REPs Magazine Fitness Matters Issue 1 | Page 21

E T I H N T IN R RU O F NG O L e rov p e m Th o i t a ak ch oa tain, c g n nin Fou n u a . a r L a ur e ay o b run. he w t ve to ou t ha ility t ’ s y b n a o w u d e’s , sho r Yo eon ne m n o s Ru zy a L R unning is booming. According to Sport England’s Active People Survey, the number of weekly runners in England rose by 63,000 to 2.1 million in 2015. A record 247,069 people applied for a place in the 2016 London Marathon and more than 55 per cent of those were looking to tackle the 26.2 miles for the first time. Far from taking trade away from the gym floor as runners flock to the park to get their workout for free in the fresh air, the growth in running offers an opportunity for personal trainers. As the popularity of running builds, so will the number of clients you’ll encounter who are looking for help and support training for long-distance events. Running is a great sport and people take it up for many different reasons. For some it might be motivated by a desire to get fitter @REPsUK FM 21