VENUE – Greenwich Park – Bandstand
COST – £12.00 / £100.00 – 10 sessions (First session – pop along for free)
Every Tuesday – 10.15am – 11.15am
(We also have our outside strength sessions for Mums & babies – Monday & Friday mornings)
Venue – Greenwich Park
Buggy Runners are a supportive, social fitness group that allow you to keep active with your baby.
Our sessions are designed to allow you to return to fitness whilst caring for your little one. We recommend you feel ready to return to running and have had your six week check. This may be longer for mums after a caesarean.
The classes are an hour long and will incorporate power walking/light to medium running along with low and high resistance exercises. The majority of our mums don’t run with their buggies, but allow their little ones to watch and cheer mum along.
We finish our sessions at one of Greenwich Parks cafes where we get to know each other more, chat, feed and change babies.
FAQ
When can I start? – If you are an new Mum, we advise you to join us after your six week check, for a natural birth, and eight week check for a caesarean. We do however recommend you feel ready to return to running, so these timings may be longer for some mums. If you are in any doubt, please consult your doctor before you resume any sort of exercise.
What kind of buggy do I need? – Any buggy or pushchair as long as it is in working order. If your baby is under 6 months we do not advise you run with your baby. We have created a safe and friendly environment which allows you to run without your buggy. We also offer power walking alternatives for those mums in early postpartum.
Do I have to run? – If you are a new Mum, we do not advise running immediately after the birth of your baby. It is important to start exercising slowly and we suggest you begin by power walking.
What if it is raining? – Buggy Runners takes place in all weathers – rain or shine, so bring your rain covers and sun shades for the buggy. The only circumstances we may have to cancel is heavy snow or gale force winds. If we do have to cancel a class we will put the details up on the website.
How old should my baby be? – From six weeks. We do advise not running with babies until they have sufficient neck control at 6 months, but this doesn’t stop you joining us before then.
What if my baby is upset during the session? – Don’t worry our coach is on hand to help care for your little ones, they are also mums. Our sessions are very relaxed and friendly, if you need to feed or change your baby we always ensure we are near a bench or soft ground to do so.
What to bring: Water, sun cream and sunshade or rain cover!
Don’t forget: Let us know of any injuries or postpartum concerns.