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About

My name is Chris Ford

I started running after getting out of shape following the birth of my daughters. My brother-in-law told me the best way to lose weight was to lace up and hit the road — so I did. At nearly 15 stone (95 kg/210 lbs), I knew I had to make a change.

Between full-time work and family life, finding time to exercise wasn’t easy, but I ordered a pair of running shoes and started pounding the pavement. I lost 5 stone and discovered a genuine love for running.

 

That passion led me to found the biggest running club in the UK. Now, I juggle a full-time job, my own business, content creation, a twice-weekly podcast, and marathon training — all because I took that first step.

Be kind to those who help you along the way.

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Coach

I have gone through the England Athletics coaching system and qualified as an Athletics Coach specialising in endurance and also qualified as a Running Coach.

My coaching is both on a physical level and virtually with clients across the world.

Creator

My background is not in content creation. I enjoy the making of videos and podcasts and all that it entails. The enjoyment I get from filming and documenting my training is huge and the fact people watch it blows my mind still!

Runner

It is important to never lose sight of the fact I am a runner. I have founded the largest club in the country to give more runners like me a home, a family, where no one cares how fast your run or how far. I am trying to get better at running each day and the joy it gives me is sacred to me.

Neurodivergent

I am late diagnosed Autistic and also enjoy living with ADHD. This just means I am wired slightly different to others. Running helps me manage being on spectrum and the challenges it can bring. For me the more I talk about my struggles the more I hope I can help others like me.

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