Meet the National Competitor Swapping the Ice Rink for a North East City Run

Meet the national competitor swapping the ice rink for a North East city run

Florence Springle, a 21-year-old national-level figure skater from Newcastle and University of Sunderland student, is set to compete in the Sunderland City Run

Skater to swap spins for strides and take part in Sunderland City Run

A national-level figure skater is trading blades for trainers as she gears up for the Sunderland City Run.

Whitley Bay figure skater hits the road for Sunderland City Run in fundraising effort

Florence Springle is preparing to take on Sunderland City Run.

Cool runnings: figure skater hits the road for Sunderland City Run

A figure skating student, who competes at national level, is now preparing to take on one of the biggest running events in the north-east. Florence Springle, who is in her final studying BA (Hons)Film and Media at the University of Sunderland, is hoping her skating training will stand her in good stead when she hits the road for the Sunderland City Run. Florence, 21, from Newcastle, said: “I started figure skating aged six after attending a frie…