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Sep 2013
12:29pm, 13 Sep 2013
6,603 posts
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KatieB
So.
I might be doing the above with a group of women who are part of Bedfordshire Business Women. The President of this group wants to fundraise for our local Cancer Charity (The Primrose Unit), and get the members more active, so we will be targeting 5km runs/run-walks and longer walks (like Twilight thingies and wotnot). She's asked me to advise on training, staying injury free and possibly even have some get togethers where we run as a group with me leading...
My question is, (if you've managed to get this far and well done if you have), can I do that without a coaching qualification? If not, can I do it with a level 1 coaching qualification?
Would love advice/feedback on my poor punctuation/unconnected banter/ but even just a yes or no will do.
Thanks all.
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Sep 2013
12:37pm, 13 Sep 2013
3 posts
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Lazy Girl Running
Hello
I lead a running group. I did the UKA Leader in Running Fitness course which is a one-day course costing about £110 I think. It covers you insurance wise and gives you the basics that you probably already know but is good to be told you're doing right. You can't do the Level 1 coaching (which I think is called something different now) without being a run leader first, but the Run Leader course would be enough for what you're doing.
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Sep 2013
12:39pm, 13 Sep 2013
6,604 posts
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KatieB
Hi LGR 
Thanks for that. When you say it covers you insurance wise, have you taken insurance out and how much did it cost?
And is your running group one that's affiliated to a club?
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Sep 2013
12:43pm, 13 Sep 2013
2,620 posts
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Autumnleaves
My running buddy did a day course with Run England to be a run leader (may be the same one as LGR mentions) - covered all the legal stuff as well as coaching skills.
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Sep 2013
12:47pm, 13 Sep 2013
6,605 posts
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KatieB
Thanks AL, I think that's the one I would do, if I need to...
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Sep 2013
12:57pm, 13 Sep 2013
2,622 posts
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Autumnleaves
I suppose it is in part a question of trust - on their part of you, and on yours of them - an informal arrangement might be fine?
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Sep 2013
12:59pm, 13 Sep 2013
2,028 posts
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Curly45
You don't need to be a qualified coach to offer advice. My coach doesn't have any quals that I know of.
As far as I can see if you aren't charging and its informal then you should need it for group leading either, as long as its a group of mates going out for a run together, but if you are thinking of charging then I guess you would want insurance in case someone has an accident.
I know my running club offers these courses at reduced rates or for free if you are willing to lead the club groups afterwards... Might be worth finding out if your club does something similar?
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Sep 2013
1:05pm, 13 Sep 2013
6,606 posts
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KatieB
Indeed AL, I think that's very true...trust will play a part if I go down that route.
Curly, no I wouldn't be charging the BBW members. I would love to be able to coach at Bedford Harriers but the time commitment is not something I could take on at the moment. I'm ok with funding the course myself, I think it could be useful as part of my job anyway.
I've just found a day that I can do on 29th September at Lee Valley...am hovering over booking it.
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Sep 2013
2:02pm, 13 Sep 2013
4 posts
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Lazy Girl Running
As I understand it, as a UKA run leader you're insured to an extent if anyone has an accident on a run you're leading provided you've done your risk assessments etc.
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Sep 2013
2:05pm, 13 Sep 2013
6,607 posts
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KatieB
Thanks for clarifying LGR.
And welcome to Fetch.
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