THE latest new starters group at the Burnden Road Runners starts on Monday and anyone keen to keep a New Year resolution to get fit is welcome to attend.

The group is designed to introduce absolute beginners of all shapes, sizes and abilities to running and the first few weeks are spent in an informal way, getting to know each other.

This gives the group leaders an opportunity to get to know people and find out what they would like to get out of the sessions.

There are three informal weekly meetings to begin with before the formal, structured training schedule – tailored to the needs of each person in the group – begins on January 30.

So whether the goal is a specific race, event or simply to get in shape and feel good, it makes a perfect starting point.

The first meeting will be at 7pm on Monday at Smithills Sports Centre, Smithills Dean Road, and thereafter at 6pm each Monday.

More details can be found at the club’s website, www.burndenroadrunners.co.uk