Virtual Running Mate

Today, we'll be exploring the common challenges faced by new runners that may try to get in the way of you completing your programme and sharing with you tried and tested techniques to deal with them.Some of these may not surface until further on in your running journey however such being forearmed with techniques to deal with them will help you get back on your running journey. Th

In This podcast we share our top tips to help you start off on your running journey. If you are interested in taking up the Virtual Running Mate 5K programme listen to this podcast to arm yourself with the right tactics to overcome the challenges starting your running journey may present.The virtual Running Mate 5K programme is a tried and tested programe and is available on spotif

Welcome to the final week of the Virtual Running Mate 5k programme. Over the last 7 weeks, you have seen your body and mind achieve feats you once thought impossible. Most of you have run longer than you have run in your life You body is stronger, your circulation is better and your breathing is much more efficient. You have already completed 5km with one stop and some of you may h

Welcome to week 7 day 2 of the Virtual Running Mate 5K programme. Today’s session will consist of a 35 minute run on a 5km route with a 3 minute recovery, you will then be required to run to the end of the 5k route in however long it takes you to get to the end. The duration of the whole session will depend on the pace at which you are running, but you should expect to complete i

Welcome to week 7 day 1 of the Virtual Running Mate 5K programme. This week, we will be running on a 5K loop so it is important that before you start this session you have 5k route mapped out on which to complete this run. This week, believe it or not, you will be getting very close to running 5Km and because of this of we will only be running twice this week. The session run on bo

Welcome to week 6 day 3 of the Virtual running mate 5K programme. Today’s session will consist of a 30 minute run with a 3 minute recovery interval. This will be followed by a 5 minute run with a 3 minute recovery interval. The whole session should last about 45 minutes. Virtual Running Mate is a free resource if we are able to get you running and you would like to support our mi

Welcome to week 6 day 2 of the Virtual Running Mate, 5K programme. Today’s session will consist of a 27 minute run with a 3 minute recovery. This will be followed by a 5 minute run with a 3 minute recovery. You have come so far and you should be proud of your progress. The whole session should last about 42 minutes. Virtual Running Mate is a free resource if we are able to get yo

Welcome to week 6 day 1 of the Virtual Running Mate, 5K programme. This week will see us do simpler sets, as you will start running longer. We will make use of days 2 and 3 to slowly build up the time you are on your feet, running non stop. Today’s session will consist of a 25 minute run followed by a 3 minute walking recovery interval. This will be followed by a 5 minute run and

Welcome to week 5 day 3 of the couch to 5K programme. Our session today will consist of a mixed set of, a 5 minute run with a 2 minute recovery followed by a 17 minute run with a 4 minute recovery. You will then finish off the session with another 5 minute run followed by a 3 minute recovery. The whole session should last about 44 minutes.

Welcome to week 5 day 2 of the virtual running mate 5K programme. Our session today will consist of a mixed set of, a 5 minute run with a 2 minute recovery followed by a 16 minute run with a 4 minute recovery. You will then finish off the session with another 5 minute run followed by a 3 minute recovery. The whole session should last about 43 minutes.