FAQ

Below are the most important questions and answers about the running course. If you have any further questions, simply send an email to kurse@lgmf.de or send a WhatsApp message to +49 151 209 797 51

The course is free of charge?

Yes, the course is free of charge. The LG Meulenwald Föhren would like to promote running and walking and inspire people to run.

We want to offer as many people as possible the opportunity to learn to run and do something for their health.

Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at all beginners and returning runners aged 16-65+.
I would like to take part, but I can't make the first (second/third) date.
No problem. You can join the course up to the third course date without any problems.
Weekly task - What is that?

The weekly task consists of the independent repetition of the running unit of the respective course week. You can do the weekly task on your own.

Or you can meet up with other course participants.

Weekly task? I don't have that much time. Then the course is not for me - I won't be able to keep up!
No problem. The course is designed so that you can easily achieve the course objective without the weekly task. The weekly task complements the Tuesday training.
Weekly task? I already do sport several times a week.
Great. Then you already have a supplementary training programme. We will then discuss individually how this can be integrated with the weekly task.
Do I need to have a basic level of fitness for the course?
No and yes. You should be able to walk 3 kilometres in one go in less than 40 minutes. If you are unsure, please contact us directly.
Do I need to buy new running shoes?
If you still have functional running shoes, no. A functional running shoe does not have a worn-out sole and the upper material is not defective. We will be happy to check this in the first lesson.
What about music?
No music is allowed during the course - music is distracting in several ways.
Do I need a heart rate monitor or a heart rate belt?

Nein. Die im Kurs angewendete Trainingsmethode orientiert sich zwar an der Herzfrequenz, den Puls kann man aber mit ein bisschen Übung auch von Hand messen. Die Anschaffung eines Fitness-Armbands oder einer Pulsuhr kannst Du ins Auge fassen, wenn Du bereits eine Zeit lang regelmäßig läufst.

By the way: many smartwatches also have a heart rate monitor function.

What about drinking?
Make sure you drink enough during the day - and spread it out over the whole day. Unless you have other drinking recommendations from your doctor, this means 1.5 to 2 litres a day. Drink your last glass at least half an hour before training. On hot days, you can bring a bottle of water with you to training, but drink at the end of the running session and not during.
What about food?
Eat at least one hour before your last training session and don't eat heavy meals or too much.
What is this PAPS test all about, which I am supposed to confirm on the application form?

First of all, a quote:

„Regular physical activity has a positive effect on health and is recommended by the German Olympic Sports Confederation and all medical associations. However, sport is no guarantee of a risk-free state of health. Familial and lifestyle-related risk factors are partly independent of the level of training and should be known in advance.“

As LG Meulenwald Föhren, it is important to us that course participants not only have a lot of fun and enjoy running, but that they stay healthy and that running is good for them. That's why we ask you to take the PAPS test.

And we also ask you to confirm that you have answered the PAPS test questionnaire (Personal Activity and Prevention Screening) www.paps-test.de and taken note of the results when you register for the course.

Do I have to bring the result of the PAPS test with me to the start of the course?
No. This is your personal health data. The confirmation on the registration form that you have taken the test is sufficient.
The result of the PAPS test is that I have risk factors. And now?

DThe test questions are analysed with safety in mind.

If you have answered yes to questions about cardiovascular diseases, consult your family doctor. If you are unsure about anything else, talk to your GP and go through the questions together.

To categorise the discussion: The course is not a competitive sport and does not include any competitive sport units.

I have further questions
We will be happy to answer them. Simply send your questions by e-mail to kurse@lgmf.de or by WhatsApp to +49 151 209 797 51.