Couch to 5K
Skelmersdale Running Club Couch to 5K
Skelmersdale Running Club, is proud to offer its
Couch to 5K programme.
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Our fourth Couch to 5K programme
will start in Spring 2025.
What is couch to 5K?
The NHS Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It was developed by a new runner, Josh Clark, who wanted to help his 50-something mum get off the couch and start running too.
The plan involves 3 runs a week, with a day of rest in between, and a different schedule for each of the 9 weeks.
How does Couch to 5K work?
Probably the biggest challenge a new runner faces is not knowing how or where to start. Often when trying to get into exercise, we can overdo it, feel defeated and give up when we're just getting started. Couch to 5K works because it starts with a mix of running and walking to gradually build up your fitness and stamina.
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Week 1 involves running for just a minute at a time, creating realistic expectations and making the challenge feel achievable right from the start.
Couch to 5K will help you gradually work up towards running 5km in just 9 weeks.
Who is Couch to 5K for?
Couch to 5K is for everyone. Whether you've never run before or you just want to get more active, Couch to 5K is a free and easy way of getting fitter and healthier.
If you have any health concerns about beginning an exercise regime like Couch to 5K, make an appointment to see a GP and discuss it with them first.
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Prior to starting our Couch to 5K sessions we will require you to complete a physical activity readiness questionnaire.
What are the benefits of Couch to 5K?
There are plenty of benefits from getting into running. For starters, it's an easy way of improving your physical health.
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Running requires little equipment, but a good pair of running shoes that suit your foot type may help improve comfort.
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Running regularly will improve the health of your heart and lungs. It can also help you lose weight, especially if combined with a healthy diet.
There's evidence it may help increase bone density in some people, which can help protect against bone diseases like osteoporosis.
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There are also mental benefits of running. Taking on the challenge of Couch to 5K can help boost your confidence and self-belief, as you prove to yourself that you can set yourself a target and achieve a goal.
Running regularly can also be a great stress reliever and has even been shown to combat depression.
Well done to our first Couch to 5K group.
Well done to our second Couch to 5K group.
Well done to our third Couch to 5K group.
Where do you meet?
We meet at 18:45 every Tuesday & Friday at Tower Hill Playing Fields, Up Holland, WN8 0DS
Contact us to start your journey.
All participants must complete:
Couch to 5K Course Registration Form & Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.
SKELMERDALE
RUNNING CLUB
COUCH TO 5K
Need more information about our Couch to 5k programme? Complete the form below and a member of the Skelmersdale Running Club team will be in touch.