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Season One – 28 March to 24 June 2011
Update
at 13 June
It is now only one week to Run for All and most group
members are making their final preparations!
Good luck to all our runners. The
final week of the Season One of the Run in Leeds groups will be the week after
the race i.e. 20-23 June.
However,
groups will restart the following week with the opportunity for new members to
join. Click here
to find out about the new groups starting 27-30 June.
Update at 13
May
There are now only 5 weeks to Run for All but if you want some
last-minute training tips, and tips for the week leading up to the race and for
race day than come along to one of our groups.
Horsforth is full but all the other groups still have vacancies. Please see below!
Most groups will start a new “season” in late June or early July leading
up to several races in the
Run
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Run in England say
- “We're making running available and accessible for everyone, with running
groups being created for women and mixed gender, schools, work places and
families. Our programme is about helping you to exercise every week no matter
your age, shape, size or ability. There are groups for you to run with being
created all over the country and trained Run in England group leaders to
support you through those first steps - all at your own pace with no
competition. So why not run with us for some fun in a safe and social
environment, and you can join with friends, family or colleagues.”
For more information about
Run in
There are already over 300 Run in
Run in
“Run in Leeds” is the name we have given to 7 new “Run in
- Run at Leeds
Clubs – six groups at various locations round
- Run in Leeds
Parks – one at
Run in Leeds Parks
This may start later in the year in
Leeds Parks Department will support this group by helping set out routes
around the Park of 1km, 2km and 3km.
More details will follow
soon.
Run in Leeds at
There will be six new groups all starting the week commencing 28 March
and running for 13 weeks, the last-but-one week being the week ending Sunday 19
June, the date of the Jane Tomlinson Run
for All 10k in Leeds.
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Sunday 27 March |
Clocks go forward – light
nights!! |
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First week Monday 28 March to Friday 1 April |
Introductory session. Some groups not charging for this. Meet the group leaders, hear
about the planned sessions and look around the facilities. 15 minute walk, jog/walk or jog (depending
on fitness) There will be no obligation
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Second week Monday 4 April to Friday 8 April |
First full session. If you didn’t come to the introductory session, please make contact to
check the group is not already full.
If there are still vacancies, the group leader may ask you to arrive
10 or 15 minutes early to fill in the application form and get a brief
introduction. |
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Nine more weeks Monday 11 April to Friday 10 June |
Sessions tailored to the
experience of the group members and suitable for all abilities from new
runners to those who have previously jogged or run a 10k. If there are sufficient
group members and group leaders then some of the time the group will split
into “beginners” and “improvers”. Advice on clothing and
footwear. Advice on training at other
times of the week.
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Final training week Monday 13 June to Friday 17 June |
Short training session,
include tips on preparation for the race, what to eat and drink on race day
etc. |
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Sunday 19 June |
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Post-race week Monday 20 June To Friday 24 June |
Review experiences of the
race What do you want to do next? ·
hang up your shoes ·
continue to run socially with friends you’ve made in
the group. ·
continue to run with your group ·
maybe even join a running club! |
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Monday 27 June onwards |
Some groups will continue
and new members will be able to join (subject to limits) Groups will target races in September / October e.g. Wetherby 10k, Kirkstall trail,
Horsforth 10k, Harewood 5 & 10 mile.
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NB we’ll
offer advice to anyone running Run for All in 
Jane
Tomlinson’s Run for All 10k race in 
NB Run
for All 10k race in Run in Leeds groups are being led by athletics club runners who, unlike
many Run in England group leaders, do this voluntarily and receive no
payment. However there is likely to be a
small session (typically £1 or £1.50) charge to pay for the facilities
(changing, showers etc) and to include a small contribution to club funds.
Run in
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Group |
Where |
When |
Contact
details or website for additional info |
Session
fee |
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Run in |
Leodiensian Club, LS17 5PR |
Tue 6pm –
7pm |
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£1.50 or
£12 for 12 |
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Run in |
Garforth
Squash/Leisure Club, LS25 1NX |
Tue
7:15pm – 8:15pm |
Wendy
Chapman |
To be
advised |
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Run in GROUP
FULL |
LS18 4EL |
Tue 7pm –
8pm GROUP
FULL |
Hilary Wharam |
£1.50 or
£13 for 13 |
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Run in |
Kirkstall
Leisure Centre, LS5 3BE |
Wed 6pm –
7pm |
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To be
advised |
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Run in |
Rothwell
Leisure Centre, LS26 8EL |
Wed 6pm –
7pm |
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£1 |
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Run in |
Wetherby
Sports Association (next to Swimming Pool), LS22 5HA |
Mon 6pm –
7pm |
Jacky
Darley |
To be
advised |
As you will see, the groups are on different days of the week, and also
you will find that they may cater for slightly different levels of ability, so
you may want to enquire to more than one group.
Due to anticipated
high demand, please book in advance!
Jane
Tomlinson’s Run for All and the Jane Tomlinson appeal
The Run for All series of three 10k races in
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal was set up
by a very determined Yorkshirewoman to help children's and cancer charities
across Yorkshire, the
Before her death in 2007 Jane Tomlinson CBE
raised £1.85m through a series of incredible physical challenges.
Mike Tomlinson and his three children,
Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven, now have set their sights on a £5 million target.
With the generous help of Jane Tomlinson Appeal supporters, the £3 million
raised to date is already being put to good use by those in need.
Please help the Jane Tomlinson Appeal to keep
helping families in need.
Patrons and supporters of the Jane Tomlinson
Appeal include Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE (four-time Olympic Gold Medallist), Nell
McAndrew (sub 3:15 marathon runner), Steve Cram OBE (Olympic Silver Medallist),
Chrissie Wellington (triple World Ironman Champion), and
The 
The Leeds Athletics Network organises projects involving the running
clubs, schools, universities, city council and charities in
Here are the Leeds Clubs who will be supporting you.
If you have an enquiry about
a specific group, please contact the leader using the email addresses above.
If you have a general enquiry
about Run in
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