New Couch to 30-Minutes Course - 8th September 2022

We are taking new applications to register for the next course starting on Thursday 8^th September 2022. The programme follows the Couch to 5km programme, but the difference is concentrating on taking you from jogging 1-minute intervals to jogging 30 minutes non-stop by week 9.  The group meet on a Tuesday and Thursday evening’s and parking is available at Sanger House.  All levels are welcome and coaching is available for beginners, who are either just starting or getting back into running, with 1-2-1 coaching on techniques.  The programme is structured with a complete programme and all routes used for the course are assessed for safety.

Where and what time do you meet?  We meet NHS Gloucestershire, Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4FE at 5PM (Meet outside the main reception)

What will I be doing at each session?  The group will warm up for 10 minutes followed by the main activity and a gentle cool down session at the end.  At the end of the course you will be able to run for 30-minutes nonstop and will receive a certificate and medal (Free of Charge)

Who do I contact to join?  Contact the Run leader by email  or turn up on the 24 May “Week1Run1” (1 Minute intervals for 8 reps)

What if I cannot attend the Sanger House Group Runs? We can offer the course virtually by following the OneYou App and as long as you submit evidence of your runs using map my run or Strava, this is an option to qualify as long as you complete week 9 runs with the group and attend the graduation event.

This is what some of the group had to say about the Couch programme:

Maxine Bailey Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts “I Love my Tuesday and Thursday runs, and the course is flexible when you cannot make some of the runs”

Sarah Price Primary Care Locality Manager “The social interactions, confidence and mental health boost from the group helps me get through the hardest part of the week”

Jo Bridgeman NHS Gloucestershire ICB “You never regret turning up, the after run glow and feeling is addictive.  The support and encouragement from the run leaders and the whole group is really amazing”

Sally Turney Aspen Group “Its much more than a running club for starters”

Kathy Gibbon NHS Gloucestershire ICB “The group always stay together; distance is more than importance than speed and at a talking pace”

Charlie Taylor NHS Gloucestershire ICB "Not just a running club, it's a running family"