on/off properly since 2012 when I started going to my local parkrun. From there I joined a run club and the distances got longer and longer! After moving to Brighton I missed my run community so got involved when someone posted online about setting up a Brighton LGBTQ run group and the rest is history.

I started running as a reason to get out of the house during the first lockdown of 2020. After discovering how much I enjoyed running I never stopped.

I used to run mostly by myself so it was nice to find such an inclusive and welcoming club to run with. I look forward to the weekly Front Runners sessions because it makes the run more fun in a group. I enjoy being able to have a chat before and during the run.

Since joining Front Runners I ran my third marathon and took 45 minutes off my PB thanks to the motivation and inspiration from other club members.

I started running as a reason to get out of the house during the first lockdown of 2020. After discovering how much I enjoyed running I never stopped.

I used to run mostly by myself so it was nice to find such an inclusive and welcoming club to run with. I look forward to the weekly Front Runners sessions because it makes the run more fun in a group. I enjoy being able to have a chat before and during the run.

Since joining Front Runners I ran my third marathon and took 45 minutes off my PB thanks to the motivation and inspiration from other club members.

My introduction to running came from a bizarre bucket list wish to 'run the London Marathon even though I hadn't seriously put one foot in front of the other since school. Cross country for me was just an excuse to chain smoke away from the eyes of prying teachers. Call it a gateway drug but running a marathon was the start and I've completed four more since as well as 5ks, 10ks and a few halves.

I joined Frontrunners as a way to meet new people after moving from London between Lockdowns. I love the vibe and the energy and the camaraderie. I'm a plodder rather than a gazelle and this is welcomed here. 

You can also usually find me marshalling at the Hove Prom Parkrun on Saturday mornings.

I started running about four years ago, soon after moving to Brighton. I had just watched the marathon that year and was so inspired. At the same time, I was also struggling to climb the stairs to my office on the 5th floor and knew I had to try it! I started jogging before heading nervously to my first Parkrun where I did much better than expected. From then I was hooked! Fast forward a few years and I’ve now done three 10Ks, and two half-marathons, each time getting a PB. I’ve always been a social creature and joining the Frontrunners has made running so much better, having a chat along the way and keeping me accountable for turning up!

I started running in 2007 when I gave up smoking.  20 kilos lighter and over 30 marathons later I still love it.  I joined FrontRunners when I moved here in 2019 and have found so many lovely people and friends as a result.  I spend half my time in Spain and also run with GMadrid FrontRunners.  It’s a great local and international community!

I started running shortly before lockdown to train for my first race - a half marathon. I got there, just about, and then the pandemic happened. I carried on running and joined the club in October 2020, between lockdowns. Frontrunners immediately became a big part of my life and the friends I made then helped me get through those tricky lockdown days and are a big part of the reason for my moving to Hove.

After joining the club, I set myself two goals: 1) to run the London Marathon; 2) to run a marathon in under 4 hours. I achieved both goals in 2024; I could not have done this without the support of other Frontrunners, who ran long training runs with me and motivated me to keep going, even on the coldest and wettest winter days. I have several half marathons and 10ks lined up for this year, but my aim going forward is simply to enjoy my running – whatever the pace and distance – and to celebrate the friendships it has brought into my life.  

Hello, I’m Sam (they/she) the LiRF Coordinator! FrontRunners has been my main running family since October 2023 and they have supported me during the biggest transitions of my life, especially coming out as non-binary last year, and I’m proud to run for this amazing group of people!

Run leader and Coach

Run leader and Coach

Run Leader and Coach