Madehurst Run | 5K

This is another an opportunity for everyone, young and old, fit and not so fit, to dust off their running shoes and enjoy the beautiful countryside and wonderful views that we are blessed to have on our doorsteps. For regular runners, it's an opportunity to try a route that is mainly off road and test your stamina on a few South Downs inclines. Or perhaps it is the chance that 5 km runners have been looking for to extend themselves to the 10 km distance. If you are reading this in March and you haven’t ever run in an organised race, it could be the perfect time to dig out your sneakers and start a new regime. Running, or even power walking, are good for the body and the soul, especially when the exercise is done outside, with the added bonus of a daily dose of Vitamin D from the sun if it breaks through the early springtime weather. There is plenty of on line advice on running and lifestyle websites, and regimes such as the ‘couch to 5K’ programme, to help get you started. A mixture of walking and running will get you around any route, and each outing will improve your stamina. Perhaps with a friend to keep you motivated, before too long the runs will get longer and the walking intervals will be less frequent. It really is as simple as that.