COUCH to 5k is a popular running plan that encourages people of abilities to get involved and give it a try.

Local group Fit2Run are starting one of their own with anyone able to get involved.

Fit2Run is a local ladies-only running group established by Marika Elliot 15 years ago. It was established when the 'Women's Running Network' went into administration, as a lot of the women in the Newton Abbot area still wanted to run as a group.

The ethos behind Fit2Run is based on the same principles - to allow women of all ages to run safely in a group, catering for all abilities and promoting friendship and fitness.

They meet at the Recreational Trust every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.45pm and so if you would like to run for the first time, go along and get involved in this Couch to 5K programme.