A jogging group has been created in Ilfracombe, Devon, and its organisers are urging women to don their ladies running clothing and join in.

The Gentle Jogging Club, which has been set up as part of the Ilfracombe Healthy Town Project (IHTP), had its first outing on Monday (December 6th), thisisdevon.co.uk reports.

It is now holding weekly sessions on Monday evenings at 17:30 until 18:15 GMT except for the period between December 20th and January 10th.

Each week the group will run a different route, avoiding major hills if possible.

Richard Slaney, IHTP coordinator said: "Jogging is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise and is actually more effective for burning fat when performed at a slower pace."

He said that the group is great for people who want to do a bit of light exercise during the week.

Earlier in the year, Running 4 Women claimed that people should invest in some good quality running shoes if they are going to start jogging regularly.

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