Sheffield Business Runners December 2024 Newsletter

Sheffield Business Runners December 2024 Newsletter

Greetings, Sheffield Business Runners – AKA the Gang of a Lifetime!

Sheffield Business Runners December 2024

WHAT A DECEMBER IT’S BEEN! We’ve really got into the Christmas spirit…running to snowflakes, eating Christmas puddings and dressing as snowmen and to top it all off we’re all equip to open up a run shop with all the gear we’ve been bought for Christmas, it goes well with our “Strava year in sport”. I thought I’d start with an end of year poem:

 

Sheffield Business Runners
AKA The Gang of a Lifetime

 

Observe us closely, for we are rare,
A Gang of a Lifetime, beyond compare.
We run, we chant, “SBR!” we cry,
And leave mediocrity questioning why.

Baby Guinness fuels our post-run cheer,
Karaoke? A battlefield we will own year after year.
Social Mondays are not just for fun,
They’re tactical meetings—hydration’s begun.

Our selfies? Proof of unity and might,
Each frame a victory, each smile alight.
Mixed abilities? Incorrect claim,
We’re all exceptional, just not the same.

Beyond the miles, we build and strive,
Pushing each other to grow and thrive.
In business, in life, we aim for the best,
With teamwork and spirit, we outshine the rest.

So, take the leap—2025’s your time,
To join the Gang of a Lifetime.
Run with the bold, seize the day,
And become legendary in every way.

Fact: We are the Gang of a Lifetime. Happy New Year, SBR! 🎉

🎉 DECEMBER RECAP

  • Percy Pud race, Julian was the star of the show and was turned into a GIF Christmas decoration, on the same day Giacomo was in Boston doubling the Boston Marathon…for fun!
  • Christmas snowflake for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, thanks for organising Andy
  • Social Monday’s continued…a pint after our run…every last Monday or the month
  • We networked and supported each other and one another’s businesses, from gifting trees, to design work, to award event judging and wins! 
  • James and Laura have signed up for a charity comedy club for Sheffield Hospitals

📅 DATES FOR THE DIARY - RUNNING…WITH MAYBE A BIT OF BUSINESS

🎉 WE’RE GOING INTERNATIONAL BABY!

There’s a new game going on, get your t-shirt and take it somewhere unusual or a bit wow, so far we have:

  • Hannah - At the Glaciers of Iceland
  • Martyn - On the beaches of Antigua 
  • Neil the Deal - On the slopes of La Plagne, France

Where will we go next?

🛍️ DISCOUNTS FOR OUR RUNNERS

We’ve scored even more discounts for you this month…because who doesn’t need more running gear to add to their collection?! 🤑

  • Inov8 Sheffield: £1.00 coffees ofter ParkRun and 15% off in-store! 
  • SportsShoes.com: Use code D7A0D0S3V34. It will give you 15% off AW24* products (exclusions apply) and is valid until 01/02/25
  • Up and Running: Get 10% off full-priced items when you mention us!

🎙️ JOE MADE OUR WHATSAPP INTO A PODCAST!

Class work from Joe. Listen here for a laugh: NotebookLM Audio

 

👕 GET A SHEFFIELD BUSINESS RUNNERS T-SHIRTS…OR MAYBE EVEN A SPARE 

Following the second round of Andy being papped on the park run, but this time with a turkey hat, the demand isincreasingly growing. The good news is Jack from Kitlocker who we roped into the gang at Phil’s Unltd Awards is sorting out our next batch! Grab yours now and show off your Sheffield pride on your next run—or while pretending you just ran a marathon while sipping coffee.

Order your T-shirt here:
https://thegreatescapegame.co.uk/sheffield-business-runners

Big thanks to Jack for printing and Leanne from Sheaf Designs for the fantastic custom design. There’s talk of jumpers and hats in the air! 🤝

🤝 WE DID SOME BUSINESS IN DECEMBER

As well as the chats, coffee and Linkedin trades, here’s a few of the ways I’ve seen businesses support each other:

  • Rory from Made to Move spoilt us with recovery yoga, available most Monday’s after our sessions, to which Pete from Revive Rewild gifted them their first ever real Christmas tree..and Lauren from Ritual Creative made their wonderful flyers…love this full circle approach, a bit like Petes trees, which will be collected and replanted in the peaks!

  • Leanne from Sheaf Designs, we in this month’s Unltd magazine along with Tommy

  • A few of the gang set intentions with Chris Hewitt, who’s coaching has got great feedback 

  • Andy visited Hannah’s Orchard Sq gameshow bar, Gameshow All-stars and was naturally awarded a Baby Guiness…

  • Phil’s Unltd awards was as fabulous as ever, we judged, we cheered and we shouted out SBR!! Bravo Phil! 

  • Neil from Just Telecom supported Hannah with a phone fandango for 15 workings days, did you know Neil does phone contracts and sims?

Let’s keep that momentum going! If you’ve swapped business, tag us so we can shout about it too—because we’re all about that community spirit, even if it means admitting you actually enjoy running! 

STAY CONNECTED

Stay connected and in the loop by following us on our social media platforms. We’ll be sharing updates, and all the latest events and ongoings!

Looking forward to seeing you all at our next run or event! Let’s keep pushing each other to be our best—on and off the track.

Happy running and remember you miss 100% of the runs you don’t take…
Sheffield Business Runners

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