Thursday Club Night Leaders

17^th August : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Kev C / 8 min –Kevin W / 7 min– Paul H

24th August : Walking – Val / 5k– Caron H / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min– Pete C  (Open Night so may need to swap groups around to accommodate).

Tea Rota                                                      

17/08 : Chris Foley / 24/08 : James Marshall (open eve) / 31/08 : Lorna Chambers / 07/09 : No Tea Away day / 14/09 : Alan Pascoe / 21/09 : Angela Hague /  28/09 : Hugh McPherson

Please let Arthur Renshaw know if you would be prepared to be added to the Tea rota (07810 300025).

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If you have any race times you want to see included in the weekly announcements then please make sure you get the details to Nick Williams or Mel Wilson at the earliest opportunity.

Reminders:

• Thursday 24^th Open Evening from 18.45 Severnside Suite.
• Saturday 2^nd Park run of the month – Thornbury
• Sunday 3^rd Woodchester Park 8 mile (Pete Mainstone Challenge)
• Thursday 7^th Run & rehydrate 19.00 Old Down
• Sunday 17^th Oldbury 10 Miles 10.00
• Monday 25^th CPR Session open to all Members 19.00 – 21.00 Severnside Suite

1. TRC Open Evening – Thursday 24^th August

We are going to hold an Open evening in order to encourage local runners to come along and see what we are like and run with us. Jon Hall and Chis Pritchard will be promoting the event via FaceBook and Carol Mosses will be helping as she looks after the Beginners sessions. The normal Thursday night runs may need to be a bit more flexible depending on who turns up.

2. Pete Mainstone Challenge.

The fourth and final race in the series will be the Woodchester Park 8 mile on Sunday 3^rd September at 10.00.  This is a hilly run all on woodland tracks.  Entries here.. https://stroudac.co.uk/woodchester-park/

3. Run & Rehydrate – Thursday 7^th September

The last away day of the summer will be at Old Down Cricket Club on 7^th September. Come along ready to run at 19.00

4. TRC’s Oldbury 10 Mile road Race

The Oldbury 10 mile is on Sunday 17^th September 10.30. This is the third and last event in the Thornbury 2023 series. Emma Prichard is the new Race Director for this event. We will need all the volunteers we can get to ensure we have another excellent race. If you are able to help please can you complete the following form: https://forms.gle/XGLhJJwtguALTnnr9

5. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners – Monday 25^th September

It is about time we revisited what to do when you are out running and someone nearby collapses. Clare Watt will lead an evening session on Monday 25^th Sept in our usual room – Severnside Suite from 19.00-21.00.  All Members are welcome to come along. It just may save somebodies life if you know how to do CPR and give basic first aid.

https://twitter.com/ResusCouncilUK/status/1651239837930868739

Hopefully, next week, there will be a Google form for you to put your name down for the CPR Session.

6. Parkrun of the month

Kevin Arnold is looking to ascertain if there is any interest in going to parkruns outside of our local area. If interested please contact Kevin Arnold direct in order to share lifts etc. (07971 319737)

7. Thornbury 10k – Thursday 27^th June 2024

We have at least one person who has volunteered to join a small to organise next years Thornbury 10k. We are still looking for more volunters and a Race Director – If you are interested in getting involved in a small team then please see Arthur Renshaw. Getting involved early, say by December, makes the whole job so much easier and there is plenty of experienced support around so you would not be left on your own.

8. Pilates for Runners (a message from Captain Nick)

We have been offered a discount from Pilates for Runners, who were recently in attendance at the Bristol Running Show.  There are 7 x 15 minute sessions, which have been kept deliberately short so that they’re easy to slip into training, either before or after a run, first thing in the morning etc.  They are suitable for all abilities and require no kit at all, so accessible to everyone.

The sessions are all available online at https://pilatesforrunners.ac-page.com/BristolRunningShow. The sessions can be watched at any time, and can be repeated as many times as your members would like. 

If you are interested in becoming a member too, then there are around 400 on demand sessions and programs to follow, plus weekly live Zoom sessions. We have been provide a discount if you use the code THORNBURY which will give you access to the monthly membership for £9.99 per month for the first 3 months. You can still get the 7 day free trial and can cancel anytime.

13/08/23

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 24^th July 2023

Thursday Club Night Leaders

27^th July : Walking – Val / 5k– Carrol M / 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min– Nick W

3^rd August : Walking – Val / 5k– Caron H / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min– Ben B

Tea Rota                                                      

27/07 : tba  /  03/08 : tba / 10/08 : tba / 17/08 : tba / 24/08 : tba / 31/08 : tba

WE HAVE NOBODY PREPARED TO DO TEA THIS THURSDAY 27^th JULY.  Please contact me if you can help 07810 300025

In fact we have nobody down to do tea for the foreseeable future. Should only have to do Tea once per year. Please let Arthur Renshaw know if you would be prepared to be added to the Tea rota (07810 300025).

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1. Thornbury Running Club – Facebook pages

Just in case you are not aware, there is a members only Facebook page for the club as well as a public one. Here are the 2 links:

Public – Thornbury Running Club: Facebook

Members only – TRC Members Group:  TRC Members Group | Facebook

2. Results from Races

– Westonbirt Summer 10k 21st July

– Recent Parkruns

Ben Bohane – Thornbury 17.44 (pb)

Kevin Arnold – Berkeley 21.43  (pb)

Jo Jenkins – Severn Bridge 25.19 (pb)

If you have any race times you want to see included in the weekly announcements then please make sure you get the details to Nick Williams or Mel Wilson at the earliest opportunity.

3. Pete Mainstone Challenge.

The latest results for the PMC at Westonbirt and the current standings are now on the PMC Results page at Results 2023-24 – Thornbury Running Club

4. Bristol Running Show

300 people attended the Bristol Running Show at BAWA on Sunday 16th July. Thank you to Suzy, Melanie, Jo, Kev C, Chris P, Chris F and Kevin W for giving up their time on a Sunday to be on our Club’s stand.. We had 14 people sign up to get more info about the 2024 Race Series, 2 people ask for more info about membership and a good number saying they will do the O10m.

5. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners (September)

It is about time we revisited what to do when you are out running and someone nearby collapses. Clare Watt is going to organise an evening session in September so you all know how to do CPR and give basic first aid. More details to follow.

6. Thornbury Leisure Centre – discounted Membership for TRC

The Leisure Centre have asked me to remind all TRC Members that they can get discounted Memberships for using the pool and joining most of the classes. Ask at Reception

7. Parkrun of the month

8. TRC’s Next Events

The Oldbury 10 mile is on Sunday 17^th September. This is the third and last event in the Thornbury 2023 series. Emma Prichard is the new Race Director for this event and in the next few weeks she will be looking for volunteers to help on the day. Please make yourself known to Emma if you can help.

Finally, we are still looking for a new Race Director and a team of 2 or 3 to organise next years Thornbury 10k. If you are interested in getting involved in a small team then please see Arthur Renshaw. Getting involved early, say by December, makes the whole job so much easier and there is plenty of experienced support around so you would not be left on your own.

26/07/23

On behalf of Race Director Ros Rowland thanks to the 50+ TRC Members who helped on Thursday night. We had a successful race with many of the runners saying they really liked the new course and congratulated us on the organisation. Particular thanks goes to all the course marshals for keeping the runners safe and the people on the water station for keeping everybody hydrated on what was a warm night Also thanks to the marshals around the finish who were juggling between runners finishing and cars coming in and out of the Anchor car parks.

We had sold out the 400 entries but we had 83 no-shows (21%) so there were 317 finishers.  The timing people who did a good job to have all the results ready for the presentation at 20.45 said that 20%-25% no-show is about the average this year.

Oliver Beale from Westbury was first home in 33.51 and TRC’s Ben Bohane came in 6^th overall, 3^rd Senior Man in 36.32. Thornbury’s very own Jessica Heffer was 1^st lady home in 39.56.

Thanks goes to the Sailing Club who were very helpful and who even provided some car park marshals. Also thanks to Severn Ambulance who provided the medical cover but fortunately the race was incident free despite the appearance of the worlds largest tractor and trailer that decided to drive through the finish area twice!

It looks like we now have a proven course for running the 10k next year but as Ros is standing down we are looking for a new Race Director if it is to go ahead. Anybody fancy having a go at getting a small team together to organise next year’s 10k?

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Note1: Thursday 8^th July .  Meet top car park at 19.00. Our usual room is not available. Normal Groups.

Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min –Rob W

Note2: On Thursday 13^th July we will be having another ‘Run & Rehydrate’ at Rockhampton Cricket Club (old ground) Meet there to run at 19.00. The Thursday night Leaders still apply even though we have changed location.

Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Kev C / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Paul H

 Thursday Club Night Leaders

15^th June : Walking – Val / 5k – Amel D / 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Ben F.

22^nd June : Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Peter C

29^th June : No Groups required as it is the Thornbury 10k night.

6^th  July : Severnside suite not available. Meet in top car park as normal at 7pm. Group Leaders to be advised

Nick Williams is setting up the next Leaders rota for July-Sept. All current leaders please reply to Nick by Friday 16^th June with your not available dates. Any other Members thinking of having a go at leading please see Nick Williams or Arthur Renshaw.

Tea Rota                                                      

15/06 : Alan Pascoe / 22/06 : Lorna Chambers / 29/06 : No tea – Thornbury 10k / 06/07 : No Tea – Severnside suite not available / 13/07 : Pail Saville

As usual we need a few more volunteers to do tea. Should inly have to do Tea once per year. Please let Arthur Renshaw know if you would be prepared to be added to the Tea rota.

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  Reminders

• June 29^th – Thornbury 10k 
• July 1^st – Cotswold Way Relay 2023 (2 teams)
• July 6^th – Meet in TLC car park – Severnside Room n/a
• July 16^th – Bristol Running Show

1. Cotswold Way Relay (Sat 1^st July)
   We now have 2 ‘settled’ teams (Quickthorn & Hawthorn) in the Cotswold Way Relay (103 miles, 10 stage, off-road race through the Cotswolds from Chipping Campden to Bath). Any issues check the CWR2023 What’s App group or speak to Judy Mills or the CWR Captains Jo Plumbley and Rob Watkins.

2. Thornbury 10k (Thursday 29^th June)

Finally, It looks like we are OK for Marshals and Helpers for our 10k. It would be useful to get two more volunteers to cover any changes or drop-outs Details will be sent out later this week. Any question please contact Race Director Ros – rosinacatering@blueyonder.co.uk

The residents letter drop will be on Sunday 18^th June on bikes. Meet 08.30 at the Scout Hut.

3. Bristol Running Show (Sunday 16^th July)
   We have a stand at the Bristol Running Show on Sunday 16^th July at the Bristol Aerospace Welfare Association (BAWA) Leisure Centre on Southmead Rd, Filton. With your help we will use this to promote club membership and our race series. We have 2 vacancies for people @ 12:30 – 14:30. If you are able to help please let Arthur Renshaw know . If you want to attend free tickets available from Bristol Running Show.com Facebook: Bristol Running Show Instagram: @bristol_running_show

4. The steady Tuesday night run is back for the summer. 7pm top car park at the Leisure Centre. Usually off-road and 5k-10k. Distance, route & pace depending on who turns up.

5. Tintern Trot – Thursday 6^th July 2023

Our friends at Chepstow RC are promoting the Tintern Trot on a Thursday night in July. It is hilly!

You can enter at https://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=3412.

Details of race at https://sites.google.com/site/chepstowharriersrunningclub/open-races/tintern-trot

You can view your Tintern Trot entry details using:

https://www.fabian4.co.uk/amend2/entry2.aspx?EventID=3120&Sec=a3ff8671-df78-4479-b080-56a113c84c11

6. Five Mile ‘Age Grader’– Sunday 23^rd July 2023

This unusual event is very local to Thornbury. An officially measured and very flat course around the hamlet of Shepperdine with overall positions and prizes based on age-adjusted times and not actual times.

You can enter at https://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=3430.

Details of race at https://sites.google.com/site/roguerunsevents/home/our-events/age-grader

Start List https://www.fabian4.co.uk/start/list.aspx?EventID=3430

7. Parkrun of the month

13/06/23