Training fearlessly

From left: Edith, Beatrice, Ronnie, Miriam, Kathrine, Juliet, Sonia and Astrid

08.11.2014
Day 208
A cycle to East Croydon to attend the final day of 261Fearless Training launch. Plans, ambitions, visions, motivational speakers...a unique approach to training pioneered by the great Women's Running pioneer, Kathrine Switzer.

'So what do you want to develop from this blog – A Year of Training Dangerously?' Kathrine Switzer asks me, as we discuss hopes, dreams and ambition in the context of her new global initiative 261 Fearless Training. Banishing visions of knife throwing and tightrope walking, I put her right on the name of this blog, but then found myself telling this inspirational group of runners and trainers my menopausal runners theory, and how I want to get other women to run their way out of invisibility and the apathy that comes with hormonal upheaval. How maybe a 'Grumpy Old Women' running club might help non running midlifers find meaning. However, as we discussed later on, the beauty of all-women running groups is how they help all women, of all ages, connect and have fun. Perhaps putting people in a same-age ghetto is not such a great idea. Lots to think about.
More on the 261 Fearless campaign anon.