Physical Activity

Adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Exercise just once or twice a week can reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke.

To find out more from the NHS about the recommended weekly physical activity, click here.

The Couch to 5k programme is designed for beginners to build up their running ability so they can eventually run 5km without stopping.

This programme lasts for 9 weeks and has been tried and tested by 10s of thousands of new runners. 

Don't worry if you don't feel physically ready to move to the next week straight away. You can repeat any one of the weeks until you reach your 5k goal. 

It's important to structure your runs by allocating specific days of the week , this will give you motivation to keep going. 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week/ 

About WinG

Our goal is to encourage staff and patients to participate in parkrun as there are many benefits of getting involved, whether it be as a volunteer, or you want to walk, jog or run the 5k.

• A non profit that organises free, weekly 5k events every Saturday morning in areas of open space.
• There are also 2k junior parkruns for 4-14 year old and their families on Sunday mornings.
• Over 1,000 locations across UK.
• All events are delivered by local volunteer teams.
• They are not races, and people can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
• Parkruns are open to all, including those who are inactive of have health conditions.
• They are suitable for the whole family to take part in.
• All events are delivered in line with the parkrun Covid-19 Framework.
• There is a First Timer Welcome at every event.
• Participants register once via the parkrun website, print off their personal barcode and can then take part in any parkrun event in the UK and around the world.