Jog Derbyshire is a network of friendly, social jogging groups spreading the length and breadth of the county – from the far tip of the High Peak to the South. The groups cater for everyone – regardless of age or ability – so even if you’re a complete beginner you’ll be welcomed with open arms.
All groups are led by fully qualified and super-friendly volunteer leaders and co-leaders. If you’re interested in becoming a Jog Derbyshire leader, are already a Jog Derbyshire leader or you’re interested in joining the network, there’s information and support available here.
When you join a group you become part of a family who support each other through all life’s ups and downs, make new friends and have a heap of fun along the way. If you want to be more competitive, enter races and enjoy extra benefits you can also join the Derbyshire Dynamos, a virtual club run by jog leaders and group joggers. What are you waiting for?
After finding Couch to 5k programmes tough to complete on her own, health and wellbeing coach Natalie Touray was keen to introduce a jog group to Shirland which would offer people a more supportive and sociable option. Without the capacity to take on the leader training herself, Natalie took to her local Facebook group in…
Read MoreJog Duffield is a Jog Derbyshire group based in Duffield, Derbyshire. Group leader Julie Corne tells us all about it. How many leaders do you have? 3 How many co-leaders do you have? 1 Roughly how many participants regularly run with you? 15 – 20 is a normal session, although we have over 70 on…
Read MoreSarah Baker is a leader with Jog Derbyshire group Rogue Runners Ripley. With colder, darker nights upon us, she shares her love of all things bold and bright and how to make sure you stand out for all the right reasons when running in the winter. Brighten up your clothing For a while my mantra…
Read MoreMany leaders will find themselves in a position where they need to access funding to assist the safe running of their Jog Derbyshire group. This could be for anything from purchasing hi vis equipment to ensure participant safety, to financing a new leader through their LiRF qualification to allow the group to grow and become…
Read MoreJog Derbyshire leaders are the backbone of the groups. They’re pretty special people, volunteering their time to support others in their running journey. Often because they’re passionate about the difference a jog group can make to someone’s physical and mental health and have often been on a journey themselves. Anyone can become a Jog Derbyshire leader.…
Read MoreAs you’ll all be aware, ensuring participants have a positive and safe experience of jogging is of paramount importance. We all hope that every session is fun and enjoyable for all, however accidents and unexpected emergencies can happen. No matter how careful you are, you cannot eliminate risk of injury or illness completely. Have you…
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