WHAT IS TRACKMAFIA?

“TrackMa a is a family. It’s a group of runners, a group of teammates who have grown together over the years. It started out as just three of us runners: myself, Jeggi and Jules. When we rst started, the whole purpose of us running track was to build consistency and get used to what it was like to feel discomfort. Our mission quickly changed to sharing this newfound love with others.

e goal was to change the way that normal people viewed track running. People were scared of it and we wanted to change that: we want to help people understand that track is a great place to be vulnerable, to be open,

to nd yourself. You are only ever 400 meters from safety!”

WHY DO YOU THINK TRACKMAFIA HAS BEEN SUCH A SUCCESS?

“I think people like the fact that we tell the full story and they like the way that we tell that story: through moody photography and graphics. We are real people who others can relate to, we’re fun but we are also experienced runners and real, quali ed coaches who know what we’re talking about. When people look at TrackMa a they can see themselves in someone, which I think is important.”

YOUR HOME INSTAGRAM WORKOUTS WENT DOWN A STORM DURING LOCKDOWN DO YOU THINK THE LAST FEW MONTHS HAVE HELPED PEOPLE REALISE HOW ACCESSIBLE FITNESS CAN BE? “I think the last few months have de nitely taught people that they need a lot less to keep t than they thought they did. I think it’s also made people realise that they need exercise more than they thought they did, not just