Wednesday, 31 March 2010

SRS Beginners 2010: Speaker Schedule

Each week's activity will follow the same basic programme:

* Arrival, Welcome, and check on progress

* Briefing for the day's activities

* Warm up

* Running Session

* Cool Down

* Guest Speaker

* Reminders for next week


Speaker Schedule:

Week 1: Running Sisters:

Course Overview - plus Q&A session

Week 2: 26 April Therapeutics :

Exercise Preparation and Closure - an introduction to stretching

Week 3: 10th May Alexander Sports:

Running Styles, and shoes to match. Plus and overview of running clothing

Week 4: 17th May speaker tbc

Sport and Diet

Week 5: 24th May Emma Trickett, The Moving Body Clinic :

The role of sports massage

Week 6: 7th June presenter tbc:

Speed and Agility - mixed talk and practical session

Week 7: 14th June - Local WPC:

Running safely - a police perspective

Week 8: 21st June no speaker

Fun Run and Social Celebration


At the end of the course we welcome you to join us on our regular club runs.

Normally runs are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Check out the Southampton Running Sisters training blog for details.


SRS Beginners 2010 Week 1: 19th April 2010

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We will be running our beginners course for eight weeks from Monday 19th April 7.00 – 8.30pm. This year we are meeting at Bitterne Park Social Club, 76 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, SO18 1NQ

We will have to spend a bit of time on the first meeting on admin but we will also find time for a short gentle jog which will help you establish your personal targets for the course.

Please turn up in loose fitting clothing, suitable for a gentle jog
There is no need to buy special clothes or footwear at this stage, as long as you have some form of leisure/jogging/sports clothing and a pair of trainers

On the first day you can expect to:

* complete you registration and collect your membership card

* collect our information pack which contains course details and running advice

* get to know other beginners on our course

* have a chance to chat with existing running sisters

* have time to think about your personal running targets

* take part in a Q&A session to answer any special questions you may have

* come with us for a short run



please try to send of an application form in good time for the first night, but if necessary turn up on the night with a completed application form and your payment as a cheque or cash (£30 or £25 for unemployed or OAP)


Download poster and application form pdf or doc



location details

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Bitterne Park Social Club, 
76 Manor Farm Rd,
Bitterne Park,
SO18 1NQ

location details


The course sessions will not be held on bank holidays, and will run in total until 21st June 2010