Take part in new '˜Couch to 5K' programme

Jog Lisburn Running Club attended Jimmys 10K in Downpatrick on Sunday 13th March. The club meet in Wallace Park on Mondays and Wednesdays, catering for all abilities. The club is starting a new Couch to 5k course in April, with registration on ActiveNI.

The programme is overseen by a qualified UK Athletics Coach and assisted by Leaders in Running Fitness from Jog Lisburn Running Club.

The scheme will take place over an 8 week period and will end with a graduation 5km parkrun in Wallace Park, Lisburn on 28th May.

Training sessions last approximately one-hour and take place twice a week on a Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm in Wallace Park.

The focus of the programme is to get people healthier while at the same time making running fun and enjoyable through establishing friendships, contact with local runners and involvement in local and other parkruns throughout Northern Ireland.

If you would like to improve your health in a fun environment Jog Lisburn Running Club would love to hear from you. To register or find out more details email to [email protected] or check out Jog Lisburn’s Facebook page.

Wallace parkrun is a free, weekly, 5km timed run around Wallace Park. It is open to everyone, and it’s free, safe and easy to take part in. You can learn more about Wallace parkrun at www.parkrun.org.uk/wallace