Details for C25k course starting Feb 2017

Entries are now closed. There are always dropouts, so email us near the start of March if you would like to take a place that's freed up.
Below is a link to the latest information for runners who have signed up for our new couch-to-5k courses. If you are signed up it will also be in the email sent out on Feb 5th.

The document includes the times for the sessions as well as what you will be doing for each session.

Course information

New couch to 5K course starting in February

Sessions are on Saturday mornings. The course starts on Saturday 11 February and is 12 weeks long.

Tell your friends and family!

Note: Our run leaders are insured for children 12 and over. Younger children are welcome to join the course but they must stay with their parent or guardian.

Sessions

The sessions meet in Rye Meadow at 8.45am (look for the parkrun flag, just inside the gate at Rye Meadow car park). 

The course is based on the hugely popular, and successful, NHS couch to 5k programme and is suitable for absolute beginners as well as those who have done some running or other types of sport before.

If you have and concerns or are starting an exercise programme for the first time, talk to your doctor beforehand.

How to sign up

To sign up, please fill in the form. Entries will close on 9 February or when the course is full.

To find out more, visit our blog or to ask any questions, please contact us at abingdonacbeginners@gmail.com.

Another successful graduation!

Well done to all those who graduated the latest couch to 5K course. I have added a news item to the Abingdon Athletics Club website.

Be inspired! From C25K to a half marathon in 14 months

Abingdon Athletics Club | From C25K to a half marathon in 14 months

Week 6 round up

Well the couch to 5K groups have just completed week six of the program and things are looking good. Everyone is progressing really well and it is lovely to see the smiles of achievement and the end of the session.

parkrun

The Saturday group is now approaching the point where we will be doing the full two lap course. Therefore it is time for you all to sign up, if you haven't already.
parkrun is international and free to all, you just need to create an athlete account and print your barcode. It's easy to do.
With your barcode you will be able to get a time for the 5K (we'll be doing run/walk but it still counts!).

Just visit the parkrun registration page to get yourself your athlete barcode - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

Don't forget to check out the Abingdon parkrun photos page. You might find yourself in there somewhere.

Advice and guidance for new runners

I have collected together a few links to online help for runners, especially one's just getting started. The websites cover things such as injury prevention advice, strength training and stretching.

• Run School
• Kinetic Revolution
• Run Competitor

Don't forget you will also find info on the Abingdon Athletics Club website.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the next session, providing I can still walk after Sunday's marathon!

Information for runners!

Below is a link to the latest information for runners who have signed up for our new couch-to-5k courses.

The document includes the times for the sessions as well as what you will be doing for each session.

Course information

New couch to 5K course starting in September 2016

The popular couch to 5K course is starting again in September. Sessions are on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings: people can come to either or both. First sessions are Tuesday 13th and Saturday 17th September and the course is 12 weeks.

Entries are now closed and emails with details will be sent out soon. There are always dropouts, so email us near the end of September if you would like to take a place that's freed up.

Note: Our run leaders are insured for children 12 and over. Younger children are welcome to join the course but they must stay with their parent or guardian.