Why do it?
For the health benefits.
Increasing evidence shows that sustained gentle exercise has massive health benefits including a reduction in the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia see the Health Benefits page.
For fun?
It might sound strange calling jogging fun, but we run at a gentle pace with time for chat and we are a sociable group, who enjoy jogging together.
Silver Joggers was set up by Keith Frayn in collaboration with Oxford GO Active to encourage those who have never run, or haven't run for some time, to start jogging. A graduated programme of exercise aims to get you from zero to jogging without stopping for 5km in ten weeks. Note especially that we will take all ages not just those over 50. We meet in Bury Knowle Park in Headington on Thursday mornings at 9:30am, running both in the park and around Headington. The Beginners classes start at 10:30. So if you want to join us send your information to us by filling in the information on the Contact page, or just turn up any Thursday. We now have three run leaders and run virtually all year round. You can also find us here https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/SilverJoggers.
To learn more about us take a look at the That's Oxford TV video at this You Tube link.
If you any further encouragement to start running take a look at this site:
'Get inspired: How to get into running' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/get-inspired/26777663.
One of our leaders is also running a Walking my Way into Running course for women only on Tuesday mornings in Bury Knowle Park at 10am look at https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/WalkingmywaytoRunning.
A number of us are training to do the Oxford Town and Gown 10km run in May. We leave from Bury Knowle Park on Monday morning at 9:30am and if you want to join us please do come along we are currently up to 6.4km.
To all aspiring Joggers
We started a new Couch to 5K session for new joggers on the 4th October. We had a great response (see the News Page) but if you missed the start please feel free to join us on Thursday mornings at 10:30 as detailed below.
If you want to start jogging and need encouragement, or support, then join us at the main entrance to Bury Knowle Park on London Road Headington at 10:30am. For our regular runners the we meet at the same place at 9:30am.
If our time for running does not suit you, then Run Together Headington offer a similar jogging programme.
Contact them at https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/RunTogetherHeadington .
Alternatively if you are self motivated take a look at the book Up and Running by Julia Jones and Shauna Reid, or go to the NHS Couch to 5K website or download the app for Android phones or the iPhone and get started. Remember to check with your doctor if you have any doubts as to your ability to do this.
For the health benefits.
Increasing evidence shows that sustained gentle exercise has massive health benefits including a reduction in the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia see the Health Benefits page.
For fun?
It might sound strange calling jogging fun, but we run at a gentle pace with time for chat and we are a sociable group, who enjoy jogging together.
Silver Joggers was set up by Keith Frayn in collaboration with Oxford GO Active to encourage those who have never run, or haven't run for some time, to start jogging. A graduated programme of exercise aims to get you from zero to jogging without stopping for 5km in ten weeks. Note especially that we will take all ages not just those over 50. We meet in Bury Knowle Park in Headington on Thursday mornings at 9:30am, running both in the park and around Headington. The Beginners classes start at 10:30. So if you want to join us send your information to us by filling in the information on the Contact page, or just turn up any Thursday. We now have three run leaders and run virtually all year round. You can also find us here https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/SilverJoggers.
To learn more about us take a look at the That's Oxford TV video at this You Tube link.
If you any further encouragement to start running take a look at this site:
'Get inspired: How to get into running' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/get-inspired/26777663.
One of our leaders is also running a Walking my Way into Running course for women only on Tuesday mornings in Bury Knowle Park at 10am look at https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/WalkingmywaytoRunning.
A number of us are training to do the Oxford Town and Gown 10km run in May. We leave from Bury Knowle Park on Monday morning at 9:30am and if you want to join us please do come along we are currently up to 6.4km.
To all aspiring Joggers
We started a new Couch to 5K session for new joggers on the 4th October. We had a great response (see the News Page) but if you missed the start please feel free to join us on Thursday mornings at 10:30 as detailed below.
If you want to start jogging and need encouragement, or support, then join us at the main entrance to Bury Knowle Park on London Road Headington at 10:30am. For our regular runners the we meet at the same place at 9:30am.
If our time for running does not suit you, then Run Together Headington offer a similar jogging programme.
Contact them at https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/RunTogetherHeadington .
Alternatively if you are self motivated take a look at the book Up and Running by Julia Jones and Shauna Reid, or go to the NHS Couch to 5K website or download the app for Android phones or the iPhone and get started. Remember to check with your doctor if you have any doubts as to your ability to do this.