Daventry
Road Runners
New Runners / Club Ready
Beginners Running Group
Course details
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The next Club Ready course will take place in 2025, as we focus our efforts on supporting our current club members. Dates and details yet to be confirmed.
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If you can't wait and would like to join us sooner, our Tuesday sessions are suitable for all abilities and paces. Please email daventryroadrunners@gmail.com for details on how to book your place.
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We look forward to seeing you.
If you're new to running or returning from an injury or short break, then our Club Ready group is the perfect way to ease yourself back in gently.
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This 10-week introductory course is designed to help runners build up their fitness and distance with structured sessions, organised by our qualified Run Leaders. By the end of the course you should be able to run 5k without stopping.
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The Club Ready course is completely free. All we ask is that you pay our club membership fee, which is £20 for the year. This gives you access to all our member benefits, including some great local discounts and means that once you've completed the course, you'll be able to join straight in with our main club sessions.
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Each course is 10 weeks in duration, meeting every Tuesday at 6.30pm until 7.30pm at the Icon car park, just off Eastern Way. At the first session we will assess your level of running and if we feel that you are already fairly competent, then we may suggest that you join straight in with our regular club sessions. If you decide you'd feel more comfortable staying with the Club Ready group, that's completely fine.
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The Club Ready course runs annually, so if we're already part way through or you're not feeling quite ready just yet, then please feel free to register your interest for one of our future courses.
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Don't worry if you're feeling anxious or worried, we will help you on your journey to fitness. You won't be thrown in the deep end, this is a low-key group that is aimed at getting you into, or back into running.
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On completion of Club Ready we have weekly paced sessions to suit all abilities. These are designed to ensure that our Club Ready graduates receive continued support and encouragement from our Run Leaders and experienced club members and help you integrate into the main run groups at a pace that suits you.
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Club Ready graduates are also encouraged to take opportunities to participate in the varied club sessions and join the social events the club has to offer.
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If you're interested in joining, please email us at​ daventryroadrunners@gmail.com
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NOTE: Minimum age for participation is 18 on the date the course starts.
What if none of the above fits you?
At any point throughout the course, you are more than welcome to join in with our regular club sessions. These tend to be every Tuesday and Thursday evening, however we do put on additional sessions too. As you've already paid your £20 Membership fee, there's nothing further to pay, should you want to try some extra sessions.
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Once a member, you can book on to any session through our booking app, ClubPal. We will make sure you are well looked after and that someone will run with you during that evening's run.
If you are unsure, perhaps you feel it’s a big jump, or maybe you're nervous about running with new people, then don't be. We are a very friendly, supportive, all-inclusive bunch and love to welcome new runners, so come along and have fun.
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For more information, please speak to any of the run leaders at our club sessions or feel free to contact us here.