Run Sober This Saturday

Every Saturday

The meet-up. 9:00am at Leamington Spa parkrun. We run it together.

Every week

WhatsApp check-in. Three structured prompts. Two minutes.

First 30 days

Buddy system. Optional. One person who notices if you go quiet.

Weekly target

Sober Miles challenge. One small thing to hit before next Saturday.

Included

Simple run plans. Couch-to-5K, 5K-to-10K, first-30-days weekend plan.

What this is

Not a lecture. Not a one-off motivation hit.

It’s weekly structure, with people who get it. Running helps sobriety because it:

✓gives you a clean dopamine hit that doesn’t steal tomorrow
✓replaces the drinking routine with a healthier ritual
✓builds an identity you can keep: “I’m someone who shows up”
✓makes a Friday night binge less attractive when Saturday has a purpose

How it works

Three steps. That’s the whole thing.

1

Join the 14-day trial

The button drops you straight into the WhatsApp group. You’ll get an onboarding message the same day.

2

Show up Saturday at 9:00am

We meet at Leamington Spa parkrun and do it together — whatever pace you’re at.

3

Check in once a week

Two minutes. Clear prompts. Consistency beats intensity, every time.

The offer

What you get for £20 a month.

01 · Weekly Saturday meet-up

Leamington Spa parkrun, 9:00am

We meet before the start, run together, and regroup after
Pace options: beginner-friendly and steady runners both welcome
If you’re new, walk/run is respected here — properly, not politely
We occasionally travel to Rugby or Daventry parkrun — posted in the group by Thursday, never a surprise on the day

02 · WhatsApp accountability

The same three questions, every week

What went well this week?
What tested you?
What’s your plan for this weekend?

03 · Buddy system (optional)

Someone in your corner for 30 days

Pair up with another member for your first 30 days
One simple rule: message each other Friday evening and Saturday morning

04 · Sober Miles mini-challenge

One small target a week

Sleep, hydration, steps, or an alcohol-free plan for the weekend
Streaks create momentum — especially in the first two weeks

05 · Simple run plans

Whatever stage you’re starting from

Couch-to-5K for beginners
5K-to-10K for those building fitness
A “first 30 days sober” weekend plan template

Founder story

Simon before: torso photo from the drinking years — BeforeMiddle lane

Simon after: torso photo after going sober and running — After90 days +

Simon standing in a mirror photo after 90 days sober — The change wasn’t the point. It was the side effect.

I wasn’t an alcoholic. I was a middle-lane drinker.

Two or three beers through the week. A full binge Friday or Saturday.

Monday I’d feel it: lethargic, foggy, promising to moderate. I got fitter, but the drinking still pulled me back.

So I made a deal with myself: 90 days sober. After that, I could go back if I wanted.

I never looked back. Ninety days in: calmer, more energy, body changing. And my running went to another level.

This year I’ve run three marathons, including one for Prostate Cancer UK. In October I’m running a 50km ultra.

Running became my tool for sobriety. If it helped me get out of the middle lane, I know it can help you too.

90Days that changed it

3Marathons this year

50KMUltra in October

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Before you join

Be honest about whether this is for you.

This is for you if

✓You want to reduce drinking, or stop
✓You want a weekly anchor habit that keeps you steady
✓You live near Stockton, Southam, Rugby or Leamington Spa
✓You’re willing to show up and check in weekly

This isn’t for you if

✕You want clinical treatment, detox support or crisis care
✕You’re not open to any accountability
✕You only want a running club, with no sobriety focus

If you are at risk of alcohol withdrawal or need medical advice, contact your GP or NHS services. This club is peer support, not treatment.

Pricing

One price. Everything included.

£20^/mo

Billed monthly. No joining fee.

✓14-day free trial — the full club, nothing held back
✓Cancel anytime, no notice period, no awkward conversation
✓parkrun itself is free and open to everyone

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After 14 days, membership renews at £20/month unless cancelled before the trial ends.

Questions

The things people ask first.

Do I have to be fit?

No. Many members start with walk-run. We build gradually, and nobody gets left behind.

Do I have to be sober already?

No. But the club is sobriety-focused. You need a genuine intention to change.

What if I slip up?

No shame. You check in, reset, and keep going. That’s the whole point of a weekly rhythm.

Is it always Leamington Spa?

Leamington Spa is our home parkrun — that’s the one to turn up to if you’ve heard nothing else. Now and then we travel to Rugby or Daventry parkrun for a change of scenery. When we do, it goes in the WhatsApp group by Thursday, so you’ll never arrive at an empty start line.

Is this officially affiliated with parkrun?

No. We meet there as a community. parkrun is free and open to everyone.

What happens after the run?

We regroup for ten minutes, then optional coffee nearby for anyone who wants it.

Run Sober
This Saturday.

You’re not drinking every day. You’re not rock bottom.

Not a lecture. Not a one-off motivation hit.