Join us for a run up the Sugar Loaf - nice and easy terrain - starting and finishing in the pub. Ian Whistance will lead a run of around 12k and Jen Whistance will be leading a shorter route of around 9k. With a bit of luck both groups might rendezvous at the trig before we head back down different routes. Then time for pint in the Crown Pantygelli . Start time 7pm Crown Pantygelli
Perfect. Book in on the app please
Lots of options coming up this month!
Wed 9th June - a tempo session led by Jerry - following a flat 2.5k route starting at the Shed Store in Rotherwas. Meet at Castle Green at 615 pm to jog to the start or go direct to the Shell Store if you know where it is for a 630 start.
Wed 16th June - back to the track for a speed session - Jerry leads again - 615 warm-up for a 630 start.
Monday 21st June - midsummer morning run. Meet Castle Green at 7 am - we take a gentle 6 mile ish run-up to the top of Dinedor Hill and back before breakfast on midsummers day.
Wed 23rd June - off-road run - led by Chrissy - details to follow
Fri 25th June Caplor Hill race club recce 7 pm Fownhope rec with a pint in the pub afterwards
Wed 30th - speed again at the track - led by Martin - 615 warm-ups for a 630 start
We will continue to use the app as the preferred booking in option even if all restrictions are lifted - it gives an idea of numbers and helps us check everyone is safe and checked in and out.
If you aren’t at the Couriers 5k why not join Chrissy for a speed session at the track. 615 for a warm up with a 630 start. All abilities. Book in on app please. New Members just let us know if you plan to join us - you will be very welcome.
This week we have a go at an old Wye Valley Classic club run. Up to the Trig – about 8 miles for the adventurous with options for 4 and 6 miles along the way.
Meet by the river outside the rugby club 615.
We head off up the river path towards sunny Breinton Springs. Those that fancy a shorter run can head back at this point. We then press on thru Wyevale Wood where the 6 mile people can tail back. The Trig point group then head up Green Lane across Breinton lane and around to the Trig. Back thru Breinton to pick up the river path to take us back to the finish. All welcome as usual.
This Wednesday 19 May, we head back to the track - Peter Flynn leads us with a classic pyramid session. 200 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1000 - 800 - 600 - 400 - 200 with 90 seconds off between reps. It’s 5km all in. Usual warm-up beforehand. Book in on the app - arrive 615 and warm up - start 630 pm.
Wednesday 26th May Club off Road run . Meet on the riverbank outside the rugby club 615 p.m - up the river path to Breinton Trig point - options for 4, 6 and 8 miles - again please book yourself in on the app.
Two fab options this week - as usual, please book yourself in on the club app. New and potential members please message us so that we can book you in.
Monday 10 May -meet in Halo Leisure Centre, Holmer Rd Car Park 6.15 pm. Jan and Brian take us off on a run over Lyde Ridge
Wed 12 May - meet Credenhill Woods car park at 6.15 pm. - Chrissy leads on with half an hour of hill reps up into the woods.
Everyone welcome - no one gets left behind .
Join Jan and Brian - Monday May 10 - 6.15 from the Leisure centre car park - a tour across Lyde Ridge - bit of road and lots of off-road . Book yourself in on the app please.
Paddy
To help plan your training here’s a taste of things to come.
Wed 28 April. Off road run meet at Credenhill Woods 615. Choose from 4, 5, or 6 ish. Chrissy leads.
Wed 5 th May. Couriers 5k if you have a slot or a speed session on the track at 630 pm.
Monday 10th May. An off road across Lyde Ridge led by Bran and Jan. Meet Leisure centre car park 615 pm.
Wed 12th May – hill session. Details to follow soon
Wed 19 May. Back to the track for speed for all led by Peter.
Monday 26 May. Another off road jaunt led by Jo Ellis. Details soon.
Wed 2nd June back to the track for some speed.
Volunteers to lead any session in the future always welcome. Plenty of support to help.
This week Chrissy leads us: a steady run from Credenhill Woods car park across the fields to Tillington where we’ll split into three groups. Choose blue, green or red routes with an optional best effort mile(ish) on the way back. Each group will be guided so no getting lost. Each route is around an hour steady. Meet Credenhill Woods car park 615 pm.
Monday we head for the Lugg Meadows. Mark leads us on a trail through the meadows. Marked out hash harrier style. Those who don’t fancy the 6 miles can cut back. Meet 615. Details and check in on the club app.
Wednesday it’s speed. Chrissy leads us with Martin on his whistle. A fartlek session for all. Meet 630 at Halo Track. Details and check in on the app.
This Wednesday evening we head for the hills. An important part of the training programme to build strength and protect against injury. Led by Jerry we meet at Castle Green at 615 - a warm-up jog to the bottom of Eign Hill - then half an hour of effort followed by a warm down. Covid secure as usual so please book in on the app.
Monday 19 April. Meet at the Lugg Meadows entrance opposite The Cock of Tupsley on the Ledbury Road at 18:15. There is a kind of lay by there with plenty of parking. Because I'm not in the fast group I will pre-lay a trail to show the route, Hash House Harrier style 😉 So it'll be a paper chase style tour of the meadows hopefully with bluebells, wild garlic & fritillaries plus whatever else we can spot. There will be several options for fast running and for short- cutting to keep us all together. What could possibly go wrong? Mark
A super turnout last week for our first week in the series - 30 club members took an amble up the River on a balmy Spring evening.
This week we go back to the track - led by Martin - Track start time is 6.30 p.m. A speed session for all members of all ability and a COVID secure environment for members only - please book in on the App
Good luck to those of you that have a place in the Couriers 5 k - see you all in a few weeks.
We hope to enter a team - or maybe two - for this years Cotswold Way Relay. Jan Edwards and Brian Symonds are stepping back from leading on the event this year - huge thanks to them for all their hard work to make the CWR such an embedded part of the club race calendar.
For new members, the CWR is a one-day inter-club competition following the Cotswold Way footpath. Each leg varies in distance and challenge -check out the website for full details. It is an inspiring event with a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere. Please note, however - even the gentler legs are challenging - this is not for inexperienced runners and you should be able to run around 10 miles comfortably before attempting to take on a leg.
This year we are going to organise things a little differently and we need everyone’s help to make this work.
Here’s the plan.
Please look at the event website here - read it carefully please as there are new rules for all runners that you must sign up to - for example - you must carry water and you need to sign up to an app.
If you agree to the race rules nip over to the club App and register your interest before the end of the Bank Holiday Monday 5th April.
By signing up you agree to take on responsibility for your leg, for your travel plans and for arranging cover should you become injured or unavailable at short notice. The club will help make this process as easy as possible! More detail on all of this later - for now we just need a firm commitment.
The club will subsidise all runners - but we still need a payment of £10 a head - BACS details to follow.
We will then enter a team or two depending on demand.
We will put up a signup sheet on our website with a first come first served approach. We understand that everyone has particular legs they would like to do - however this year we would really appreciate flexibility- we can all talk to each other and renegotiate legs as it takes shape if necessary.
We will hear in May if our application has been successful - once we know that we will be in touch, ask for your tenners , hold a team zoom, set up a Whatsapp team group, maybe do a few recce runs and generally get ourselves geared up.
How does that sound?
We are delighted to welcome back our Spring and Summer Training Programme starting on Wednesday 31st March.
On Wednesday 31st March - meet at Castle Green at 6.15 PM.
We will take a run up the Riverbank towards Hampton Bishop to the 3.1-mile mark - we turn around and head back towards Castle Green - but with some effort on the return leg for a negative split.
Following the successful winter 2020 programme, we are planning a similar pattern over the Summer with the Club Run being off-road as much as we can.
We will try and offer a varied and interesting programme to ensure you get the most from your running.
The 4 weekly cycle through till October goes like this:
Week 1 - Off Road
Week 2 - Speed on the Track
Week 3 - Hills/Tempo Run
Week 4 Speed on the track
Rinse and repeat.
Members and new members are welcome. For now, we will run all sessions as COVID secure which means you must book in - members on the App please - new members just let us know you are coming. We will run in groups of six max.
With the promise of lock-down easing, we are looking forward to our club members Spring and Summer training programme 2021. If all goes well this is how it will look.
Week one Wed 31 march - club run - details to be announced. A Covid secure run to get us gently back into things - all welcome - no one gets left behind.
Week two Wed 7 April - speed session on the track at Halo Lesire Centre Holmer Road - a coached session for everyone - no matter how slow or fast you can go - or go run the Couriers 5k if you fancy a bit of early season racing.
Week three Wed 14th April - hill or tempo session to help build strength and endurance - led by an experienced member of the club - all abilities.
Week four Wed 21 April - back to the track for a speed session.
We then repeat the four-weekly cycle for the rest of the summer - hopefully, peppered with a bit of racing and maybe even some cross country.
Until all restrictions are eased we will run as COVID secure - so members only and book yourself in on our nifty app - it keeps you safe and keeps the club safe.
Come and join us - new and prospective members very welcome. It isn’t as daunting as it may sound and you can come and go as you please - no pressure.
Dan Lewis - Most Improved Runner 2020
Becky Humphreys - Most Improved Runner 2020
Best Running Performance 2020 - Ian Sockett - London Marathon on the Home circuit
Paddy Nugent - Might Oak 2020
Ian Sockett had it all planned out - hitting 50, achieving his £30k lifetime fundraising target, running the 40th London - then everything changed. Undeterred Ian ran “The London” around numerous relentless laps around our city - an incredible effort and a worthy winner for the 2020 John Tarrant Cup for the Best Running Performance. Our thanks to NIkki Tyler for donating the cup in the original Ghost Runner’s memory. Congratulations Ian.
Dan Lewis continues to show us all how it’s done. In his usual understated style, Dan just kept on improving - a deserved winner of the blokes Most Improved Runner 2020.
Becky Humphries was a unanimous choice for the Most Improved Runner 2020 amongst the women in the club - consistent and constant. Well done Becky
Paddy Nugent - Mighty Oak winner for doing his bit for the club.
Chairman Martin with President Harry - obv photo pre COVID!
Martin was re - elected as chair for another year , Jan Edwards stood down after many years of support - thanks Jan - we love you - and Chrissy Wheeler Waller joined the rest of the committee who all stood again and will take our club forward as things begin to open up slowly over the summer.
AGM minutes will be sent to members in due course
Following the latest Covid 19 restrictions we will be suspending all organised club training activities with immediate effect.
The planned speed session this week will not take place.
But running can continue - use the time as best you can to get out for some quality solo efforts.
Take care everyone. Let’s keep in touch, look out for each other and look forward to running together soon.
Back to the track to work off the mince pies. Martin is our lead this week. Members only as usual and please book in. Meet at track 615 for 630 pm start. See you all there.
Please follow this link for the 2021 membership sign up . Thanks for the support in 2020 and we look forward to welcoming members new and old in 2021. Training re - starts Wednesday Jan 6th for a speed session on the track at Halo - Holmer Road 615 for 630.
