So for whatever reason, you decide that running is the way you’re
going to lose weight and get fit.
You throw on a pair of jogging bottoms and a t-shirt, grab an old pair of trainers and head out the door full of enthusiasm. 3 minutes later (or 1 minute, or 8 minutes, or the end of your cul-de-sac) and you’re forced to surrender, totally and uncomfortably out of breath.
Maybe you feel a little bit sick. So you turn and go home. You believe that you can’t run, and you decide you’re not a runner after all.
You throw on a pair of jogging bottoms and a t-shirt, grab an old pair of trainers and head out the door full of enthusiasm. 3 minutes later (or 1 minute, or 8 minutes, or the end of your cul-de-sac) and you’re forced to surrender, totally and uncomfortably out of breath.
Maybe you feel a little bit sick. So you turn and go home. You believe that you can’t run, and you decide you’re not a runner after all.
I know because I repeated that process several times myself over
the years before I finally learned something. And it’s something that I’ve
become passionate about.
The thing is, if you’re a runner reading this, the chances
are that you were never taught to run. And if you’re reading this and you don’t
consider yourself a runner, you probably believe you can’t run.
But I’m here to shout that IT’S NOT TRUE! We wouldn’t expect
to be able to swim, or ride a horse, or throw a javelin without being shown
how! What on earth makes us think we can run without being shown how?
One of the most fulfilling things for me at Walk2Run is
teaching men and women of all ages how to run. 80% of people that come to
Walk2Run have never run a step before (bus catching and school 100m excepting).
I can almost guarantee that when I first invite people to come to a session,
they will say ‘I can’t run’, ‘I’m not a runner’, or ‘I’ve never been able to
run’. I understand that. If you’ve tried and failed as above, then you will
mistakenly think you can’t.
But Walk2Run is different.
And the fulfilling bit is watching people develop both
physically and mentally as they learn to run with the support, supervision and
encouragement of our qualified coaches. You can hardly believe it until you see
it – people walk taller, smile wider, their self-talk changes, you can actually
watch self-belief emerge as their ‘can’t’ turns into ‘I did it’.
Walk2Run is different because we teach you how to run,
starting wherever you’re at. The sessions are planned and structured in such a
way that each participant can start, learn and progress at their own level.
Walk2Runners don’t need fancy gadgets or kit and we won’t blind you with
traditional running club speak. All you need is a comfortable pair of shoes,
weather appropriate clothing, and perhaps a bottle of water.
You can find details of the classes on the ‘Timetable’ tab
above, just turn up to a session, no need to book. Or you can email your
comments and questions to me at Jacky@Walk2Run.org
If you believe you can’t run, I would love to prove you
wrong.
Come and run with us, it might just change your life.
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