Social Soles Penarth

Summary of Group:

Welcome to Social Soles Penarth (SSP). We are a women's social running group with the central ethos of being supportive
without pressure to run faster or further.

We meet every Sunday 10 am. Our philosophy is to make everyone feel welcome. Running should be fully inclusive and
everyone should feel safe and welcome. We enjoy a mix of ages with the emphasis on enjoying running and socialising. Once
a month we aim to organise an 'away' run.

TIMETABLE OF REGULAR ACTIVITIES:

Day: Sunday Time: 10:00 Level: Mixed Location: Penarth Library, CF64 2YT Cost: Free Activity: Running Gender: Female

There will be leaders running at various paces to ensure everyone is catered for and that no one gets left behind.

MEET THE TEAM:

	Erika Fitzgibbon, Leader - Coach in Running Fitness
	I am one of the founding members of SSP. I started running after the diagnosis of borderline osteoporosis at 54 years of age and the advice to do weight bearing exercise. My love of running grew gradually especially being able to combine running with travelling. I was a leader in a group of the Women's Running Network, founded WRP in 2011, became a Coach in Running Fitness in 2012 and over the years ran many 10ks, half and full marathons, incl. the 6 Marathon Majors. I like to introduce others to running and help them to love it as much as I do.



	Sue Coffey, Leader -Leader in Running Fitness
	I am one of the founding members of SSP. I started running when, in my late 40s, I realised my fitness was suffering from working long hours in the office and commuting. I still really enjoy the quick reset running provides and helps to balance everyday responsibilities. I’ve run the Brighton and Newport Marathons and several half-marathons and I’m a regular running and volunteering at parkrun. In 2025 I trained as a Leader in Running Fitness and I really enjoy sharing my passion for running with beginner and returner runners. One of the things that really excites me about Social Soles Penarth is our aspiration to offer longer social runs accessible for all levels of runners.