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How to be the perfect ally 🤝

We loved all the comments coming in on our recent post about the 'lift the curfew' campaign.

Now we are not saying it's all men, but it is far too many that can make women feel unsafe when running in the dark.

Special shotout to who posted some tips to help be the perfect ally. They were so good we made them into a carousel for you.

Spread the word coopies!

INSPIRING COOPIES 🧡

It was another busy weekend for Team Coopah with users taking part in lots of different events from Abingdon Marathon to Barcelona 10km! From first races, to smashing PBs - you should all be super proud of what you achieved!

We can’t wait to see what you can do next!

INSPIRING COOPIES 🧡

It really was a busy weekend last week for Team Coopah - from 10ks to marathons, it was so amazing to see you all smash your goals!

You should all be super proud of yourselves for what you achieved 🧡

INSPIRING COOPIES - Yorkshire Marathon edition 🏅🧡

We wanted to say a HUGE congratulations to everyone who ran last weekend, you are all super ⭐️’s

Well Done Coopies!

Last weekend we had runners, running all over the world and it was epic! A huge well done to every single legend who completed their event over the weekend!

We absolutely love supporting you whether that’s via the app, the chat with coach function or even on the day like Sunday at

Keep inspiring Coopies…we adore you 🧡

VITALITY 10k 🤩🧡

What an incredible day! So much more to say + share but for now we just want to say a huge thank you to for helping to make this happen!

And also a huge thank you to everyone was supporting on and around the course today, your support was amazing and it was so lovely to see the get so much love ❤️

Congratulations to everyone who ran today! 🏅🥳

Team Coopah is growing 🧡 !

In 2023, we have seen unbelievable growth and to support that growth, we have hired three Runner Support Reps who are going to be helping our amazing runners with all of their support questions.

Emma Powell comes to us with a range of coaching qualifications and is also a coach at Exeter University. She only started running 3 years ago but has run a sub 18:30 ParkRun and was second in Devon County at 1500m last year.

Jack Hope was coached by the one and only  so we are sure he knows a trick or two! During his running career he has been top 10 in the country as a Junior over Steeplechase and has ran a sub 16 minute ParkRun.

Finally we have Sonny Maund who is one of the best junior athletes in the country, running 14:46 for 5k and 31:59 for 10k as an under 20!

We can't wait to support our amazing community even further and see more PBs 🔥

Don't forget, Coopah guarantee you a PB or your money back!

Today, Coopah's Refugee Run Club is delighted to welcome as the primary sponsor. Thanks to their kind donation, we are able to kit out over 300 refugee's in a technical running kit meaning we can give more access to these people and get more people from all backgrounds running.

GOOD LUCK to everyone who is racing this weekend 🍀

This weekend is officially the start of the Autumn Race season, and we cannot wait to see everyone’s hard work pay off at their events over the next couple of months!

We have runners at , and our Co-Founder is tackling a Half Iron Man distance with 💪🏻

Are you racing this weekend? Let us know in the comments below ⬇️ and don’t forget to tag us in your medal selfies + your personalised race recap which will be available to download on the app once you have completed your race!

GO SMASH IT COOPIES 👊🏻🔥

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒔🧡

🏃🏼‍♀️This week we wanted to share not one, but four of our Inspiring Coopies. These women are part of our Refugee Run Club and later this month will be running the , and not only that they have also been featured in this months edition of 🌟

Yeganeh, Maryam, Sara + Atefeh, we are all incredibly proud of you and what you have achieved so far, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you in London this month!

If you would like to read more about their stories, make sure you pick up a copy of this months magazine 🧡

MEDAL MONDAY 🥇💥

Over the weekend our very speedy coach became a WORLD RECORD holder, along with his 3 team mates for the M45 4 x 800m relays 🔥

Congratulations Coach James! And it’s even more impressive that you managed it bare foot 😜

“Today was one of the best days of my life, my eyes filled with tears when I saw the photos” - Yeganeh, Women’s Running Cover Star.

We were going to write a post about how incredible it was that featured the Refugee Run Club on their front cover today and how impactful it was to show Refugees in a positive light and expose the work that we are doing.

But then Yeganeh sent us the message above - saying that seeing the front cover was one of the best days of her life and we realised that this was all that mattered.

We've helped give a group of women in their time of need experiences, community and goals. And that's what the Refugee Run Club is all about - just trying to make a positive impact on refugees' lives, through running.

Thanks so much to for helping to change lives 🧡

COOPAH TOP TIPS 🔥

Every week we will be posting our Top Tips around a different subject, and first up we have… LONG RUNS!

We know lots of you are now in the thick of marathon training so hopefully some of these tips will come in handy 🔥

Make sure you hit SAVE, TAG anyone who needs to read these and ADD your tips to the comments ⬇️

And let us know what else you want us to cover over the next few weeks 🧡

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒔🧡

🏃🏼‍♂️𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧: 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐁 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐡.🌟

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧'𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️📖

I've known Pete for a long time, and Coopah so admirably supported my 370Km run from London to Liverpool last year. I've focused on running slowly for a long way, for quite a while now, but it’s time to try and get some speed back in my legs!

The Coopah app has enabled exactly that, with targeted speed sessions really getting my legs, and lungs moving. Whilst I may despise Coach Jordan during the 2:30 reps of pure torture, I certainly am grateful for these sessions, and my times reflect that.

My favourite feature of the Coopah app is the ability to move my sessions around so easily to suit my week.

🥳🧡Coopies, we are incredibly proud of you and the achievements you’ve made with Coopah. We’re really excited to hear more of your inspiring journeys!😆💡

Say BYE to pdf training plans and HI to Coopah Run Coach App👋🏻💁🏻‍♀️

Ready to take your running to the next level? Hit the link in our bio to find out more + download today ⬆️

Meet Great Eastern Run new training partner

With just 16 weeks to go, it is time to think about lacing up those shoes and starting your training. What better way to kick off your training than by downloading the Coopah Run Coach app and setting up a personalised running plan especially for you and only you. The best bit? Their coaches are their to support you 24/7 and they offer a PB guarantee so run a PB or your money back!

Use code GREATEASTERN2 for two weeks free!

🎉🎉🎉 16 WEEKS TO GO! 🎉🎉🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Coopah is the official training partner for the and all the incredible This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Yorkshire Marathon, and we can’t wait to make it a celebration to remember!

How can you be a part of this special occasion? It’s simple! Just download the training app and embark on your marathon training journey today.

With the Coopah App, you’ll have access to instant and personalised training plans tailored to your needs. Plus, you can chat with your dedicated coach 24/7, ensuring you have the support you need every step of the way.

Together, let’s push our limits, surpass our personal bests, and take our running experience to new heights. We’re here to empower every runner in achieving their goals and making this event truly unforgettable.

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒔 - 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏🧡

🏃🏼‍♂️✨𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧: 𝐈 𝐏𝐁’𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝟓𝐤𝐦 𝐛𝐲 𝟏.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.🌟😍

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️📖
I’m an experienced (rather than talented!) runner. 1 full marathon, 25 half’s and 100+ ParkRuns. Despite that, it took me over 6.5 years to take just 7 seconds off my 5km PB (from May 2016 to Oct 2022). But then I signed up to the Coopah Run Coach app and everything changed.

In just 16 weeks with Coopah, I’ve knocked 87 seconds off my 5k. On top of that, in the last couple of weeks, I’ve PB’d my 1km, 1mile, 5km and 10km (pictured above!)

In the 16 weeks since I started using the Coopah, I’ve raced at ParkRun 3 times with 3 big Personal Bests in a row.
- 22:16 (34 sec PB - 2.5 weeks)
- 21:58 (18 sec PB - 6 weeks)
- 21:23 (35 sec PB - 7 weeks)

The added structure, variety and accountability of the app has been a real game changer. I’m such a believer in the app, I even invested in the company in the recent crowdfunding round!
Now, it’s time to crack that sub-20 minute 5km!

🥳🧡Coopies, we are incredibly proud of you and the achievements you’ve made with Coopah. We’re really excited to hear more of your inspiring journeys!😆💡

             

𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 - 𝑺𝒕 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🧡

🏃🏼‍♂️💫At Coopah, we believe running can change peoples lives.  After all, it did for co-founder and because of this, we believe Running has no borders..🌟💪

The Coopah Refugee Run Club is an inspirational run coaching programme. We work with a range of refugee charities to help refugees integrate into society. The Run Club exists to help inspire people to start running and change people’s lives.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🏃🏼‍♀️💫 Witness the incredible journey of three refugees from the Coopah Refugee Run Club as they conquered the St Albans Half Marathon last Sunday! 🌟💪

In just 12 weeks, these three incredible individuals have embarked on a remarkable running journey. Their dedication and hard work deserve our utmost admiration. With the help of the Coopah App, they have fearlessly pushed their limits and successfully finished the race.

Thanks to the generosity of , the group were donated a race bib to run their first ever chipped race and used Coopah Coaching App, to train using a personalised plan, propelling them forward on this remarkable journey.  All of this was made possible though thanks to the incredible who ensured the lads did the training and attended every Saturday.

🌍❤️Our refugees’ inspiring achievement is a powerful reminder that barriers can be overcome and anything is possible. We are on our way to inspire more.💡✨

𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 - 𝑺𝒕 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🧡
🏃🏼‍♂️💫At Coopah, we believe running can change peoples lives.  After all, it did for co-founder and because of this, we believe Running has no borders..🌟💪

The Coopah Refugee Run Club is an inspirational run coaching programme. We work with a range of refugee charities to help refugees integrate into society. The Run Club exists to help inspire people to start running and change people’s lives.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
🏃🏼‍♀️💫 Witness the incredible journey of three refugees from the Coopah Refugee Run Club as they conquered the St Albans Half Marathon last Sunday! 🌟💪

In just 12 weeks, these three incredible individuals have embarked on a remarkable running journey. Their dedication and hard work deserve our utmost admiration. With the help of the Coopah App, they have fearlessly pushed their limits and successfully finished the race.

Thanks to the generosity of , the group were donated a race bib to run their first ever chipped race and used Coopah Coaching App, to train using a personalised plan, propelling them forward on this remarkable journey.  All of this was made possible though thanks to the incredible who ensured the lads did the training and attended every Saturday.

🌍❤️Our refugees’ inspiring achievement is a powerful reminder that barriers can be overcome and anything is possible. We are on our way to inspire more.💡✨

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The team had a welcome surprise as the sunset and were greeted by who joined them to run through the night.

We’re super proud of these legends and keep going!

Inspirational

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‘The team had a welcome surprise as the sunset and were greeted by who joined them to run through the night.

We’re super proud of these legends and keep going!

Inspirational’

Inspiring Coopies🧡

Everyday, we love reading the stories about amazing people using our app to train. From people running their first ever 5km, all the way through, to running 200km nonstop.

This one is about the run for refugees. A huge good luck to Freya who today sets out on mammoth 200km nonstop Ultra-Marathon. Thats’s 5 marathons in a row, as she runs from Bristol to London.

Freya will be joined by 3 refugees from our Refugee Run Club who have been using our Coaching App to prepare for this challenge.

Good luck Coopies🌟!

Taking Coopah into Wales on mass scale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

We are delighted to be the official training partner for the largest mass participation organisers in Wales and organisers of the famous which sells out to over 27,000 runners every year.

We can’t wait to help their incredible community to smash their PBs and help take their racing experiences to new levels!

Here’s what two times, GB Olympic marathon runner Steve Brace has to stay about it:

“We’re delighted to be partnering with Coopah and providing those preparing for our events with the opportunity to arrive at the start line in the best shape they can be. The technology has certainly improved since my era as a professional athlete, and we think it’s fantastic that Coopah can give runners of all abilities access to expert content and training advice.”

You know the coaching is good if a two time Olympic marathon legend agrees!

‘You’ll never run again’ 💔 to smashing the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon 🧡

Inspiring Coopies - meet who in one word is an inspiration! Here’s her story, in her words because we want to inspire you!

‘In February 2022, doctors in A&E advised I stop asking about running again. I’d fractured my tibia badly which required surgery and an Ilizarov Frame. A tough period featuring spanners and surgical gauze followed, but I focused on the potential positive outcomes. When I was finally allowed to run it was amazing but daunting as so much needed rebuilding/relearning. I knew I’d need help to complete Leeds Marathon. The structure of Coopah supported my training and return to fitness so well.

In May 2022 I was still in the frame, so thanks for getting me to the start which felt just as magical as finishing.’

Swipe to see Rache’s story in pictures!

1) 6th March 2022 - Home from the Trauma ward. Safe to say I think I could run a marathon each day for a month and still look better than after 5 days in Huntsman 6.

2) May 14th 2022 - a short walk along Curbar Edge exactly one year before Leeds Marathon. I could walk without crutches and was keen to get out in the Peak District on rougher terrain as I didn't want to lose my confidence as time passed.

3) 26th March 2023 - Sheffield Half Marathon when my running was starting to feel much more natural again

4) 14th May 2023 - after finishing the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Coopies - you are special! Keep inspiring us, together we are making the world better 🧡

WHAT A DAY 🤩🧡

Lots more to say about today, but for now we just want to say a huge congratulations to every single one of you who ran the Rob Burrows Marathon & Half Marathon today!

It was a special day for many reasons, but for us one of the highlights was seeing 5 members of our Refugee Run Club run their first ever half marathon, with one even finishing in the Top 20 🤯🤩

Congratulations for putting on another incredible event, roll on 2024 🥳

The GOAT 🐐 what a start to marathon morning!!

Good luck everyone 🧡🇬🇧🏅

📣 London Marathon Shakeout 5km and Q&A

Sign up to our ShakeOut 5km run and attend our Q&A session at the London Marathon Expo this Saturday!

We are also delighted to announce that there will be an Olympian joining us so you will get to run alongside and ask as many questions about the Olympics as you want!

✏️ Let us know you are coming via the link in our stories!

Well this was a big weekend of racing with PBs all over the shot, from London to Manchester, our Coopies were busy getting their PBs, big up to everyone who smashed it 🧡

🎉 crossed the Manchester Marathon finish line with a huge 21 minute PB
🎉 rocked the Manchester Marathon with a massive PB
🎉 was on the PB train with a huge PB and a sub 4:30!
🎉 went big with a 16 minute marathon PB!
🎉 came in under 4 hours in his first ever marathon!
🎉.Carlos.run ran an epic race at Hawkshead 16k Trail Run
🎉 ran her furthest ever distance and finished the Battersea Park 10K!
🎉 smashed the Battersea Park 10k with a brilliant 3 minute PB!
🎉 crushed the Tatton Park 10K
🎉And finally, Alex Randerson saw his first sub 3 and BQ with an insane 2:57 run and his partner smashed it too with a massive 37 minute PB!

Well done you legends - what a weekend! How are your legs feeling?

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