A running club based on the North Shropshire/Powys border is helping people to fall in love with running again.
Run Chums has designed the “Return to Running” course for those who may have previously completed Couch 25K or used to run regularly need a bit of help and motivation to get them up and running again.
The eight week course starts in Four Crosses near Oswestry on the 7th September, and has been created by qualified run leader Caroline Johnson, who also runs the club’s annual Couch 25K course. She said “if you haven’t been running for a while then taking those first steps can be pretty daunting. The Return to Running course will give you the excuse you need to put your trainers back on”.
The course isn’t as structured as Couch 25K, and Caroline said “ it’s been designed to meet the runners where they’re at, we’ll be starting off at an easy sustainable pace, which will also include walk breaks when needed. The aim is to help you rebuild your confidence and stamina, and we’ll celebrate at the end by taking part in a Parkrun”.
Those who sign up can also take part in the club’s weekly Wednesday run skills sessions which aim to improve run fitness, technique and speed.
The launch of “Return to Running” comes at the end of a busy month for Run Chums, which has held its first Plogging session during which they filled three bags of litter whilst out for a run. Members also scaled Rodney’s Pillar for the partial solar eclipse, and took part in an early morning run to watch the balloons taking off from the Oswestry Balloon Carnival.
Club Chairman Chris King said “we’re not the biggest club in the area, but we’re certainly one of the friendliest, and our members are always really welcoming. We also have very experienced leaders who are always available to offer support and advice when needed, so “Return to Running” is a really good way for people to see what we’re all about”.
The course costs £10 but you get the first 2 weeks free, those taking part can also become full time members and continue running with the club allowing them to keep the momentum going.
For more information you can email info@runchums.co.uk or get in touch via our Facebook or Instagram pages.
