Welcome to Runners Gateway

I'm glad you're here.

You might be thinking about running for the first time. You might have done plenty before, then found that life had other ideas. Perhaps you'd like to walk more and have no particular interest in running at all.

There's room for all of that here.

Runners Gateway is for ordinary people finding a way to make walking and running part of real life. A first 5 km can be a lovely goal. So can a regular walk with someone whose company you enjoy. You get to decide what you're here for.

Start where you are

You don't need to arrive fit, confident, or already looking like a runner. Starting small is a sensible place to begin. Walking absolutely counts, including when you choose to keep walking.

If you've been here before, you bring that experience with you. You also bring the life you have now. There's no requirement to pick up at the distance or pace you remember from years ago.

You'll hear "Progress over perfection" around Runners Gateway. I want that to mean something useful on the days when things don't go to plan. A missed session doesn't cancel the rest of the week. A changed goal can be an honest decision. Taking time to rest can be exactly what you need.

Take what helps

Pathway is our collection of guidance about starting, building your understanding, and finding your way through the questions that come up. You can read it without joining. You don't have to complete a course before you're allowed to take a walk.

If you're looking for a schedule, Training is where our plans live. If you need help deciding where to begin, Find your starting point will point you towards the relevant guidance.

You can read one useful article today and come back another time. You can choose a plan when its starting point and commitment fit you. We can leave the grand reinvention for now. Let's find something that helps with your next step.