Report by Ruth Hancock
Another Couch25K programme, another graduation, and what better place to hold it than at Fountains Abbey which was named most scenic parkrun in the UK in the new book ‘The Ultimate Guide to Parkrun’.
Hambleton Athletics and Running Club are proud to have another gaggle of newbie and returning runners swelling their burgeoning ranks, and lots of current members turned out to support and encourage them around the stunning 2 lap course. After the recent rain for their practice runs, athletes were blessed with a fine, dry start, and the sun eventually made a welcome appearance.
Mike Hollinshead, one of the leaders of the course, had this to say: “It was fantastic to see so many club members turning out to support the graduation of the latest C25K cohort. It really does lift their spirits, and shows what HARC stands for!”
Head coach, Chris Lees, found himself as a participant on the course this time round, using it as a chance to rehabilitate after major surgery. He commented: “It was ideal rehab following my total hip replacement. It was strange being back at the beginning, but the programme gave me a structure and plan to follow. It allowed me to progressively strengthen, and replaced the frustration of rehab with the pleasure of developing my running (again) with a great group of supportive people and coaches.”
There were medals, certificates and cheers all round, followed by a well-deserved celebratory breakfast in the café afterwards.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in doing, you can register your interest in the next C25K on HARC’s website at https://harc.uk/event/?event_id=34
