R.Kumar
In September I started the 8 week beginners course. I'd always been rubbish at running and it was definitely 'not my thing'
I decided to try running to help with my mental health as I struggled with crippling anxiety. Never did I ever dream I'd manage 5km, let alone 10km within 3 months of starting with Coulsdon Runners.
I'm so grateful I found such a wonderful group. Louise is inspirational, supportive and always smiling.
C Tracy
Couldn't run for a bus or walk upstairs without getting out of breath, didn't think I'd ever be able to run 5km and now I can do 10km!
More importantly I now know I can push myself to try new things and have made some amazing new friends through Coulsdon Runners.
C Hitchcock
Running had been my nemesis since school, always last in in athletics.
Roll on 20+ years I knew I needed to do some exercise, but hard to find classes to fit around the kids & hubby. I saw Louise's facebook advert 2 years ago to 'teach me to run' and the rest is history !
I STILL don't know how her program works, but if you stick to her instructions I PROMISE you it does.
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I'm still overweight,and not fast, but I can now run over an hour without stopping. I'm healthier and have found a way to have headspace away from my young family - especially useful during lockdown, and met some wonderful friends.