COUCH TO 5K

The wanderers are passionate about running- we all know what a positive impact it can have on your physical and mental health and are always looking for new running buddies.

All the mentors got into running as adults, so we also understand, first-hand, how daunting that first run can be and the challenges of sticking to a programme.

For these reasons, we host a ‘Couch to 5K’ block at least three times a year. This is suitable for absolute beginners and those who have had a substantial break from running.  We meet twice per week to keep you on track, provide additional support and guidance on important issues such as stretching and cross-training and at the end of the 8 week block we all take part in a Park Run on a Saturday morning to secure your first official 5k time.

We encourage everyone who completes the block to move on to running with the wanderers and we have had some great success stories, with a former ‘Beginner’ completing a marathon.

Couch to 5K cost for 8-week block is £20 then after graduation, to join the wanderers it is FREE.