This week, EFL clubs are highlighting their impact in the community during their annual Week of Action, and Norwich City will take the chance to showcase the work of our own Community Sports Foundation.
Each day, we will shine a light on the Foundation and one of its programmes, beginning with Run for Me, a weekly session that aims to boost mental health and wellbeing through running.
Run For Me
Run For Me is the Foundation’s weekly community running group, which invites participants to enjoy 60 minutes of running followed by a 30-minute social session. The initiative supports the Foundation’s charitable objective to help boost the mental health and wellbeing of individuals within the local community.
One in four people in the UK experiences mental health problems, and many studies have shown that running is a great way of improving overall happiness, health, and mental wellbeing, as well as alleviating the symptoms of depression. With this in mind, the Run For Me programme helps to provide safe and friendly support groups for its participants, offering an outlet from day-to-day stresses, as well as being a great way to stay physically healthy and fit.
The Run For Me programme has been pivotal for members of the community in creating long-lasting friendships, cementing themselves as part of a new community that is imperative to their positive mental and physical health.
Run For Me occurs every Monday, 10am at The Nest and 2pm at Carrow Park. For more information, head to the Community Sports Foundation's website.
Watch below as four members of the group talk about how Run For Me has helped them