ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Well Run Brum is a movement which brings all abilities together to get men’s mental wellness on track through social running in Birmingham.
These free-to-access fortnightly 5KM runs provide social support for men at a conversational pace.
Each run begins with a guest speaker - a pace maker for the conversation - providing inspiration and motivation before setting off on a 5KM run around the city.
MEET THE FOUNDER
MEET THE FOUNDER
MEET THE FOUNDER
MEET THE FOUNDER
Club Founder, Richard Loftus
Club Founder, Richard Loftus
Club Founder, Richard Loftus
The tiny thing that unravels your world is the best way to describe the gradual decline in my mental health. By the time things had reached a crisis point, not only was I unable to articulate what was happening but I also couldn’t say how I’d got there.
There wasn’t anything remarkable about the day I called the GP and sobbed on the phone to the receptionist that I couldn’t cope with life anymore. In fact, I felt completely unremarkable. I felt weak. I felt exhausted. I felt lost. I felt embarrassed. I felt ashamed.
It was a few weeks later, having been signed off work and allowed time to do absolutely nothing, that I felt the urge to move. I’d run irregularly in the years before but during this time I formed a habit. A positive habit. I found a freedom in running that silenced my mind. And when I started running with other people, shoulder to shoulder, I found that freedom transfer to being able to talk openly and honestly about what I was going through and how I was feeling.
In no uncertain terms, running has been transformative for my mental health.
The tiny thing that unravels your world is the best way to describe the gradual decline in my mental health. By the time things had reached a crisis point, not only was I unable to articulate what was happening but I also couldn’t say how I’d got there.
There wasn’t anything remarkable about the day I called the GP and sobbed on the phone to the receptionist that I couldn’t cope with life anymore. In fact, I felt completely unremarkable. I felt weak. I felt exhausted. I felt lost. I felt embarrassed. I felt ashamed.
It was a few weeks later, having been signed off work and allowed time to do absolutely nothing, that I felt the urge to move. I’d run irregularly in the years before but during this time I formed a habit. A positive habit. I found a freedom in running that silenced my mind. And when I started running with other people, shoulder to shoulder, I found that freedom transfer to being able to talk openly and honestly about what I was going through and how I was feeling.
In no uncertain terms, running has been transformative for my mental health.
The tiny thing that unravels your world is the best way to describe the gradual decline in my mental health. By the time things had reached a crisis point, not only was I unable to articulate what was happening but I also couldn’t say how I’d got there.
There wasn’t anything remarkable about the day I called the GP and sobbed on the phone to the receptionist that I couldn’t cope with life anymore. In fact, I felt completely unremarkable. I felt weak. I felt exhausted. I felt lost. I felt embarrassed. I felt ashamed.
It was a few weeks later, having been signed off work and allowed time to do absolutely nothing, that I felt the urge to move. I’d run irregularly in the years before but during this time I formed a habit. A positive habit. I found a freedom in running that silenced my mind. And when I started running with other people, shoulder to shoulder, I found that freedom transfer to being able to talk openly and honestly about what I was going through and how I was feeling.
In no uncertain terms, running has been transformative for my mental health.
MEET THE DIRECTORS
MEET THE DIRECTORS
MEET THE DIRECTORS
MEET THE DIRECTORS
Johnathan Williams
Johnathan Williams graduated from Birmingham City University in 2019 with a BA honours in Media & Communications. Since then, the Birmingham-based photographer has collaborated with leading names in the media industry, including Paramount, Instagram, Disney, Channel 4, and more. He continues to photograph some of the biggest names in music including Stormzy, Post Malone, Coldplay and many more.
Johnathan Williams
Johnathan Williams graduated from Birmingham City University in 2019 with a BA honours in Media & Communications. Since then, the Birmingham-based photographer has collaborated with leading names in the media industry, including Paramount, Instagram, Disney, Channel 4, and more. He continues to photograph some of the biggest names in music including Stormzy, Post Malone, Coldplay and many more.
Johnathan Williams
Johnathan Williams graduated from Birmingham City University in 2019 with a BA honours in Media & Communications. Since then, the Birmingham-based photographer has collaborated with leading names in the media industry, including Paramount, Instagram, Disney, Channel 4, and more. He continues to photograph some of the biggest names in music including Stormzy, Post Malone, Coldplay and many more.
Johnathan Williams
Johnathan Williams graduated from Birmingham City University in 2019 with a BA honours in Media & Communications. Since then, the Birmingham-based photographer has collaborated with leading names in the media industry, including Paramount, Instagram, Disney, Channel 4, and more. He continues to photograph some of the biggest names in music including Stormzy, Post Malone, Coldplay and many more.
Chris Smith
Awards shortlisted fundraiser Chris Smith has worked across national brands including B:Music's Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Warwick.
Chris Smith
Awards shortlisted fundraiser Chris Smith has worked across national brands including B:Music's Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Warwick.
Chris Smith
Awards shortlisted fundraiser Chris Smith has worked across national brands including B:Music's Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Warwick.
Chris Smith
Awards shortlisted fundraiser Chris Smith has worked across national brands including B:Music's Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Warwick.
