Calling All Runners: Take Part in Our Research

We are looking for regular runners based in the UK to take part in a research project about running clothes. Your experiences and opinions will help shape an online training course for research professionals, hosted on the Flowres.io platform.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for men and women who run regularly (whether that means Parkrun most Saturdays, club runs, training for races, or simply running as part of your weekly routine). You do not need to be an elite runner, just someone for whom running is a regular part of life.

What is the research about?

The sessions will focus on your experiences of buying, wearing, and choosing clothes for running. We want to hear what works, what doesn’t, and what matters to you when it comes to running kit.

What does taking part involve?

There are two types of session, both conducted via Zoom:

In-depth interview: a one-to-one conversation lasting approximately 30 minutes. Compensation: £30.
Focus group: a group discussion with other runners (one group of men, one group of women), lasting approximately 1 hour. Compensation: £45.

Compensation can be paid by bank transfer, PayPal, or (in some cases) cash.

When and where?

Sessions will take place over the next two weeks via Zoom. We are flexible on timing and can schedule sessions during the day, in the evening, or at weekends, whatever works best for you.

Important information about recording

All sessions will be recorded (audio and video). The recordings will be used as part of an online, on-demand training course published on Flowres.io. This means clips from your session may appear in the course materials and in promotional content for the course (for example, on social media). The recordings will only be used for this purpose. Before taking part, you will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to this use of your recordings.

Who is behind this project?

This project is being conducted by Ray Poynter on behalf of MyMRPlace, a company with global operations. The sessions will be moderated by Ray.

Interested?

If you would like to take part, or would like to know more, please get in touch. When you do, it would be helpful if you could let us know:

Your name
Your age
How often you run (e.g. times per week)
Whether you take part in races (and if so, what kind: parkrun, 10K, half marathon, marathon, ultra, etc.)
Whether you would prefer a depth interview or a focus group (or are happy with either)
Your availability over the next two weeks (daytime, evenings, weekends)

Contact: email poynter.ray@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you! If you are selected to take part, we will share a contract form with you, including details of payment.