{"id":10061,"date":"2021-09-02T18:33:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T18:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irun.wales\/?p=10061"},"modified":"2021-09-02T18:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T18:33:28","slug":"friday-focus-just-run-penybont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/friday-focus-just-run-penybont\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Focus – Just Run Penybont"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Three years of #JustRunPenybont<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back in 2018, out on a run we were chatting and had an idea.  What if we started a running group.  One where there was no cost, people just meet to chat and run.  Removing any barriers we could, no cost, no membership, no pressure and no commitment.  We don\u2019t care how far you go or how fast, its just chatty running.  Could it work?  Would anyone come? Well on 4 September 2018, we stood in the car park at Penybont football club, and close to 50 people turned up.  Yes indeed it could work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there the groups kept growing, friendships were forming.  Co-founders, Emma Marshall and Stephne Puddy said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSeeing the change in people it what makes it worth it for us.\u00a0 When they arrive nervous and looking at the floor and telling us they can\u2019t run to then building up their confidence and running 5k, the transformation is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So much has been achieved in the three years, it\u2019s been a bit of a whirlwind.\u00a0 \u00a0The group really has become everything we wanted and so much more.\u00a0 We have had teams help at the Cardiff 10k, completed Penyfan sunrise walks, helped members train for their first parkrun, fun and laughter at Christmas parties. Oh, cake \u2013 there has been so much cake! \u00a0\u00a0But in addition to this there has been the support networks created, the safe spaces for people to talk, the new friendships and helping people manage their anxiety or daily stress levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annually we celebrate key dates to bring the group together.  World Mental Health Day, Suicide Prevention day, Pride.  There are lots of reasons different days mean something to our members, and it helps us become stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have raised money for MIND, Macmillan Cancer, 2 Wish Upon a Star, Local foodbank and Jacob Abraham Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspire Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, just before lockdown we won an award with Bridgend Council \u2013 it was the Inspire awards and we won the award for \u2018Made a Difference\u2019.\u00a0 This mean so much to us, and it really pulled everything together.\u00a0 It made us realise how much the group means to us.\u00a0 But also that we don\u2019t make the magic happen \u2013 all the members that join us for our runs do\u2026 But then the world changed\u2026. Watch the film from the awards here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lockdown wasn\u2019t going to stop us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we went into lockdown, initially we thought it might be a couple of weeks.\u00a0 However then we realised, this is going to be a bit longer.\u00a0 So we had zoom bingo, quiz nights and themed runs.\u00a0 On our private facebook group we created weekly wellbeing posts \u2013 somewhere that the group members could reach out to others or vent on how they were feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only men allowed..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was in lockdown that one of our run leaders, Jonathan Tidball, created Just Men Run.\u00a0 Jonathan is a trained mental health first aider and is on the board for NPT Mind.\u00a0 He created a private group where men could reach out and support each other with any issues they may be facing.\u00a0 They have had their own zoom calls \/ pub nights and zoom runs.\u00a0 You can hear more about it when Jonathan meets with Hannah and Chris from Run Wales \u2013 the podcast is out soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So happy to be back\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being back running in groups now feels so good, everyone is so happy to be able to see each other again and be back enjoying our chatty happy runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a new beginners group starting in September, Jonathan is continuing with this men only group who meet once a month.\u00a0 Check out our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page and come and join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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