Category Archives for "Beginners"

Couch to 5k Runners Crushing Park Run

Watch this video of our April 2017 Couch to 5k runners taking on Cheltenham’s Park Run in Pittville Park.  If you’d like to join a Couch to 5k training group in Cheltenham then complete the short form here… If you’re unable to attend runs in Cheltenham then take our free Beginners Video Series to […]

Beginners Try Cheltenham Running Club in Beginners Week

Want to know what it’s like to try Cheltenham Running Club in Beginners Week? Watch this short video from one of our Thursday night Couch to 5k and Tempo Club runs.  Beginners choose from walk and jogging groups or non-stop running groups for the light 25 minute run around Cheltenham. Make sure you’re notified […]

What to do if your Group’s Target Speed is Too Slow?

If you’re running in a Speed Group with Cheltenham Running Club you may find yourself in a speed group which simply feels too slow to provide the workout you want. The solution is NEVER to gradually run faster without any communication of your decision to do so. This is the most common cause of disharmony […]

Why you should Stick to your Group’s Target Speed

We all want to run at a speed which feels great, right from the start of our run but the speed which feels great isn’t always the best for your run… Read this post to learn how sticking with your group’s target speed will help you progress faster with less injuries and more support from […]

Week 4 Couch to 5k Interview with Cheltenham Beginner Runners

Couch to 5k Runners Wendy and Graeme discuss their tough Week 4 run. Watch this short video as former Beginner Runners Wendy and Graeme discuss their experience with our Couch to 5k plan.These two were in our slowest group and completed the plan in the toughest environment, running the hills, gravel, grass and heat of Cheltneham Race Course in […]

Couch to 5k Runner go’s on to run Half Marathons and Shed Unwanted Body Weight

Watch this video of former Beginner Carolyn explaining her experience since joining Cheltenham Running Club. She has since gone on to run multiple half marathons and continues to inspire new Couch to 5k runners in Cheltenham Running Club.  

Couch to 5k Runners Discuss Week 4 in the Cheltenham Running Club Couch to 5k

In this video I interview two of our Couch to 5k runners to discuss how it’s going in the dreaded week 4 of our Couch to 5k Plan. Neither of these guys expected to be able to run the 4 minutes let alone go on to run 5k non-stop. They’ve since progressed to 10k and […]

Couch to 5k Interview with Rachel Mockford – How she made it work…

Rachel completed our Couch to 5k Programme towards the end of 2016. In this video she explains what she did to ensure she kept herself in the programme and why it was so much easier doing it as part of a group.

Couch to 5k Interview with Nicky and Emma

Watch this full interview with two of our most unfit Couch to 5k members…well they’re not unfit anymore…they can run 5k and will go on to run further in 2017 with 10k and Half Marathon events in their sights!

What if I’m too slow to keep up?

Everyone’s biggest fear before joining a running club seems to be finding themselves unable to keep up with the group. This is understandable considering the potential to get left behind in an area you don’t know. The thought of the whole group having to wait for us is not nice at all so let’s get […]