Introduction To A Running Club

New for 2025 – Try Our Free Intro Course!

If you’ve thought about joining a running group but wondered if an England Athletics registered club is right for you?

Then come try our brand new course devised and led by our own Coach in Running Fitness Sianie Painter

Course is Thursday evenings for 6 weeks starting the 17th April 

Course Details

Course objective: To show what a running club can offer and challenge pre-conceptions that can prevent some considering joining a club, so if you ever thought:
 
  • Clubs are only for fast runners
  • Clubs are all about improving your times
  • Clubs are very competitive and not friendly

 

Then this is the course for you! Our free 6 week course will introduce you slowly to all the fantastic elements that put together Newmarket’s friendliest running club.

Who is this course aimed for? Well if…

  • You’re a new runner and currently running or Run/Walking for ~30+ minutes (any distance) 2 or more times a week 
  • You’re an experienced runner returning from injury running or Run/Walking for ~30+ minutes (any distance) 2 or more times a week 
  • You’re a runner who are curious about what a running club might offer them
  • You’re a runner who would like to add variety to their current running routine and/or meet other local runners

 

What are the prerequisites for joining the course?

  • Suitable for all abilities and experience level – nobody is too slow!
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Able to run in Newmarket Thursday evening from 6:15 to 7:45pm
  • Be willing to make new friends and running buddies 😀
 

Can’t wait to get started? Then click on the sign up form below to enter your details – we look forward to seeing you on the 17th April!

If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to contact Sianie on coach.sianie@newmarketjoggers.co.uk 
 
 
Sign Up Form
Course Schedule
(all starting 6:15pm unless advised)
 
Session 1 – 17th April: Talk & Social Run
  • Talk and Social run at The Racing Centre
    • Coach will greet all course attendees, introduce them to each other and other club members, give overview of club.
    • After the talk, will either lead them as a group or pair them up with similar-paced club members for a social run.
 
Session 2 – 24th April: Intro to Drills and Trail Running
  • Meeting at Newmarket Heath
    • Warm-up jog and group warm up.
    • Introduction to specific drills, focusing on good running form and trail technique.
    • Guided trail run around part of the Heath Race route.
    • Cool down with introduction to stretching routines.
 
Session 3 – 1st May: Intro to a Trail Race – Heath Race
  • Meeting at Heath Race Start Location
    • Opportunity to enter (entry fee applies), volunteer or support at Newmarket Jogger’s Heath Race (click link above for more info)
    • Meeting on Newmarket Heath, coach-led warm up routine and pre-race pep talk.
    • A perfect first race for those who wish to take part, with the support of your coach and course members.
    • Option to join NJ volunteers, or simply support your group, and experience the atmosphere of a Club event and trail race.
 
Session 4 – 8th May: Intro to Hill Session
  • Meeting at Warren Hill
    • Warm up and drills focusing on hill ascent and descent technique.
    • Hill repeats (e.g. pyramid style increasing then decreasing distance or Kenyan Hills session)
    • Club members join in for 2nd set of repeats.
    • Intro to strength & conditioning (basic body weight exercises) & cool down.
 
Session 5 – 15th May: Intro to a Distance Run
  • Meeting at the Racing Centre
    • Warm up routine on Watercourse (Horsewalk adjacent to car park)
    • Join in with members doing distance run.
    • Incorporating loop-backs and meeting points to accommodate all abilities/fitness
    • Cool down 
    • Beverages and refreshments in Racing Centre.
 
Session 6 29th May: Intro to Track Sessions
  • Meeting at the Academy Field
    • Warm-up jog around the track with everyone and group warm up.
    • Join in with main group for warm up, drills and intervals.
    • Opportunity to hear from members how track sessions improve their running.
    • Cool down with Members.
    • Overview of NJ Membership options.

Course Slides

Intro-to-a-Running-Club

Locations

The Locations for each session are provided below. Parking is free in Newmarket from 6pm.

The Racing Centre

The Academy Field

The Heath Race

Warren Hill