Ever wanted to run 5km, or maybe even a marathon, but didn’t know where to start? Then this is the run club for you.

This is not your average run club. There is no ideal body type, no required level of fitness and absolutely no judgement. It’s about putting one foot in front of the other and celebrating those small victories. It’s about being kind to yourself and walking instead of running when you need to. It’s about going at your own pace and trusting that as the weeks go by the rest will fall into place.

This is not a race and there will be no time keeper, unless of course you want to track your own time then go for it. Remember even the expert was a beginner once too, but in order to become the expert they had to start somewhere.

At Lionheart we recognise it takes a lot of courage to step outside of your comfort zone and try something new and let’s be frank, if you’ve never been part of a run club before the thought may be more than a little scary it might be down-right terrifying. We are here to make that process a little less intimidating. This club is about connecting with like-minded people who had the courage to just start and supporting each other in this journey to achieving great things.

Run by an endurance athlete who is a certified Athletics Australia Level 2 Recreational Run Coach, a Pilates instructor with specialised training in Pilates for Sports and a nutritionist, you can expect a holistic approach to your training. Think basic running drills, Pilates inspired mobility sessions and general nutritional advice to help support your running goals.

Where does the recreation part of our name come into play? Well, it wouldn’t be a run club if there wasn’t a post run coffee and catch up involved. We will always run for coffee.

Lionheart is also an Athletics Victoria affiliated run club. So, what does this mean for you?

• Every session will be coached by Athletics Australia certified run coaches.
• Lionheart follows a formal code of conduct set by Athletics Australia.
• Members of Lionheart are required to be members of Athletics Victoria as a recreational runner for the small cost of $10/year.
• Your Athletics Australia recreational runner membership means you will have personal accident insurance through Athletics Victoria and you can receive discounted entry into various Athletics Victoria educational seminars and events such as Athletics Victoria XCR (winter cross country) series.

To register as a member of Athletics Victoria/Lionheart Athletics & Recreation please click here and follow the prompts.