A few weeks ago a BBC producer contacted us and said they’d love to collaborate with us on a new project. We are absolutely thrilled to announce that MileShyClub runners will be featuring in a new BBC campaign to relaunch the Couch To 5K app! We’ll be in a brand new advert, as well as being interviewed across coverage of the World Athletics Championships, the London Marathon and the Great Manchester Run.

It was so hard to choose who to put in front of the camera from all of the amazing people that make up the MileShy community, but here are the face you’ll be seeing on your TV screen soon! All eight people in the photo represent MileShy through and through. You’ve got Mike, former Dean of the University of Manchester and trainee run coach – he’s 75. Razia, MileShy trustee dedicated to getting more Muslim women running. Dr Louise Grant, just one of the GPs running with us and practicing what they preach. Coach Kerry who lost five stone and is now training for Manchester Marathon. Coach Mark, the life and soul of the party who also talks openly about his mental health. The other Mark, who says that running saved his life and is my “wild card”. Vladi, one of the many Eastern Europeans accessing our club. And Vicky, a born and bred Ordsall resident who started this “running thing” with her sister, Billie-Jo at the end of last year.

There’s more planned and more happening with the BBC - watch this space!

GO TEAM MILESHY!