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Do you want to become a Leader in Running Fitness?

22nd Feb 2012

Are you passionate about running? Would you love to get more of your friends or work colleagues running? Perhaps you already take a running group for a club and want to help them improve or make your training more enjoyable and purposeful.

If so, why not become a Leader in Running Fitness and then set up a beginners running group in your local area. If you live in North Yorkshire you can gain this qualification for FREE if you are a volunteer!

What will I learn on the course? 

• Looking at barriers to running and how to overcome those barriers
• How to develop a session & session components including risk assessment, safety, goals and reviewing practice
• Managing your group to include all abilities
• Session planning, different activities to include, importance of variety
• Goal setting – How to set and use personal goals
• Warming up and cooling down
• Correct stretching for running
• Common injuries and injury prevention
• Footwear – the basics
• Being a leader – what’s expected of you

Sun 13 May - Malton Leisure Centre (click here for further information and to book)                  

Sun 24 Jun - Harrogate High School (click here for further information and to book)

Sun 28 Oct - Hambleton Forum (click here for further information and to book) 

Any questions please contact:

Rachel Davies

E: rachel.davies@harrogate.gov.uk T: 01423 556782

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