The provisional date is Sunday 13th February 2022.
More details on the race, and how to enter will be released in due course. To keep up to date with everything MW6 follow our Facebook page
Wye Valley Runners
Summer Training Plans August - September
Here’s the outline plan for club training for the next few weeks. As ever please book in on the Club App - this helps run leaders to know who to expect and make sure everyone is safe. New members welcome - just let us know if you plan to attend.
Wed 11 Aug - Off-Road Run - A 6 ish mile run on footpaths circling Clehonger . Meet Bowling Green Farm - directly off the B4349 . HR29SJ. Please car share and park in car park signed Whittal seeds - in the farm drive not the house! meet between 6.15 and 6.30 ready to go at 6.30. Map here. Jerry Leads
Wed 18th Aug - County 5k track Championship - Halo Leisure Centre 7pm - or a club run for those who don’t fancy the track race
Wed 25th Aug - Tempo/Hill Session - a chance to improve your strength and pace - details to follow
Wed 1st Sept - County 1 mile track championship - Halo Leisure Centre 7pm - or a club run for those who don’t fancy the track race
Summer Training. Wed 14 July
This week we meet at Burghill Valley Golf Club for a change. A six ish mile plod - across the footpath to Stretton then a lap around Sugwas Pool and back to the club for a drinkie. Meet 615. Members book on the app. Visitors and new members send us a message to let us know you are joining us.
Thank you to the team at the golf club for welcoming us.
Club Training Week commencing 28 June - Speed and Mountains
This week we have a couple of sessions on offer - please book in on the Club App - new members please contact us via website or send us a PM.
Wed 30 June. A speed session for all - led by Martin - meet at 615 to warm up - start 630. Halo Leisure Centre Holmer Rd.
Friday 2nd June. Our focus on off-road running continues - this week Ian and Jen Whistance lead us up to the top of Sugar Loaf and back down to the pub - options for shorter and longer distance . Meet at the Crown Pantygelli 7pm.
Club TRAINING. Week commencing 21JunE
As the summer solstice approaches we have a busy week of training ahead.
Monday 21 June. Meet 6 am Castle Green to start the summer in style. A gentle 6 mile loop up to Dinedor Hill and back in time for breakfast. Paddy leads.
Wednesday 23 June. A hilly off road route around Credenhill Hill Fort. Meet in the car park at the woods 615. All abilities welcome. Chrissy leads.
Friday 25 June. 7 pm. Club recce run of the Caplor Hill race. Meet Fownhope Rec with an option for a pint in the New Inn afterwards. Martin leads the plodders. Jeremy leads the rest.
Book in on the app as usual please folks.
Black Mountain Summer Run Friday July 2nd 7pm
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
Summer Training - June plaNs
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.
Summer training wEek 10. Wed 2 june
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.
Spring TraininG programme. Week 8. Wed 26 May
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.
Spring Training - May 2021
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.
Spring Training programme - Week 7 - W/C 10 May
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 .
Lyde Ridge off road run - Monday 10 May
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
Training plan for next month or so.
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.
Week 5. SpriNg Training. Off Road run. Wed 28 april
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.
Spring Training w/c 19 April
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.
Spring Training Programme - week 3 - Wed 14th April
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.
AlteRnative Club Run. Mon 19 ApRil 6.15 pm.
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
Spring Training Programme - Week 2 - Wed April 7th
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.
Cotswold Way Relay 2021. 3rd July 2020
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?
Spring and Summer Training Programme resumes
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.