Greetings and thank you for visiting the Longford Striders website. I am Stuart Sahan, Group Leader for Longford Striders (LfS). Over the past 10 years, I have been an active runner, participating in various distances from 5k to full Marathons. In addition to leading LfS, I am the owner and Sports Therapist for Sports Therapy One - Injury Rehabilitation & Sports Massage - Coventry & Kenilworth and also the Head Sports Therapist for Nuneaton Old Edwardians RFC.

My qualifications include a Sports & Exercise Therapy BSc (Hons), Gym Instructor certification, and a Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) coach accreditation with England Athletics. I am a fully accredited member of The Society of Sports Therapists (SST), fully insured and DBS checked via England (UK) Athletics. I also hold a Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification. Running is an incredible activity that offers physical and social benefits such as increased confidence, improved health, fitness, and mental wellbeing. I am deeply passionate about this sport because it allows individuals from diverse backgrounds to meet and surpass their goals while gaining confidence each week as they realise their potential for running.

To quote one of my favourite quotes, "miles tick away much nicer when running in a group". With that said, perhaps you would like to join us on a run?