The club has run several successful Couch 25K programmes. Following this years programme one of our leaders Cheryl ran a 5k-10k course and the ladies then integrated into our main club runs.
Meet our lovely C25K Leaders…
Cheryl Heard
I spent many years being a couch potato, over weight and not doing any exercise at all. I went to work, came home, ate and went to bed every day. Then I decided to get up and get out there. Many people I knew had done it so I decided I’d give it a go. I downloaded the app, bought some cheap running gear and off I went. At first it was so hard and I begged the person in my ear to stop but I didn’t. I kept going and going and to my surprise I had completed the whole 5k. I started doing park run and met other people like me then a friend said I should join Dorset sole sisters. I thought that would be too much and I wouldn’t be able to keep up with them. How wrong was I. Being with the sole sisters is great. So many different people with different abilities and stories to be heard. I entered races and have now done many half marathons and 3 marathons that I am so proud of. Each time I run I find it hard but enjoyable, tiring and fulfilling. If I need to clear my mind I run. If I feel low I drag myself out and guaranteed that once complete I feel so much better and glad I took the time out to run. It doesn’t matter how far you go. Just get out there and do something for you because that’s what I did and still do. It’s amazing where running can take you.
Sam Day
Hi, my name is Sam Day and I am a Leader with Dorset Sole Sisters.
I began my running journey several years ago by taking part in a Race for Life 5K. Although it is perfectly acceptable to walk this, I wanted to run so did my own crude version of C25K. And so began my love of running.
I moved to Dorset in October 2020 and soon after joined Dorset Sole Sisters as a member and part time Leader. I had been a Leader in my previous running group in Stratford upon Avon.
I have since run many 10K races, several half marathons, a handful of sprint triathlons, and a whole host of fun runs such as the Dirty Devil at Bovingdon Tank Track.
I wouldn’t say I am fast, in fact I am usually towards the end of any event but I enjoy the camaraderie, friendship, sense of achievement and well-being that running gives.