<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Runspire Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring and changing lives through our vibrant running and walking community!]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:33:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.runspiretogether.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Emma’s Strava Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strava app Everyone uses apps differently – and Emma’s approach to Strava  is a great reminder that it doesn’t have to be all about numbers, pace, or comparison. How Emma Got Started Emma first started using Strava after a running colleague recommended it as an easy way to keep track of her running and walking. She uses the free version , which gives her everything she needs without overcomplicating things. “It does exactly what I need it to – I don’t feel any pressure to use the paid...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/emma-s-strava-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698999eba352f821adf8b0ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:35:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_386659d363e247ea810df586737b9106~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety in Numbers: Why Community Matters When Running After Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runspire Together Social Run in Bulwell We’re incredibly proud to share that Runspire has been featured in a recent article titled “Safety in numbers: How women runners are finding strength after dark.”  A huge thank you to Olivia Clark  for sending it over and for shining a light on such an important and timely conversation. The article explores how women are reclaiming confidence when running in the darker months, highlighting the role that supportive, welcoming running groups play in...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/safety-in-numbers-why-community-matters-when-running-after-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694286aad5ee54e96fafe2cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_d9b82de398fd4c849d82704dc6976e09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Magical Morning in Bulwell. Our Santa Run Success!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a fantastic day we had at this year’s First Bulwell Santa Run! What a fantastic day we had at this year’s First Bulwell Santa Run!  The community truly came together, filling the town with festive cheer, laughter, and a whole lot of Santa, Elves and even the odd Grinch. We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout or a more joyful atmosphere. An Incredible Turnout With over 120 participants , including runners, walkers, families, and even a few festive dogs, the event was buzzing with...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/a-magical-morning-in-bulwell-our-santa-run-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693bb4575edaf5b3be2a083a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:50:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_ed482ed64a5743608ccfbd3b2f589e33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sell Out First Bulwell Santa Run!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, Bulwell will host its first-ever Santa Run is sold out, and excitement is already building with over 125 people signed up to take part and support two much-loved local charities: Bulwell Toy Library and Runspire Together.]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/sell-out-first-bulwell-santa-run</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6930093a68373123b35999cd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:04:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_555d36e65cc8479e930f8748ee0dc08d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big News from Runspire Nottingham! We’ve Won an Award! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runspire Together members enjoying a couch to 5K in Beeston We’re absolutely buzzing to share that Runspire Nottingham  has been named “Most Empowering Fitness &#38; Wellbeing Support NPO 2025 – East Midlands”  by Acquisition International Magazine  as part of their Non-Profit Organisation Awards! This award means a lot to us. It recognises the hard work, passion, and community spirit that runs through everything we do — from Couch to 5K groups and Nordic walking to our wellness walks and youth...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/big-news-from-runspire-nottingham-we-ve-won-an-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e325683d12f900612be30</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:31:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_a22e230e93a9462caa725dbb6fa6e3c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We’re Changing Our Name to Runspire Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Runspire Nottingham to Runspire Together – Here’s Why This Matters
]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/why-we-re-changing-our-name-to-runspire-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685ce46a5bf466f708297ba8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:21:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_61ca26339a6b4237a69f0e92a4a76dc4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Couch to 5K Course in Carlton – Starts 15th July!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ready to change your life in just 10 weeks?
Join our friendly Couch to 5K programme and take your first steps toward a healthier you.]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/new-couch-to-5k-course-in-carlton-starts-15th-july</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684bb757a5bb03a8f6a5e894</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:46:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_b0cba0fea9e24e6d86d6f791c290a301~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our latest newsletter is now available! Head over to our website or click the link above to check it out.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Our Latest Newsletter is Now Available!  



Catch up on all the latest updates, events, and inspiration from Runspire Nottingham. Head over to our website or click the link below to check it out. ]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/our-latest-newsletter-is-now-available-head-over-to-our-website-or-click-the-link-above-to-check-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683d4cc711ec739a96a47cf0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:08:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_802eb347112f430a820b577362b48e52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Special Evening at the City Ground: Walk for Wellbeing with Nottingham Forest Community Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night was one to remember as Runspire Nottingham proudly took part in the Walk for Wellbeing event hosted by the Nottingham Forest Community Trust at the iconic City Ground.]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/a-special-evening-at-the-city-ground-walk-for-wellbeing-with-nottingham-forest-community-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68387d095f154b4e8b4bae8a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 15:33:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_b523cdf2b12b437fa91b97fb2c45dccd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From “Can’t Run for a Bus” to London Marathon: Lucy’s Inspiring Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a special kind of bravery in stepping out of your comfort zone, putting on your trainers, and running towards a dream you once...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/from-can-t-run-for-a-bus-to-london-marathon-lucy-s-inspiring-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68074f8b3933f6b592b8e47f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:22:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_a6d7aa251b5a42438fdb5a3b8cd5fb81~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_899,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Barriers: How Runspire Nottingham is Changing Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with BBC Radio Nottingham about Runspire Nottingham and the impact we’re making in...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/breaking-barriers-how-runspire-nottingham-is-changing-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d3f530a54aa18ac2d83c6b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_152875e2320f420d9b056c3943f63c81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham Launches “Run/Walk to the Beat” Program for Youth Fitness and Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham's "Run/Walk 2 the Beat" empowers youth aged 14-19 with music-fueled fitness sessions, boosting health &#38; mental wellbeing]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/runspire-nottingham-launches-run-walk-to-the-beat-program-for-youth-fitness-and-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675ab53469f3b054947fc8cd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_c8cf9aff2bb54a769056e32debf4f8dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Breathless to Empowered: The Journey Behind Runspire Nottingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Breathless to Empowered: The Journey Behind Runspire Nottingham]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/from-breathless-to-empowered-the-journey-behind-runspire-nottingham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674c89edd536db5bba83c809</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_a1ecce7772e342ddb766ccd6fb0e654a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting Updates from Runspire Nottingham!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, Paul Hopkins here from Runspire Nottingham, and I’m thrilled to share some incredible news about the amazing growth we’ve seen.]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/exciting-updates-from-runspire-nottingham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673472ce28eb5764aadc37a7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_04405689e07e40f2986f64be95e94f80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case Study: Mary’s Journey with Runspire Nottingham – From Walk to Jog to Marathon!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary discovered Runspire Nottingham by chance, but it didn’t take long for her to feel the warmth and support that makes this community ]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/case-study-mary-s-journey-with-runspire-nottingham-from-walk-to-jog-to-marathon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673088dcabde9672e8fca03d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:21:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_5b84f41bb94642e28491485a920fb441~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coop Making a Difference Community Award 2023-2024: Our Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coop Making a Difference Community Award 2023-2024: Our Journey At Runspire Nottingham, we are grateful to have received a £520 grant...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/coop-making-a-difference-community-award-2023-2024-our-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67078aa3e14b7e49f06712b5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:06:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_8ed2278973e54dba9cab8381df24b39e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham Celebrates an Incredible £17,360 Boost from The National Lottery! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham Celebrates an Incredible £17,360 Boost from The National Lottery!  We are beyond excited to announce that Runspire...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/runspire-nottingham-celebrates-an-incredible-17-360-boost-from-the-national-lottery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706689664909fca8bda494c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:28:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_ad1466069e9e4046a023162752bca027~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating World Mental Health Day 2024 with Runspire Nottingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating World Mental Health Day 2024 with Runspire Nottingham World Mental Health Day  on Thursday, 10th October is a powerful...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/celebrating-world-mental-health-day-2024-with-runspire-nottingham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ff95d4c764e31603d64963</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:15:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_ee29bfe1c17a49648f92d3c4593f0c87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham at Robin Hood Half Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge Congratulations to all our incredible Runspire Nottingham runners who smashed the Robin Hood Half Marathon yesterday!  You’re all...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/runspire-nottingham-at-robin-hood-half-marathon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fa62bef6e41b36dcd65712</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:35:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runspire Nottingham’s Expansion Surpasses Expectations: Over 1,300 Participants and Counting!]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Runspire Nottingham, we’ve always believed in the power of fitness to transform lives—not just physically, but mentally and socially...]]></description><link>https://www.runspiretogether.com/post/runspire-nottingham-s-expansion-surpasses-expectations-over-1-300-participants-and-counting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f17dae131d9d9e85188944</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:44:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1d816_9aaa45028d324be6ae73f7137321f3b0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hopkins | Founder &amp; CEO</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>