Styal Running Club has teamed up with Run England with four members qualifying as leaders in running fitness.

The club is planning a 10-week Run England beginners course which is expected to start on Saturday, February 11 at Club Moativation Gym at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Styal.

The course is open to anyone who would like to progress at running or just want to make a lifestyle change, improve fitness or lose some weight.

Each course will be limited to 20 applicants and full details can be seen on the Run England website by visiting runengland.org. There is a link to lists of local running groups. Using a keyword search Styal Running Club will produce details of further courses to be held at regular intervals.

The course is designed to work with enthusiastic runners of all ages, experiences and fitness levels and take away the anxiety of joining a bigger running club.

The objective is purely centred on enjoyment and benefiting from a steady improvement in fitness.

At the end of the 10-week course participants will be entered in a local 5km race the following Saturday. This is optional but would be a great achievement to celebrate the course’s success.

Club Moativation are supporting Styal RC in offering their facilities for a nominal fee of £2 per Saturday morning visit and will cover changing rooms, shower and a cup of tea.

Those interested are asked to contact Tony Collier on 07798 752357 to book a place on this or a future course.

Styal RC started in 2006 and has steadily grown in membership and is recognised locally as a very friendly club, with all new members warmly welcomed.