Meet the Findon running club helping women keep up their hobbies after dark
The Foxy Ladies Running Club is backing a campaign to "Lift the Curfew" for women
As the sun sets on a dark weekday evening in Findon, a group of women dressed in neon orange are taking to the streets.
Armed with torches, Strava and laughter, they embark on their running route - this week, a hour-long series of hills, the final in an eight week challenge to build their strength on an incline.
They call themselves the 'Foxy Ladies'. Their mission? To encourage as many women as possible not to give up their passions as the clocks change.
"We do unfortunately feel more vulnerable around the streets than perhaps men may do," explains Julia Griggs, who started up the club twelve years ago after struggling to find a similar space herself.
"That's because generally, we can run during the day and have comments made or things happen to us.
"So at night it's always heightened, your fear, your anxiety.
"It's really important to encourage women to keep going, but to make sure that they are safe to do so. "They're well lit up, they've got people with them and people know where they're going and what they're doing."
She's backing This Girl Can's 'Lift the Curfew' campaign, which raises awareness around the safety issues women face when the evenings begin to creep in.
Through the Foxy Ladies Running Club - which has expanded into multiple day and evening groups, led by multiple instructors - she's helped women of all ages confidently explore their passion.
Julia reveals the oldest member of their group is 75.
Meanwhile, Dionne, one of the runners, tells us the club's helped her reach her goal of running Ultramarathons:
"I have done three 50ks now in two years and two marathons over the same two years.
"I love it.
"I love that it's so empowering and I like to just test myself, can I do it?
"I have those doubts and then with the support of the girls and the club, it's just amazing.
"This has got me out, this has got me fitter, and I've met some really lovely ladies and made some really good friends.
You can find out more about the group here.