Fitmums & Friends helped him run further than ever before. They taught him to keep his head up on the hills (thanks, Mike!) and gave him the support he needed to train for his first 10K. He especially liked the shepherding system and never felt like he’d get left behind.

These days, Chris still runs five times a week. He loves it. He says he wouldn’t be able to write the way he does without the focus and calm that running brings. While he no longer runs in a group, he’s clear he wouldn’t have stuck with it if it weren’t for the support of others at the start.

Fitmums & Friends even gets a little nod in a couple of his books, and many of his characters are runners. When researching locations for his novels, Chris often runs the surrounding areas to get a feel for them. “You see things when you run that you never would in a car,” he says.

Chris Speck’s latest series, Avenue Cars, are gangland thrillers set in a taxi office on Chanterlands Ave.

You can find all his books on Amazon Amazon.co.uk: Chris Speck: books, biography, latest update

Follow him on Instagram Chris Speck Writer @chris.speck.writer

We are proud that Fitmums & Friends has helped Chris on his way to being an author and that he's shared how running supports his focus and drive... we especially love a mention in the books! 

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