Lace up your trainers and take on a new challenge with our FREE 10-week couch to 5k programme! It is designed for beginners and teaches techniques to help grow your confidence and stamina. You will be supported by experienced and Active Lives Run Leaders who will offer encouragement and motivation every step of the way. As well as learning the basics of running, you will be part of a small group of like-minded individuals - a great way to make new friends and connections! Running is a great way to keep active and can help you work towards living a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of running include improved physical fitness, mental toughness and social connection, and can help reduce the effects of stress. Who is it for? The programme is open to University staff & students and is designed for those who are new or returning to running. As well as learning the basics of running, you will be part of a small group of like-minded individuals - a great way to make new friends and connections! Why sign up? A ‘support team’ consisting of welcoming and supportive Active Lives Run Leaders. A FREE 10-week, progressive programme including 1 instructor-led session and 2 homework sessions per week. Invitation to the online Learn to Run support group (TEAMS) To run and have fun! 10-week Learn to Run – King’s Building Campus This programme will run from September 24th 2024 to November 26th 2024. When: Tuesday at 5pm – 6pm Where: Meet outside the main entrance to the Nucleus Building 10-week Learn to Run - Central Campus This programme will run from September 25th 2024 to November 27th 2024. When: Every Wednesday at 5pm – 6pm Where: Meet outside the entrance of the main University Library, George Square 10-week Learn to Run – Easter Bush Campus This programme will run from September 26th 2024 to November 28th 2024. When: Every Thursday at 12pm – 1pm Where: Meet outside the main entrance to the Charnock Bradley Building All sessions need to be pre-booked and you will need to have a MyEd account to book. Book your space I enjoyed the 10-week Learn to Run programme at Easter Bush. At first I was a bit apprehensive as my fitness levels were well below par and I am very overweight after Long Covid. I have tried to get back to running a couple of times and suffered injury or health setbacks so I wasn’t wholly sure I’d manage, and had really lost confidence in my ability to get fit again. I have however managed to complete the programme, and can now pretty much jog for 5k reliably and know I can work for an hour without having to rest up for 3 days afterwards so I am extremely pleased. This article was published on 2024-05-13
