Hello Bernie,

Myself and some friends are interested in starting running. Are we best to wait for the Fit4Life beginners group starting in January? What does this programme involve?

Many Thanks,
Sarah

Sarah

Yes January 9th 2012 is the next beginners start date. Very simply, its a beginners programme for people who have never ran on the road before and starts with lots of walking with short jogging breaks and progresses to lots of jogging with short walking breaks and eventually to continuous jogging and running. Just turn up Jan 9th and try it out.

Bernie

Hi, I have taken up running again after giving it up for a few years. I am loving it and wondering why I ever stopped!

I have just one question: Should I be running every day or is it better to have a rest in between runs and go every other day?

I am aiming to be good enough to join the club and take part in some of the weekly training sessions. I have no aspirations to run marathons - but I would like to do 10Ks in under an hour if possible.

thank you

Hi,
Just wondering...will the beginner sessions only be on mondays??

Thanks!

Hi Bernie,

Hoping to join your fit4life program next Monday. Do I need to join the GCH club beforehand or is it ok just to turn up on the night? Anything specific required in terms of gear or anything?

Thanks!

Run every other day, rest days are important especially as you get back into running. Come along to the Fit4Life sessions on Mondays and Thursdays and you will soon be breaking that hour mark.

Hi Bernie,
I am extremely unfit and overweight, can I still join?? I would love to do the flora mini marathon in June. Just wondering could I still join?
Thanks,
Ger

Hi Bernie,
I would like to join but would only be able to attend the Monday night run as I have other training on Thursdays. I was wondering the route and is it okay to attend next Monday as a newbie?
Many thanks

hi is it possible to still join as a beginner on monday and thursday

Next Monday 23rd January is the last day that beginners will be taken.

hi, i was wondering if it is too late to join in on your training sessions. i would be quite a good walker and have tried to add the joggin in too but i just cant motivate myself to get out in the evenings lately so i thought if i joined a group and committed myself it might help. Maybe i am too late to just join in now but if you could let me know that would be great. Thanks

Hi Karen
I agree it's hard to do it on your own but the group of beginners I have now have moved too far ahead for you to join in. Check back to our website in early April as I may be starting another beginners group around Easter.
Regards
Bernie Fit4Life Leader

hi when will you be taking on the next group of beginners for these training/running sessions? and how much does it cost to join? thanks.

Monday 16th April is the next start date for beginners, 7pm Westside Library, €30 to end on December.