Beat the Couch will have you running a 5k before Christmas

Calling all non-runners – do you think you could do a non-stop 5k run by December 15?

A programme being run by Nutritional Therapist and Managing Director of Natural Ltd and Sergio White at Positive Results aims to get you there.

This is the second “Beat The Couch” programme and runs from October 2 and culminates in the 5k race on Decepmber 15. the concept in May earlier this year, helping 47 non-runners get off the couch and “5K fit” in just 10 weeks. Participants were challenged to Beat the Couch physically (by getting off it and committing to their training) and they were challenged to beat it literally too. On race day, many North Shore residents woke to a surprise, witnessing a couch on wheels zooming past their windows. The couch was pushed by Bermuda’s elite runners Chris and Ashley Estwanik as the participants tried to beat them.

Although couch to 5K in 10 weeks seems optimistic, Burns said the concept is a tried and tested formula. “We based our Beat the Couch programme on the classic “Couch to 5K” interval training schedule. We were also part of a team that trialed the concept at Argus previously too. When Sergio and I put together our own version, we built in an extra week as a buffer and added layers of support, motivation and camaraderie for our participants. 51 people signed up and 47 people completed it — making it through all the training and completing their distance. We were ecstatic with that.”

This time there will be additional training sessions throughout the week and a podcast for those who can’t make all their sessions. 

The Beat the Couch programme costs $395 per person, including all 30 training sessions, nutrition advice, motivational sessions, race day registration and the team t-shirt. Full details can be found at www.natural.bm or you can call Catherine on 5054725 for more information.