by Gráinne Connolly
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has organised a new ‘5k to 10k’ programme commencing January 2018 as part of its Healthy Towns programme which is funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA).
The new initiative aimed at those aged 18 years and over will commence on Saturday 6 January 2018 at 8.30am at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen.
Sessions from week 1 – 6 will last for one hour whilst sessions from week 7 – 12 will last an hour and a half. There is no charge to participate within the programme.
The programme will be led by fully qualified Fermanagh and Omagh District Council fitness coaches who will provide professional training, support and advice to help participants achieve the 10k goal.
Launching details of the new ‘5k to 10k’ programme, Chairperson of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Stephen McCann, highlighted the importance of physical activity and increased exercise, saying:
“The Council is committed to improving the health and well-being of our residents and I would encourage people to avail of this wonderful opportunity at the start of the New Year”
Colette Brolly, the PHA’s lead for physical activity, said:
“Many of us make a New Year’s resolution to be a bit more active, and one of the ways to stick to this is to get active as part of a group.
"It helps keep the motivation levels up when you work as part of a team and makes it a lot more enjoyable. For those who are aiming to reach that goal of running 10k, taking part in this programme will give them the opportunity to meet that goal in a gradual step-by-step approach.”