Running 1O1 - Episode 17: "Unapologetic..." A Journey To The 6 *'s
Aug 23, 2026 · 57 min · 13 segments
In the 17th episode of the podcast we speak to Iffath.
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Aug 23, 2026 · 57 min · 13 segments
In the 17th episode of the podcast we speak to Iffath.
Yeah.
You already mentioned one thing.
I mean, obviously, like we've discussed, you started in 2017.
Even regardless of how many runs it was, one or like a hundred, it doesn't really matter, you started.
One thing that you just mentioned there, which was the pacer was a minimum of like, what was the lowest was 35 minutes.
Yeah.
I'm just thinking, taking that as the starting point, what difference have you noticed in the running world since 2017, given that was one of, that's a big change for me.
I mean, 35 minutes is... is is just average right i mean i had to have a pacer for that but given that and where we are today almost 10 years later how have things changed in the running world
So I think, so obviously the average for women is I think about 32 minutes now.
I think now that we just, we have, so I didn't know parkrun existed.
So I know there's parkruns out there.
And I think certain parkruns do have pacers and there's lots of more inclusive events where the time is more than 35 minutes.
and you can get help with that as well.
But back then I didn't realise that it was considered slow apparently.
But now I think because everyone is getting into the running, organisers are forced to somewhat cater towards the back of the pack and the run walk.
So for example, even in MR or in other organisations, we always have like a run walk or a walk-in system even in park runs I think they've had to cater towards more people now because essentially it's more about movement than the actual speed itself and so yeah that's been great so now like it'll be definitely different I think anyone can go into a race and not feel like oh I'm slow they'll see someone's always going to be at the back so we have to face that but there's more people who'll be surrounding you you won't be just by yourself now
Apart from PACE and looking out for someone who's back of the pack, like you mentioned, and no shame in being back of the pack.
One thing you mentioned there is that it's all about the movement, which it absolutely is.
Strong believer in that.
Apart from that, anything else that you think has changed when it comes to society or our communities out there?
I think so obviously when I first started running or just generally when I've done sports because I've always been sporty I've kind of I was used to being like the only hijabi in places and in my area I definitely I definitely still am because I don't live in a I live in a white area so it's pretty much the same um but it's so refreshing to see a visibly Muslim woman and men The representation.
The representation.
And just generally brown folks as well.
Yeah.
You already mentioned one thing.
I mean, obviously, like we've discussed, you started in 2017.
Even regardless of how many runs it was, one or like a hundred, it doesn't really matter, you started.
One thing that you just mentioned there, which was the pacer was a minimum of like, what was the lowest was 35 minutes.
Yeah.
I'm just thinking, taking that as the starting point, what difference have you noticed in the running world since 2017, given that was one of, that's a big change for me.
I mean, 35 minutes is... is is just average right i mean i had to have a pacer for that but given that and where we are today almost 10 years later how have things changed in the running world
So I think, so obviously the average for women is I think about 32 minutes now.
I think now that we just, we have, so I didn't know parkrun existed.
So I know there's parkruns out there.
And I think certain parkruns do have pacers and there's lots of more inclusive events where the time is more than 35 minutes.
and you can get help with that as well.
But back then I didn't realise that it was considered slow apparently.
But now I think because everyone is getting into the running, organisers are forced to somewhat cater towards the back of the pack and the run walk.
So for example, even in MR or in other organisations, we always have like a run walk or a walk-in system even in park runs I think they've had to cater towards more people now because essentially it's more about movement than the actual speed itself and so yeah that's been great so now like it'll be definitely different I think anyone can go into a race and not feel like oh I'm slow they'll see someone's always going to be at the back so we have to face that but there's more people who'll be surrounding you you won't be just by yourself now
Apart from PACE and looking out for someone who's back of the pack, like you mentioned, and no shame in being back of the pack.
One thing you mentioned there is that it's all about the movement, which it absolutely is.
Strong believer in that.
Apart from that, anything else that you think has changed when it comes to society or our communities out there?
I think so obviously when I first started running or just generally when I've done sports because I've always been sporty I've kind of I was used to being like the only hijabi in places and in my area I definitely I definitely still am because I don't live in a I live in a white area so it's pretty much the same um but it's so refreshing to see a visibly Muslim woman and men The representation.
The representation.
And just generally brown folks as well.
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