IT’S not too late to join Westbury Running Group’s Couch to 5k beginners’ course.
Weekly sessions will start from Leigh Park Community Centre at 6.30pm every Wednesday from now until the end of November; beginners are requested to arrive a few minutes early on their first week to allow time for registration.
The sessions comprise of alternate periods of jogging and walking, with the jogging time increasing by one minute each week. The course is then completed by a 5k run on Wednesday 30th November in which all group members participate.
Beginners that have completed the course are then invited to join the normal twice per week running programme, starting at 6.30 pm on every Monday and Wednesday evenings, at a cost of £2 per session.
At every session there will be at least two separate organised running groups, each led by a qualified run leader. One group accommodates the faster and more serious runners and the other caters for those who prefer to run at a gentler pace. Each session lasts around an hour in total, comprising of a short warm up, followed by a steady run lasting approximately 50 minutes and finally some stretching to cool down and help prevent injuries.
Westbury Running Group will provide a warm welcome for all new members, whether they are beginners, new runners or returning ex-members.
You can find the group on Facebook by searching Westbury Running Group.
Pictured: Westbury Running Group outside the Leigh Park Community Centre.
