Let's Run Girls

This week's episode features the lovely Becky Hair. In her day job, Becky is a physiotherapist working with the NHS, and she is also a very successful runner and triathlete. Becky is super passionate about encouraging others to get into sport and in particular women. As we've spent the last 12 weeks talking about running, in today's episode we are going to broaden our horizons and talk to Becky about triathlon - the combination of swimming, cycling and running. Becky will show us that it's not as intimidating as it might seem and that there is definitely a place for beginners in the sport of triathlon. 

This week's episode will guide you through the final week (Week 12) of our beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 12 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by a continuous 35 minute run. There is also, of course, a 5 minute cool down walk to finish. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you've enjoyed the beginners series, please do share it with a friend and help us encourage more women to get more active through running. 

This week's episode features the lovely Jenny Kirkham. Jenny started with the Abbey Let's Run Girls in April 2019, shortly after having her son. Shortly after completing the Beginners programme, Jenny volunteered to be a Run Leader for the group. Jenny shares how running was her very important 'me-time' as a new mum and opens up about the anxiety and fear she experienced at the thought of joining the group for the first time.  

This week's episode will guide you through Week 8 of our 12 week beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 8 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by a 15 minute run interval with a 3 minute recovery walk then a 10 minute run interval. We finish with a 7 minute cool down walk to finish. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This week's episode features the lovely Miranda Gomperts, we spoke to her daughter Tilly earlier in the beginners series. Like Tilly, Miranda is also a keen runner and has been for many years. In the podcast, Miranda shares her experience with running over the years, coming through various injuries and a fight with cancer. We talk about the importance of perspective, perseverance, having a plan and being kind to yourself. 

This week's episode will guide you through Week 7 of our 12 week beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 7 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by two 12 minute run intervals with a 3 minute recovery walk in between and of course a 5 minute cool down walk to finish. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This week's episode features the Tracey Self, one of the Chesterton Let's Run Girls leaders and Dani's main running buddy.  In the episode, Tracey shares how she got into running, what she's learned from her own running as well as from leading the groups and what surprise joys running has brought her. 

This week's episode will guide you through Week 4 of our 12 week beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 4 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by a 3 minute run then a 90 second recovery walk, you'll then run for 5 minutes, followed by a 2 and a half minute recovery walk. You'll repeat this once more bringing you to a total of 4 runs then you'll get time at the end to walk to cool down, have a stretch and grab a drink. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This week's episode will guide you through Week 2 of our 12 week beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 2 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by a 90 second run then a 2 minute recovery walk. You'll repeat the run and recovery 6 times in total then you'll get time at the end to walk to cool down, have a stretch and grab a drink. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Our guest for this week's episode is the lovely Jane.  Jane set up and still leads the Let's Run Girls group in Sawston,  Cambridgeshire. Jane has not always been a runner, she was originally motivated to be able to run the short distance to her children's school in the village. Jane has never been the speediest runner in the group, nor has she ever wanted to be, but she prides herself on being able to lead the group from the back of the pack. Jane has supported hundreds of women get started with running and continue their running journey. In this episode, she tells us how she became a run leader and the lessons she has learnt from running and run leading along the way. 

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This week's episode will guide you through Week 1 of the 12 week beginners programme, a great way to build up your running if you have never done any running before, or perhaps have had a long break from running. The structure for week 1 is 5 mins walking to warm up followed by a 60 seconds run then a 90 second recover walk. You'll repeat the run and recovery 8 times in total then you'll get time at the end to walk to cool down, have a stretch and grab a drink. If you're not following the beginners programme just ignore the cues and enjoy the conversation.

Our guest for this week's episode is the lovely Tilly. Tilly is a Cambridge local and undergraduate student at Loughborough University. She has been a super keen runner from a young age (and a very good one at that) and is passionate about sharing her experience of running and the amazing community that running can offer with others. You can find Tilly on Instagram @theconfusedbadger (don't ask!) and her lovely Nice Running community @nicerunning

Good luck, enjoy and don't forget to connect with us and let us know how you're finding the programme and the podcast. We are @letsrungirls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.