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Love, love, love ❤ #blackgirlsdorunuk #representationmatters #yougogirl #blackgirlmagic #Repost @kemmersss • • • • • • This running journey of mine has been quite a wild and incredible one. From accidentally stumbling on running to deal with “stress”, to attending various run clubs, to pacing, to doing campaigns, to trail running, to mountain running, featuring in a short film and now on the cover of Women’s Running?!?! All in my humble 3+ years of running? Na Baba God o. _ #WomensRunning #TeamWR #WRTribe #CoverModel #ItMe #InternationalWomensMonth #ThisNaijaGirlCanRun #RunDemCrew #FlyGirlCollective #IvePutInMy10000PlusHours #ThickerThanASnicker 😄 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PTDvXn_V6/?igshid=1qqb3975ix986
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Tasha Thompson - Founder of Black Girls Do Run UK - A community to inspire, encourage and motivate Black women to run.
Tasha, 43, from London is the founder of Black Girls Do Run UK.
In 2019, Tasha set up the online community to inspire black women to run for their health, fitness and mental wellbeing.
Tasha talking about running:
“I am a runner and running is definitely part of my identity and how I am often identified by others. For me, being a runner is to simply be someone who runs, enjoys running and becomes miserable if they cannot run – because it is such a big and important part of your life and who you are. It is not about racing, speed, distance, fitness levels or running daily, it is a feeling where life isn’t quite right without running.”
Listen to Tasha on the Tough Girl Podcast as she shares more about her life, her passion for running, how she got into running, what she loves about it as well as giving you lots of top tips to help you with your running journey.
New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out.
The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by Inov-8.
Use TOUGHGIRL20 to get your 20% discount on all trainers and running gear —>> www.inov-8.com
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Who is Tasha
Living in London
Being a runner for 23 years
Doing her first race in 1999
Growing up with an older sister in there early 80s
Spending time in the outdoors
Being a runner at school and being encouraged to join the athletics team
Running 800m and 1500m
What happened after leaving school
Her early 20s and not being active
Exercising 3x a week?
Wanting to lead an active lifestyle
Loving the treadmill
Going running outside for the first time and why she loved it
Doing her first 5k and why it helped to change her life
Being encouraged to sign up for her first race
Being a runner and identifying as such
How running makes her feel
Her running journey
Being inspired by the London Marathon
Doing the London Marathon in 2000 and raising money for charity
How it felt finishing the race
Doing the Paris Marathon in 2004
The women who have inspired Tasha
Being inspired by Paula Radcliffe
How you entered the London Marathon before it being online
Being inspired by everyday women
Making running work for her
Fitting running into her life and having to be creative with her time
Choosing to run at 5am
Training for a half marathon in April
Founding Black Girls Do Run UK in 2019
Her goals for Black Girl Do Run UK and how it has grown over the years
Keeping the community together during Covid
How running has changed over the past 23 years
Representation in magazines and in races
Advice for new runners
Why the most important thing is that your moving
Losing your running mojo
Training herself to run without music
Using Strava
Connect with Tasha and Black Girls Do Run UK
Final words of advice and wisdom
Start small and be consistent
Social Media
Instagram: @blackgirlsdorunuk
Facebook: @blackgirlsdorunuk
Twitter: @bgdrunuk
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The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored by Inov-8
Use TOUGHGIRL20 to get your 20% discount on all trainers and running gear.
Website: www.inov-8.com
Instagram: @inov_8
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#podcast#women#sports#health#motivation#challenges#change#adventure#active#wellness#explore#grow#support#encourage#running#swimming#triathlon#exercise#weights
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A little bit of rain cannot dampen our miles and smiles 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #teamrunderwear #milesandsmiles #representationmatters #blackrunnersmatter #rainyrunning https://www.instagram.com/p/CCX-UGinooN/?igshid=1uufblkm6k3t5
#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#teamrunderwear#milesandsmiles#representationmatters#blackrunnersmatter#rainyrunning
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What a medal 💕 Well done on earning this mighty medal 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #medaltuesday #teamrunderwear #Repost @theracewontrunitself • • • • • • The most magnificent bit of bling arrived in the post this afternoon from @phoenixrunninguk and I couldn’t wait to open it 👉🏾 swipe across... . . ❤️❤️❤️💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Weighing it at nearly 4kg she is a stunner and my gift for completing my highest ever monthly mileage. . Now to figure out where to display her🙈🤪🤔 . . . . . #medalmonday #worldsbiggestmedal #itsallaboutthebling https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVZA7YHSs2/?igshid=1vubufcbcz3ls
#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#medaltuesday#teamrunderwear#repost#medalmonday#worldsbiggestmedal#itsallaboutthebling
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Happy 1st Birthday and cheers to our sister group Roundwood Running Ladies for the females in our local community 💕 🎉 #roundwoodrunningladies #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #teamrunderwear (at London Borough of Brent) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUSV9YHQp0/?igshid=1evl0fegae5bk
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Post about the change you wish to see. Imagery is powerful and can promote and inspire change💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #teamrunderwear #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram #diversefrontcovers #blackwomenrun #blackgirlsrunuk https://www.instagram.com/p/CCSzv2gH5yC/?igshid=19qnnbe5y7vx
#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#teamrunderwear#runnerscommunity#runnersofinstagram#diversefrontcovers#blackwomenrun#blackgirlsrunuk
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Its that time of the month again, the BGDRUK Virtual Marathon Relay 💕 Eight of us each ran 3.27 miles to total 26.2 miles 💕 Team work at its finest 💕 Well done ladies 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #teamrunderwear #blackgirlsrunuk #blackgirlsrun #runningcommunity #runnersofinstagram #BGDRUKvirtualmarathon https://www.instagram.com/p/CCRPT3lnHyw/?igshid=aakrf9ef7siu
#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#teamrunderwear#blackgirlsrunuk#blackgirlsrun#runningcommunity#runnersofinstagram#bgdrukvirtualmarathon
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Woo hoo, happy Sunday, we have hit 2000+ instgram followers 💕 We thank each and everyone of you for your support 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #runderwear #2000followers #blackgirlsrunuk #runnerscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CCRNU_cnLI-/?igshid=1pad99gq91m9y
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#theREPRESENTATIONissue Look at our founder Tasha on the front cover of Runners World, it's another mock up, but we are loving all the ones we have seen pop up in our feed. Representation matters Representation matters Representation matters If we only see one kind of person doing an activity it is easy to believe that the activity is only for that kind of person. Thank you @trina_runs for sharing @themarathonmarcus edition to us and @dinelaofficial for creating our front cover. DM Duy and get yourself on the front cover of Runners World 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #representationmatters #runnersworldfrontcover #instarunners #runningcommunity (at Runners World) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNShGFHEsy/?igshid=boayzqthuk4v
#therepresentationissue#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#representationmatters#runnersworldfrontcover#instarunners#runningcommunity
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Running buddy qualifications: • A passion for running. • Punctual and reliable. • Can wake up early. • Likes to talk and listen. • Makes running fun. • Makes you accountable. • Encouragement when you want to stop. • Sisterhood. Life with a running buddies is good 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #runningbuddies #sisterhood https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEaOfRHyZw/?igshid=19g3tkaamomvo
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Runday Monday A Monday run really sets us up for the week 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #mondayrunday #nevermissamonday https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBK5QUH6hH/?igshid=18pqggrfszqlq
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Looking sensational in your BGDRUK t-shirt 💕 You made our Sunday extra special 💕 Thank you so much for your support 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #BGDRUKmerchandise #trinaruns https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-boF2HKa-/?igshid=heau62n23nu5
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Sweating like a........ #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #earlymorningrun #beatthesunrun (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB5VRHcncBk/?igshid=1gjfi3txtw3n
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Running + Pilates = Runlates 💕 Thank you for a fabulous session which was both challenging and enjoyable 💕 Such an amazing concept, please check it out and try something different @runlates #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #runlates #zoomfitnesssession #trysomethingdifferent https://www.instagram.com/p/CB2wV0-nrkV/?igshid=ewxjsu3tmf7r
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When the little voice in your head tells you to skip today's run your running sisters hold you accountable 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #wednesdayrun #runnerscommunity #runningsisters #grouprunning #runningaccountability https://www.instagram.com/p/CBzztKqn5FO/?igshid=10x3sbtr8rglb
#blackgirlsdorunuk#bgdruk#wednesdayrun#runnerscommunity#runningsisters#grouprunning#runningaccountability
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our Windrush run to mark 72 years since the Empire Windrush sailed into Tilbury Docks 💕 #blackgirlsdorunuk #BGDRUK #bgdrukwindrushrun #windrushrun (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CByCoHqHRcA/?igshid=1mitcip2r8g1p
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