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You’re invited - Evenings with Jenny Meadows and DW Fitness First

As part of our partnership with DW Fitness First - the UK’s leading gym and retail company – we are offering the opportunity to attend special events with Olympian and World Championships medallist Jenny Meadows. These events are FREE to attend and also include the opportunity for you to find out how DW Fitness First can work locally with your club or RunTogether group.

The next events coming up are being held in Nottingham, Manchester, Widnes and Newcastle.

DW Fitness First are the Official Retail and Fitness partner of England Athletics. They are hosting these events with Jenny where you can find out more about subjects such as physical preparation for endurance runners, enjoy a Q&A afterwards, and more. Please see specific event details for more about how these events can also include the opportunity to go for a run with Jenny and have gait analysis.

Jenny Meadows has been one of Britain’s most successful endurance athletes. In 2000 she was part of Great Britain Juniors 4x400m relay team when they became World Junior Champions. In 2008 she won the European Cup and was part of the Olympic team in Beijing. Then at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships in Berlin she won a magnificent bronze medal in a life-time best of 1:57.93 and became the 3rd fastest British women of all time. Improving her indoor PB first at the Birmingham Grand Prix in February 2010 and becoming the British Indoor record holder, then again at the World Indoor Championships in Doha where she was awarded the captaincy of the Great Britain team and claimed the Silver medal in a time of 1:58:43.

Upcoming events:

Wednesday 4 July 2018

Nottingham – DW Sports Fitness, Victoria Retail Park, Victoria Park Way, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2PA

7pm - 9pm

You will have the opportunity to meet the DW Fitness First team, learn more about the partnership and explore how DW Fitness First can work locally with your club or RunTogether group as well as find out about exclusive offers and discounts. The evening will include:

  • An insight in the Jenny's career and training.
  • A short session on the physical preparation needs for runners including demonstrations of exercises that will help you with your training.
  • A Q&A session with Jenny.

To book your FREE place please go to www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/87423

You can download information by clicking here (PDF 91kB)

Thursday 5 July 2018

Manchester – DW Sports & Fitness, Arndale Shopping Centre, 19A Market Street, Manchester, M1 1WR

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The evening will provide you with an opportunity to meet the DW Fitness First team, learn more about the partnership and explore how DW Fitness First can work locally with your club or RunTogether group.

  • 6.30-6.40pm: Meet and great.
  • 6.40-7.40pm: Guest Speaker – Insight into Jenny Meadows career and training with Q&A.
  • 7.40- 8.00pm: Opportunity for gait analysis and to make purchase in store.
  • 8.00-8.30pm - Group run with Quest Speaker Jenny Meadows (optional).

To book your FREE place please go to www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/87410

You can download information by clicking here (PDF 99kB)

Wednesday 18 July 2018

Newcastle - DW Sports Newcastle Metro, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The evening will include:

  • 6.30-6.40pm: Meet and great.
  • 6.40-7.20pm: Short session on physical preparation for endurance runners and athletes.
  • 7.20-7.40pm: Insight into Jenny Meadows career and training with Q&A.
  • 7.40- 8.00pm: Opportunity for gait analysis and to look around DW Fitness First facilities.
  • 8.00-8.30pm: Group run with Guest Speaker Jenny Meadows (optional).

To book your free place please go to www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/87368

You can download information by clicking here (PDF 308kB)

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Widnes - DW Fitness First, Cross Street, Widnes WA8 6LS

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The evening will include:

  • An insight in the Jenny's career and training.
  • A Q&A session with Jenny.
  • Opportunity to look around DW Fitness First facilities.
  • Chance to join a group run with Jenny Meadows (optional).

To book your free place please go to www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/87620

You can download information by clicking here (PDF 120kB)

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