She Runs: Committee

AJ (Anna-Jane)

Role: Social Media Team, Treasurer and Fundraising Team. Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF)

Originally from Pembrokeshire and now living in Whitchurch with my husband (aka The Bearded Running Pixie), our 2 teenagers and Charlie, our dog. 

I’m a GP in Risca, Newport and I also teach Pilates. 

I’ve been running for over 10 years but have never enjoyed it as much as I have since I’ve been running with She Runs. I get out 4 times a week if I can, especially during lockdown.

Andrea

Role: Welfare Officer
LiRF

As well as being a SRC run Buddy, I am half of your Welfare team, with Coleen. I am an NHS hospital doctor, and have two boys. Life is a constant juggle!

I enjoy running. I have run on and off since school but only consistently since 2016, when I became part of Hollie’s 100, running the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for Anthony Nolan.

I don’t run that many races but have completed a solo marathon, and am still trying to decide whether to attempt an ultra…..

Running is good for my health and well-being and I love being able to share this and support others, which SRC enables me to do. It’s also great for my work:life balance and as I’m very good at chatting, SRC Social runs are ideal for me! 

Cathryn Scott

Role: online book club coordinator 

I’m from Barry originally and now live in the Heath with my husband and three children. I’m a freelance journalist, a qualified yoga teacher, and I also write the blog Cardiff Mummy Says. 
I was the least sporty person in school. But one week we had to run 1,500m and I finished almost a lap ahead of everyone else in my class. No one was more surprised than me. I represented my school a couple of times in county events, and then ran on and off in my 20s. I stopped running completely for more than 10 years. With six months to go until my 40^th birthday, I set myself the challenge to run 10K by the big day. Not only did I accomplish that, but three months later I ran my first Cardiff Half Marathon. Running is now a way of life and a huge part of my self-care and mental-well-being. In 2020 I completed my first marathon, the Virtual London Marathon, something I still can’t quite believe. I’ve since ran several ultras! All being well, I’ll be on the starting line for London 2022, fundraising for Tommy’s.

I host the She Runs Cardiff online book club. All the books we discuss are running-themed and all have all been hugely inspiring. We’ve even been joined by some of the authors. I know I’m not the only one to say reading their books and listening to them has helped me become more confident as a runner and to believe in myself more. 

Kate

Role: Chair to the Committee,
Social Media Team & Run Organiser
LiRF

I live in Cyncoed – originally from Aberystwyth
I began ‘properly’ running over four years ago whilst on holiday in Majorca, tentatively running along the beach as the sun rose each morning. I hadn’t a clue what I was doing but just knew I loved it! Since then I’ve completed three marathons, my favourite being London in 2019 for Tommy’s, the baby charity, which was simply extraordinary and utterly epic! I’ve since gone on to complete four ultra marathons, phenomenal experiences each of them. I’m Mum to three young children, and love buggy running with our little toddler. Providing she has plenty of snacks and gets to sing a few of her favourite nursery rhymes en route she’s a big fan too! Meanwhile you’ll find our eldest two enjoying Junior Parkrun on a Sunday, hopefully they’ve caught the running bug too. 
Being part of She Runs: Cardiff is a privilege; I’ve met so many lovely, inspiring women who share my joy for running. I’m part of the social media team on the committee for SRC, as well as one of the run organisers, sharing the organisation of the weekly group runs and virtual run club. And in ‘real life’ I work as a cancer nurse specialist.

Rhian

Role: Social Media Team & Run Organiser

Siaradwr Cymraeg

I live in Roath. 
I love to be Outdoors ideally in the sun but will take whatever weather’s going (don’t really have much choice!) My job in “real life”: Dietitian.
I organise Wednesdays’ runs – either in “real life” or virtually – hopefully it gets everyone geared up  for a great run day!
I started running 2005 – thought that maybe I should get fitter, running was good to fit in around work, cheap, could do it anywhere – one thing it was not ….. easy! My favourite run is now a run with people!! Never thought I would say that! I’ve been running now with company for over a year and it’s totally the way forward, chatting totally makes the time go quicker – result! Plus you get so meet so many fab people!