| The Jog Squad |
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| What is The Jog Squad all about? |
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To assist non runners to become runners
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The Jog Squad was founded in 1984 by Andrew Bell, himself an accomplished athlete, who wanted to make the sport accessible and enjoyable to people of all ages, sizes and fitness levels.
This philosophy is the backbone of the Jog Squad today and there are hundreds, if not thousands of people in the Cape Peninsula who have at some time in their lives benefited from being part of the Jog Squad. << less |
| What's in it for me? |
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The benefits are many: health, fitness, weight loss, weight gain(!!) and even some who have gone on to become successful and serious athletes.
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For many, the Jog Squad has been a stepping stone to other avenues of the sport, such as running with a club or just running with friends or by oneself.
Others have seen that to remain associated with the Jog Squad allows them the ability, once they have gone through the initial training, to decrease or intensify their level of training depending on their goals, the season or family pressures. << less |
| So how does it work? |
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We start new groups in January, May and September of every year.
There are beginner, intermediate and advanced groups, and reasonably fit people can join a group within the first month of it starting - this is the toughening phase where there is more walking than running to strengthen bones and muscles.
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There is no magic to the training program, it is fairly loosely based on a program contained within Tim Noakes’ book "The Lore of Running" which can take you from your Couch to Comrades in 52 weeks - the looseness of the program being the recognition that most people really only want to get fit and can find easier ways of getting from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
If one goes onto the web there are literally hundreds of similar programs that do essentially the same thing which is to promote regular exercise for 40 - 60 minutes a few times a week which, in a controlled manner, converts walking into running. The only problem with these programs is that they do not take into account the fact that the most difficult part of any exercise program is actually getting out of your front door. This is what the Jog Squad gives you - a group that meets and exercises on a regular basis and has controls built into the program which does not allow "desperatelykeenitis" to creep in and make people try and do too much too soon and end up with any injury. << less |
| Ok, but is it for me? |
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The Group caters for everyone - the young, the old, the weight advantaged & disadvantaged.
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Obviously results will differ depending on the base that people start off from, but by the end of a 16 week beginners course the majority of people will be able to run about 10km.
Naturally this is dependent on the person actually coming to the group on a regular basis and doing the homework as well.
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| "Money, Money, Money" |
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The reason that fees are charged for the Jog Squad is that it is actually a program with hands on contact between the participants and the "trainer".
Information is being imparted and a group culture being built.
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The charge for the beginners course is R140 per month with a R50 registration fee for first timers.
For the intermediate and advanced courses, where there is less supervision, the cost is R60 per month. << less |
| So what do I need? |
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Basically, a pair of trainers and comfortable clothing to exercise in.
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Light colours are preferable, so that you can be seen on the road.
And since you are going to be exercising, bulky jerseys and tracksuits are not ideal as you will probably end up carrying them!
Note: If you are over 50 or have a chronic medical condition, a clearance certificate from your doctor is also required. << less |
| JogSquad 2010 |
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The start dates of each group for the year is as follows:
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For further information e-mail Gordon Hart at jogsquadsa@gmail.com
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