► Running

Fancy linking up with other students who run, or want to run?

How about a running group organised at your halls, where you can support and spur each other on, plus pick up tips for your running?

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME!

 

GO PLAY RUNNING GROUPS - casual, fun, friendly!
Students wanted to help us form a series of Running Groups at Newcastle University
WHERE?
At halls of residence, in student accommodation areas and from campus.
WHEN?
In the New Year, many students will be looking for fun, easy to stick to and (most of all) cheap ways to keep fit, lose weight or get out and about. This ticks all boxes!
WHAT?
They will run as very casual, 'turn up and run' events each week, and we hope to cater for all levels of fitness!

The day, time and meeting place for each session will be advertised at halls, on campus and online – and a route will be devised that caters for both slightly more experienced/fitter runner, and those who are just starting out! Who knows, maybe you can aim towards a target time, distance, upcoming Park Run event (more about those soon!), or raising the number of students in your group! Whatever does it for you!

 

 

Could You Be A RUN LEADER?
WHO?
Two students will take charge of each Running group
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Decide a day/time for group runs (after consulting potential participants)
Coming up with some routes for the group to follow.
Meeting the group at the specified time to start the run
Motivating runners and potential runners, and being friendly, enthusiastic and positive.

You DO NOT have to be an experienced or super fit runner... you just have to want to get people moving! Leading does not mean out at the front running the fastest.

Gain a nationally recognised qualification from UK Athletics (the Run England 'Leadership in Running Fitness' award)
Course date: January 21st 2012
This will equip you with all the skills and resources necessary to lead a running group
Course paid for by Go Play on the basis that participants commit to help a Running Group, and contribute to the training of other leaders with the info learnt on the course.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS COURSE, YOU MUST RETURN THE FORM (available for download above, or from the Go Play desk) BY MONDAY 16TH JANUARY.


Do you want to take part?
If you want to help us set up a running group at your hall/area/department, let us know! You might not want to lead, but if we know there are students there who WANT to run, we can look for one!
Start spreading the word, tell your friends, rope in your classmates or gym buddies.

COMING SOON.... when people tell us they want to join!! So get in touch and make it happen!!

active.union@ncl.ac.uk