TAVISTOCK Athletic Club have announced a new ‘Couch to 5K’ course aimed at men who want to improve their health and fitness by running with a group of similarly minded people. 

The club has been successful at getting women onto the course, but not so many men and Richard Nettleship, a spokesperson for the course said ‘it’s time to put that right!’

He said: ‘Couch to 5K is a running plan developed to help people who want to be more active get into running.  Probably the biggest challenge a novice runner faces is not knowing how or where to start. Often when trying to get into exercise, we can overdo it, feel defeated and give up when we’re just getting started.

‘Couch to 5K’ works because it starts with a mix of running and walking, to gradually build up your fitness and stamina.

Week one involves running for just a minute or two at a time, creating realistic expectations and making the challenge feel achievable right from the start.

‘Couch to 5K is for everyone. Whether you’ve never run before, or if you want to get back into being more active, Couch to 5K is an easy way of getting fitter and healthier.

‘You will be running, or walk-running your first 5K race before Christmas!’

The course is run by male former Couch to 5K runners,  who will be able to completely identify with the journey you will go on, and help you on your way.

The course starts at 10am on Saturday, October 14 at the track next to Tavistock Community College