Mel Bound: Helping inactive women get moving

Our guest today is Mel Bound the founder of This Woman Runs (formerly This Mum Runs), the world"s largest digital and in-person running community for women.  Mel is driven by her vision to inspire women everywhere to enjoy the life-changing benefits of being active and in this inspiring episode shares her journey from a chronically asthmatic child to a successful entrepreneur. We explore how what started as a local women"s running group in Bristol in 2014 has evolved into a powerful, global movement for over a quarter of a million women. Mel talks about her experiences of running health clubs in the fitness industry and how she recognised it’s actually a space that fails many women. We discuss Mel’s transition to working sports events at Alan Pascoe’s Fast Track in the 90’s, a place that provided the foundation for many leaders in sport today.   Mel shares the accidental creation of This Mum Runs, the challenges of building a community, and the impact of COVID on its growth.  We discuss the challenges female founders face in securing funding, the innovative strategies TWR has employed to grow the community-focused business, and the importance of creating supportive environments for female entrepreneurs in sport. Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award. Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers Hosted by Sue Anstiss Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media A Fearless Women production