We know how daunting a prospect it may be taking responsibility for leading your first ever jog group. And no doubt all the practical information you learnt on the Leadership in Running Fitness course has just gone competely our of your head and you're not sure where to start.

We really do want to make sure that all our new leaders feel confident to lead, which is why we have identifed a number of Leader Buddies you can team up with throughout the county.

Who are our Leader Buddies?

They are Jog Derbsyhire Leaders just like you, but they have a little more experience having already been running a jog group successfully for a few months.

What do Buddies do?

Nothing really. Ok, ok, that's not quite true. Our team of Leader Buddies have all offered to welcome new leaders along to their groups as 'guests' so that you can see how they operate and experience the workings of a jog session first hand. Buddying up with an existing leader is a great opportunity to get some relevant experience before embarking on running your own jog group.

How can I get in touch?

Just give them a call! Our Leader Buddies include:

Matt Parr - Jog Belper (Amber Valley) Tel 01773 825285

Heather Wesson - Jolly Joggers (Alfreton/Amber Valley) Tel 07890066316 or email heatherwesson80@hotmail.com

Lewis Adams - Swadlincote and Etwall Jogging Groups (South Derbyshire) Tel 01283 595772 or email lewis.adams@south-derbys.gov.uk

Peggy Wilson - Bakewell Jogging Group (Derbyshire Dales) Tel 01629 814205 or email bakewellgymstaff@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Helen Smithurst - (Erewash) Tel 0115 9490400 or email helen.smithurst@erewash.gov.uk

Joy Power - (Erewash) Tel 0115 930 2033 or email joy.power@erewash.gov.uk

John Ashover - John's Joggers (Chesterfield) Tel 01246 297908 or email jashover@hotmail.com 

Lesley Crane - Little Eaton Beginners (Little Eaton) Tel 07973440589 or email lcrane@runinengland.co.uk

We're pleased to say that most of our Jog Derbyshire Leaders are more than happy to welcome new leaders to their jog group sessions and will help or advise whenever they possibly can. Use our group-search tool to find a Leader near you.