Could you be a run leader?

Yes is the answer to the question, of cause you can.

There is a very good chance that because your reading this you already know the club and how it works and have probably been on a few runs with us.  So what next –

If your a regular at run club we would love to have you helping out.  We can always do with more leaders so that we can rotate more often and everyone gets to do there own runs as well.  With the club ever growing we would like to be in a position to have two leaders per group going forward.

A good place to start is by back marking a group and working alongside a leader.  If it’s still something you want to do then the club will support you as you take a LiRF (Leaders in Run Fitness) course.  Its a fun one day course which looks into planning runs, stretches, H&S etc.  Make sure you take your trainers as there is plenty of running on the day.  After this and a DBS check your good to go.

So what’s involved, not all that much.  Know which group you would like to support and make sure you know the group speeds then plan a route.  While out on the run you just have to make sure everyone is safe and well.  We suggest you run with a phone and some money, just in case.  Also a big part is just enjoying it and making sure your group is, your also get to chat to people in your group and get to know them.

Talking from personal experience I wasn’t sure I could lead a group, so I started as a back marker.  Soon I took on leading with someone experienced supporting me.  I have learnt more of Leeds from planning routes and love getting to know everyone’s stories.  Running with such a varied group of people and experiences is great and its brilliant when you see people progress.  I’ve lead and supported from the run walk group up to group 3.  I’m delighted when I see some of the run walk group from a couple of years ago now doing half marathons and full marathons.  It can also be nice to support people as they make the move up a group by arranging to go with them that week.

If this sounds like you then please see one of the group leaders or a committee member and your be pointed in the right direction.  Take a look on this website to see who is who.  Your all be very welcome.

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