Project Run SC

WIN your Race to the Stones journey I’m Sophie - Race to the King course record holder, winner in 2024 of both Race to the Stones and Race to the King and founder of @projectrunsc . And I’ve teamed up with @ThresholdTrailSeries and @profeetcustom to give one of you the chance to take this on properly. This isn’t just a race entry. This is your next big step, with the support to go further than you thought possible. What you’ll win: – Entry to Race to the Stones (50K or 100K) from @ThresholdTrailSeries – Personalised coaching from me at @projectrunsc – Running shoes + gait analysis from @profeetcustom Because pushing yourself further isn’t just about signing up. It’s about having: - the right preparation - the right kit - and the right guidance As a Threshold course record holder and British 100km medallist, I’ll help you build the confidence, strength and mindset to take it on. If part of you knows you’re capable of more… this is your chance to prove it. TO ENTER: Follow all accounts @ThresholdTrailSeries @projectrunsc @profeetcustom Tag a friend (each tag = entry) Share to your stories for a bonus entry Entries close midnight Sunday 26th April

💪 STRENGTH & MOBILITY COACHING 💥 I offer targeted strength and mobility sessions designed to help you: ✅ Build resilience ✅ Prevent injury ✅ Move with confidence ✅ Support your running and everyday life Whether you’re coming back from injury, rebuilding after pregnancy, or just want to feel stronger and more mobile — I’ve got you. 🧠 Thoughtfully programmed 🧘‍♀️ Designed for real life 🏃‍♀️ Rooted in performance + sustainability DM me “STRONG” to get started or ask any questions 💬 Let’s build a body that supports the life you want to live. #StrengthAndMobility #RunnerStrong #PostpartumStrength #MoveBetter @sophierunner

🌕 What Runners Can Learn from the Moon ⁣ ⁣ The moon doesn’t rush, doesn’t force. It simply is—and still, it moves oceans.⁣ ⁣ Here’s what it teaches us as runners:⁣ ⁣ 🌘 Phases are natural – Energy comes and goes. Honour the ebbs like the flows.⁣ 🌑 You’re still a runner, even in the dark – Rest or injury doesn’t take that identity away.⁣ 🌊 What pulls you shapes you – Like the moon pulls tides, your habits shape your performance.⁣ 🌕 Consistency is everything – The moon shows up every night. So can you.⁣ 🌖 Shine with the help of others – Like the moon reflects the sun, you glow brighter with a coach and community.⁣ 🌔 Scars don’t steal beauty – Every injury, setback, comeback—it all belongs in your story.⁣ 🌒 Peace lives in the quiet – Progress isn’t always loud. Stillness counts, too.⁣ ⁣ No matter where you are in your cycle—full, new, rising, or hidden—⁣ you are still powerful.⁣ ⁣ ✨ If you’re ready for support through your own running phases—whether you’re coming back after a break, chasing a big goal, or needing structure that honours your life—I offer coaching that meets you where you are. ⁣ 📩 DM me or comment Moon below to learn more. Let’s work together.⁣ ⁣ #runnerthoughts #moonwisdom #womensrunning #mindfulmiles #runningcommunity #ultrarunninglife #runnersofinstagram #runningcoach #motherrunner #phasesnotfailures

Isla …. born with the odds stacked against her. Resuscitated at birth and starved of oxygen due to a mild brain injury (HIE) due to a cord prolapse following the delivery of her twin brother first. She thankfully made a full recovery following three days of cooling at birth. She inspires me every day and when I say she is a fighter warrior even…I can see she’s from a strong line of females within my lineage! I learn so much from her and through her eyes. Just watching her do her pull ups and kick the chair away I know she continues to battle all that life has thrown at her #warrior #birthstory #fighter #ancestors #togetherwearestrong

Not sure who is getting more of an arm workout #runningcoach #projectrunsc #runstrong #strengthforrunners

Taking a moment to pause… ….stop the noise and constant demands and just listen to nature and move in nature. Pure dopamine hit! Dopamine is that high we all enjoy but it is far healthier to get it from nature and outside and moving our bodies. This was just 1 minute but worked wonders. #coach #projectrunsc #mumrunner #virtualcoaching #runner

Coaching is also about watching people realise what they’re capable of. ✨ A PB of over a minute for Peter over 10km. Children building confidence towards their very first race. And a woman who believed getting older meant getting slower… now reversing the script completely and improving again. 🔥 This is why I coach. Not just for the finish lines, but for the belief rebuilt along the way. For the confidence that grows with every session. For proving that progress doesn’t belong to one age, one background, or one level of runner. Every single person starts somewhere. And every breakthrough matters. 👏 #projectrunsc #coach #virtualcoaching #progressnotperfection #strengthtraining

I fill my cup with chasing sunsets, tired legs, open skies, and moments that remind me I’m alive.Journalling, candles and warm bubble baths. I’ve learned that peace doesn’t always come from escaping life… sometimes it comes from fully feeling it. From watching the sky turn gold after a hard day. From running trails until my mind quiets. From choosing presence over distraction. The sunsets don’t solve everything, but they remind me there is still beauty here — even in the middle of exhaustion, grief, chaos, and rebuilding. And honestly? That kind of fullness lasts longer than any drink ever could. 🌅#projectrunsc #coach #virtualcoaching #runner #mumlife

Comparison is a lie. Note to self and those I coach! As a coach and an athlete myself, one of the hardest things I have to remind everyone is this: stay in your own lane. You are comparing your chapter 3 to someone else’s chapter 20. Their highlight reel to your behind-the-scenes. Their rested body to your exhausted one. Their training block to your season of survival. You don’t know what someone is sacrificing, hiding, healing from, or carrying. I coach runners from every stage of life — new mums, people rebuilding after injury, athletes navigating grief, burnout, anxiety, heartbreak, stress. And comparison steals progress from all of them. Because the moment you obsess over someone else’s pace, body, mileage, race result, or comeback… you disconnect from your own journey. The athlete who improves the most is rarely the one screaming the loudest online. It’s the one quietly showing up consistently. Staying patient. Trusting the process. Learning their own body. Your lane is enough. Your pace is enough. Your progress counts too. This is also a reminder to myself Run your race. Not theirs.#projectrunsc #coach #mumrunner #virtualcoaching

🏆 GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 🏆 A huge congratulations to @dr_emmashort 🎉 You’ve won an incredible package to support your journey to the start line of the iconic Race to the Stones 100km! ✨ Your prize includes: • FREE coaching with me • FREE race entry to Race to the Stones 100km @thresholdtrailseries • Custom insoles • Full biomechanical assessment • A new pair of trainers from Profeet @profeetcustom 👟 I’m so excited to support you through this journey and help you prepare for an unforgettable experience 💫 Thank you so much to everyone who entered and shared your goals, stories, and dreams. There’s so much courage in putting yourself out there and I loved reading every single entry ❤️ Emma — please message me so we can get everything organised and start your journey to the stones 🙌 #RaceToTheStones #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #RunningCoach #womensrunning

You do not need an hour. You do not need motivation. You do not need to be “fit enough” to start. ✨ Exercise snacks ✨ are short, manageable bursts of movement designed to fit into real life — whether you’re a busy parent, returning after injury, rebuilding confidence, peri/postpartum, training for a race, or simply trying to feel better in your body again. My bite-size sessions are: ✔️ Quick ✔️ Effective ✔️ Beginner-friendly ✔️ Strength-focused ✔️ Designed for REAL people with busy lives Even 5–10 minutes of movement can: 🏃 Improve running strength 💪 Build confidence 🧠 Boost energy and mood 🦴 Help prevent injury ❤️ Reconnect you with yourself Because movement doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Small steps still count. And consistency beats perfection every time. Message me if you’d like details on my bite-size exercise snacks #runningcoach #projectrunsc #runnersofinstagram #runstrong #runcoach

A snapshot of my day..#chaosseason#runner #mumlife