Welfare: Tommy

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.

I love the supportive vibe at our events, the friendliness, the encouragement and the way that everyone is included. It’s helped my running, too. I’ve run a marathon (one might be enough!) and love a good half. Parkrun is my new religion and I’m often to be found at Hove Prom on a Saturday morning, and shortly after eating a bun nearby.

I’m really pleased to have joined the committee in March 2024 and hope to make a difference as one of the club’s two welfare officers. I think it’s really important to have people whose focus is the wellbeing of members, whether in discussions on the committee or in looking after individual members in need.