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Bulletin for W/C  22/11/21 – Please read me! Contains important dates

Thursday Club Night Leaders

  • 7 min – Mark West
  • 8 min – Hannah Hamilton
  • 9 min – Mike Bennewitz
  • 10 min – Steve Dimond
  • 12 min(5k) – Carol Mosses
  • Walking – tbc (All our good wishes to Val who is having a hip replacement this week)

For your safety, please wear a Hi-Viz top. Head torches are highly recommended and the majority of people are now using them and we would like to see everyone following this safety code.

Tea Rota

  • 25/11 – Adam Culverhouse
  • 02/12 – Annette Abbott

Thanks to Val for doing the tea last Thursday and missing her walk. The person down for Tea did not turn up or arrange a replacement. Please check for your name on the rota sent out recently (28/10). If you are unable to make that date please arrange for somebody to take your place.

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  1. Club Xmas Lights Run & Food – Thursday 16th December

Could everyone planning to come to the ‘Xmas Lights Run & Food’ please complete the poll by Fri 3rd December. We have 35 replies so far. The event is always very popular and this number is lower than a regular Thursday. Please complete the poll to let us know you are coming and about your dietary needs / food allergies so we get the catering right. Xmas Lights Food  The food is provided free to club members. For those new to the club the traditional ‘Xmas Lights Run’ is where everyone runs from Thornbury Cricket Club to see the Xmas lights. When we get back to the club house there are showers before food is served.   FAQ:s

Q1: I want to go a bit further / faster than the main group. A: This is what normally happens and smaller groups do loops to re-join the main group. We need to arrive back at the same time to get showered.

Q2: I cannot make the run but would like to join for the food. A: That’s fine, this is a club social event we’d love to see you there.

  1. Riverbank Rollick – Sunday 16th January

Thank you to those who have already volunteered to help. We have 29 volunteers and need at least 60 to deliver the event successfully. From the three club events we make a profit which allows us to fund ‘Run & Rehydrate’, ‘Xmas Light Run’ food, pay individuals cross country entry fees, % on T-shirts, EA membership subsidy etc. We ask members not to enter the event but to join in as marshals. There may be roles that can be completed in advance, allowing some people to enter. Please let us know your availability to marshal by completing the poll at  Riverbank Rollick Please complete the poll by Friday 3rd December at the latest. Thank you. No need to complete if you have already e-mailed or messaged Jo previously. We will be organising a Sunday run over (most of) the course on a date close to the event for those who want the mud experience and to see where their Marshal points are.

  1. parkrun of the Month – last of the year!

Last Club parkrun for 2021 is on 4th December at Severn Bridge. Hope to see you all there resplendent in club colours.

  1. Cross Country – Gloucester League December

Further changes in the Gloucester Cross Country League. The rearranged event that was moved from 19th to 12th December has now been cancelled and the race series reduced to 3 races. There will however be a short course event on 19th Dec (also date of Pete Mainstone Challenge Chippenham Shortest Day 10k). The short course event will not count towards the Club’s Cross Country championship. If you require a refund from the Club for the last XC event, please submit an e-mail request to Mike mikeben@blueyonder.co.uk by 26th Nov please. All details will be on the TRC Cross Country WhatsApp group.

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.

  • 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
  • 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)

Full results to date can be found on the TRC website: https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

  1. EA Run Coaching Programme –  Session #3 30th November

We are still hoping to be able to hold the third of our EA supported coaching sessions with Kerry Newell on 30th November. We have a possible venue and trying to get confirmation. If we don’t hear by Monday 22nd we will postpone. Will send update on the two coaching WhatsApp group (Aztec and TLC) once the date and venue are confirmed.

  1. Other Dates for your Diary
  • Sunday 12th December – Traditional Christmas Wotton-Under-Edge run
  • Thursday 16th December – Xmas lights run and food. If you want to join in please click here Xmas Lights Food  
  • Monday 20th December – Lunch at the Anchor Morton. See Richard Illingworth if interested
  • Saturday 8th January – Glos County XC Champs at Cotswold Farm Park
  1. Club Nights

Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

If you have tested positive for COVID please follow Government guidelines regarding isolation, which is currently 10 days, and do not attend the Club. Once your isolation period is completed we would kindly ask you to take a lateral flow test which returns a negative result before attending Club.

21/11/21

 

Events, Members, News

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 15th November

Thursday Club Night Leaders

  •   7 min – Rob Watkins
  •  8 min – Jo Emerson
  •  9 min – Jerry Clothier
  •  10 min – Arthur Renshaw
  • 12 min(5k) – Amel
  • Walking – Val James

For your safety, please wear a Hi-Viz top. Head torches are highly recommended and the majority of people are now using them and we would like to see everyone following this safety code.

Tea Rota

  • 18/11 – Andrew Darton
  • 18/11 – Adam Culverhouse

Please check for your name on the rota sent out recently (28/10). If you are unable to make that date please arrange for somebody to take your place.

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  1. Club Xmas Lights Run & Food – Thursday 16th December

Those new to the club may not be aware of the Club traditional ‘Xmas Lights Run’, where all groups run together to see the Xmas lights followed by food at Thornbury Cricket Club. We meet at Thornbury Cricket Club and run at 7:00 pm on a route Steve Dimond has designed around Alveston. When we get back to the club house there are showers before food is served. The food is provided free to club members, but we need to know if you will be attending and about any dietary needs or food allergies. The clubhouse also has a cash bar.

Please complete the following poll to let us know you are coming and about your dietary needs or food allergies. Xmas Lights Food   Please complete this poll by Friday 3rd December at the latest.

  1. parkrun of the Month – last of the year!

Excellent turnout at the November Club parkrun of the month at Berkeley Green with about 20 runners (see Facebook post). Last Club parkrun of 2021 is on 4th December! This time let’s all run Severn Bridge. Hope to see you all there resplendent in club colours.

  1. Cross Country – Gloucester League December

The scheduled event at Wotton PARC (KLB school) on Sunday 12th December has been cancelled and replaced by Stroud Leisure Centre on Sunday 19th December. There are no on the day entries and entries close 5 days before a race.  Everyone needs to individually enter using the link below. Please make sure you include Thornbury RC as your club in your profile:  https://entrycentral.com/glos-xc-league  For details of all the events see : https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Note this new date also clashes with the South West XC Champs at Bath Uni, The Weston Xmas Cracker and the Chippenham Shortest Day 10k (Pete Mainstone Challenge event)

For travel details see the TRC Cross Country WhatsApp group.

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.

  • 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
  • 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)

Full results to date can be found on the TRC website: https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

  1. EA Run Coaching Programme –  Session #3 30th November

We hope to be able to hold the third of our EA supported coaching sessions with Kerry Newell soon, tentative date 30th November. We are looking for a venue for this session and still awaiting a response. I hope to be able to announcement something as soon as possible. Will put out an update on the two coaching WhatsApp group (Aztec and TLC) once the date and venue are confirmed.

  1. Riverbank Rollick – Sunday 16th January

The Riverbank Rollick is back! From the three club events we make a profit which allows us to fund ‘Run & Rehydrate’, ‘Xmas Light Run’ food, discount on T-shirts etc. To organise these events successfully we need a lot of club members to step forward to help on the day. We ask members not to enter the event but there may be roles that can be completed in advance, allowing some people to enter. In the meantime please let Jo Plumbley, Race Director, know your availably to help.  joplumbley@gmail.com. You also get a ringside seat for the action and it’s a fun day. Race HQ is at the Castle School and we expect 500 runners. We will be organising a Sunday run over (most of) the course on a date close to the event for those who want the mud experience and to see where their Marshal points are.

  1. Other Dates for your Diary
  • Monday 22 November – TRC Committee Meeting 20.00 (Zoom)
  • Sunday 12th December – Traditional Christmas Wotton-Under-Edge run (Note date changed due to XC clash)
  • Monday 20th December – Lunch at the Anchor Morton. See Richard Illingworth if interested
  • Saturday 8th January. Glos County XC Champs at Cotswold Farm Park
  1. Club Nights

Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

If you have tested positive for COVID please follow Government guidelines regarding isolation, which is currently 10 days, and do not attend the Club. Once your isolation period is completed we would kindly ask you to take a lateral flow test which returns a negative result before attending Club.

13/11/21

 

Members, News

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 8th November

Thursday Club Night Leaders

  •  7 min – Rob Watkins
  • 8 min – Hannah Hamilton
  • 9 min – Hugh McPherson
  • 10 min – Jon Walsh
  • 12 min(5k) – Carol Mosses
  • Walking – Val James

Please wear a Hi-Viz top for your safety and head torches are recommended

Tea Rota

11/11 – Angela Hague

18/11 – Andrew Darton

A separate e-mail was sent to everyone 28/10 with a new tea rota for the next 6 months, please check for your name and a date. If it is your week to be on tea duty and you cannot make it then you are responsible for finding a replacement.

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  1. parkrun of the Month – last of the year

Last Club parkrun of 2021 is on 4th December. This time it is the Severn Bridge parkrun – see you all there in Club kit!.

  1. Cross Country – Gloucester League

Next event Wotton PARC (KLB school) Sunday 12th December. There are no on the day entries this year and entries close 5 days before a race.  Everyone needs to individually enter using the link below. Please make sure you include Thornbury RC as your club in your profile:  https://entrycentral.com/glos-xc-league  For details of all the events see : https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.

  • 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
  • 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)

Full results to date can be found on the TRC website:

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

  1. EA Run Coaching Programme –  Session #3

We hope to be able to hold the third of our EA supported coaching sessions with Kerry Newell soon. We are looking for a venue for this session and hope to be able to announcement something as soon as possible.

  1. Dates for your Diary

Monday 22 November – TRC Committee Meeting 20.00 (zoom)

Thursday 16th December – Xmas lights run and after-party at Thornbury CC (to be confirmed)

Sunday 19th December – Traditional Christmas Wotton-Under-Edge run

Monday 20th December – Lunch at the Anchor Morton. See Richard Illingworth if interested

Sunday 16th January – Please mark in your Diary to help with our Riverbank Rollick event – we need a lot of marshals and other helpers on the day.

  1. Club Nights

Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

07/11/21

 

Cross Country, News, Results

CROSS COUNTRY RACE REPORT – W/E 31ST OCTOBER

As men’s team captain Jim Godden put it: ‘that was proper cross-country.’

Round one of the Gloucestershire League took place at Cirencester Park. The venue features acres of lush green grass that allow for a spectator-friendly event and a fast and furious race. Instead we were pitched down rain-sodden tracks, along rutted woodland paths, and (for the men at least) three times through a swamp which was knee-deep in places. Discerning readers may detect vague hints at my personal preference for a race route, but there is no denying that the sense of solidarity and achievement is all the greater if you make it to the finish line in a race like that more or less unscathed. Plus if you enjoy startling squirrels, you were in your element.

The highlight of the day was seeing just how many TRC runners turned out. As a result we had some excellent team and individual performances, even if we were missing many of our stars from the women’s team. Even a strong senior men’s team was missing Nick and Dylan, arguably our two fastest runners. So the potential is there for the club to perform even better in future events.

However it was the Masters men that delivered the performance of the day. Nick Langridge, Chris Foley and Arthur Renshaw won their team competition, while Nick was second in his individual age category. Our three musketeers ran alongside the senior ladies, who also ran at the same time as some very speedy U17 and U20 juniors. So picking out the specific results is not straight-forward. Laura Orna knew if she didn’t get round the course at a serious trot then her children would almost certainly have eaten all the cakes. So she did not disappoint by finishing in 51st place overall, but much higher in the senior ladies’ race, and a very impressive eighth place in her age category.

6km is barely a warm-up stride-out for Ros Rowland, but she proved that her ultra-marathon trail running hasn’t sapped her speed, as she finished in 77th place, and third in her age category. A top three age category finish in an event of this quality is a significant achievement. Ros was still pipped to the post by Jo Plumbley who finished 10 seconds ahead, in 76th place. Maria Hobbs completed the line-up and she finished in 98th place. Anything inside the top 100 is very good indeed.

The senior men’s race was also of an extremely high quality. Perhaps the 18 month plus Covid gap, and the fact that this was an ideal warm-up for some of the very serious guys looking ahead to the national cross-country relays, meant that there seemed to be a particularly strong turnout from the likes of Bath AC, Western Tempo, and some of the University teams. To put it into perspective, the winner of the men’s race ran well under 30 mins for 10k on the road the previous week.

So the TRC men’s team performed very creditably, even if I sensed some disappointment from a few of us at the placings. However virtually everyone on the team was making their cross-country club debut, and it does take time to gauge the right pace, and adapt to running on such challenging terrain after a summer on the roads.

18 year old James Harrod made his first appearance in a senior race, which involved a step-up to 10k from the usual 6km covered in the junior races. He was holding on to fifth place deep into the final lap when stomach issues necessitated a pit-stop in the woods during which he slipped to 10th place and James could not overhaul any other runner before the finish. However a top 10 placing in such a competitive race is a great achievement.

Sean Leadbeater, Phil Blackburn and Ben Bohane probably lost out to some guys they would easily beat on the road, but they still performed exceptionally well in their first XC races for the club. Sean grabbed a highly-prized top 50 finish in 46th. Phil was only 20-odd seconds behind in 53rd , while Ben just another minute back in 63rd.

There then followed a veritable cluster of TRC runners, with Paul Harrod in 79th; a brilliantly-paced effort from Simon Pinnington in 82nd (and 9th in his age category), Andy Wilson one place back in 83rd, and a fantastic effort from very-recent recruit Asten Haynes in 88th. Asten has made remarkable progress in a matter of weeks, so I am sure he will climb the ranks in future races.

London marathon club record holder George Evans was 95th, and running in the same month as his monumental effort in the Capital was heroic, and probably cost him a few places. However top 100 is still very good. Captain Jim Godden was 107th, but 6th in his age-category. Henry Orna was 122nd and Martyn Green 134th. Tom Witherbed sadly had to pull out just after halfway. He felt his hamstring was struggling on the sharp descents, and wisely spared himself injury. Hopefully Tom will be back for the next race which is likely to be on a less extreme course.

The net result was that both the senior men’s team, and the vets’ team (over 40s) are in seventh place overall. In an ideal world we’d get a few more fast guys out next time, then all the seniors score for the senior team, leaving those vets that scored for the senior team this time round (are you following at the back?) free to score for the vets which would correspondingly bump up that score. A top 5 placing in both team categories is therefore possible.

Next race is SUNDAY 12th Dec at Wotton Park. Any club member is welcome to join the team, and, based on our experience last week, the quality of the running is only exceeded by the quality of Jim Godden’s patisserie skills.

Members, News

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 1st November

Please wear a Hi-Viz top for your safety and head torches are recommended

Before the Thursday run you can store your kit and meet in the Fitness Suite if you wish or you can go straight to your Groups in the car park for the 19:00 run start. The Fitness Suite room will also be open after the run for tea and biscuits and chat.

Thursday Club Night Leaders

  •   7 min – Jim Godden
  •  8 min – Kevin Woo
  • 9 min – Jim Williams
  • 10 min – Emma Pritchard
  • 12 min(5k) – Kathy Willott
  • Walking – Val James

Tea Rota

  • 04/11 – Nick Langridge
  • 11/11 – Angela Hague

A separate e-mail was sent to everyone 28/10 with a new tea rota for the next 6 months, please check for your name and a date. If it is your week to be on tea duty and you cannot make it then you are responsible for finding a replacement. Thank you for your help in making this important part of club life work smoothly.

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  1. Club Kit

A BIG thank you to Kev Cundy who has been managing the club kit for many years now and is in the process of handing the role over to Carol Mosses. Thank you to Carol for agreeing to take on the role too. If you want any kit please contact kit@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk and let us know what you want (short sleeved T-shirt or vest), size (a sizing guide is available and sent to everyone in their Welcome e-mail) and when you are available to collect. And , of course, make the payment on-line. We are about to do a restocking order so please let us know what you need. Also remember we have branded TRC kit (hoodies, jackets etc.) available directly from Linela (not Carol) in Olveston which is made to order. For more info on the branded kit see: https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/about/club-kit/

  1. parkrun of the Month – this Saturday 6th November.  

The parkrun of the month for November 6th will be Berkeley Green. Please wear Club colours. Be great to see a really big turn out on this fast course. As Thornbury’s parkrun last Saturday was cancelled, Sat 13th November will now be Thornbury parkrun’s 99th birthday. Time to celebrate!

  1. Cross Country – Gloucester League

First cross country event of the Gloucester league took place on Saturday 30th October at Cirencester and 20 TRC Members took part – race report will follow soon. If you are not already on the TRC Cross Country WhatsApp group please ask XC-Captains Hannah Hamilton or Jim Godden to add you.

Next event Wotton PARC (KLB school) Sunday 12th December. There are no on the day entries this year and entries close 5 days before a race.  Everyone needs to individually enter using the link below. Please make sure you include Thornbury RC as your club in your profile:  https://entrycentral.com/glos-xc-league  For details of all the events see : https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.

  • 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
  • 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)

Full results to date can be found on the TRC website:

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

  1. The Case for Doing Tuesday Efforts!

‘Vigorous Exercise Could Add Years to Your Life’, study suggests https://getpocket.com/explore/item/vigorous-exercise-could-add-years-to-your-life-study-suggests?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB

  1. Discounted Offers to TRC Members

Sports Massage: Jason has been used by several Club Members and until the end of November he is offering 50% off to TRC members. Jason provides a mobile service and can be contacted on 0797 4181049

Running Gait Analysis at Thornbury Clinic: Thornbury Clinic at the Leisure Centre now offer a full running gait analysis service. Get rid of those niggles and improve your run technique. For more information check the link below and don’t forget TRC Members get a 10% discount. https://thethornburyclinic.co.uk/our-therapies/running-gait-analys/

  1. EA Run Coaching Programme –  Session #2 The Marathon

If you missed the EA Run Coaching session on the Marathon or if you want to listen again then a recording of the Kerry Newell led session can be found here…  use Passcode Passcode: L1L5Vw#$

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/lcU-VfukB4qo1N0R8nnJdHhFyq0y8iWwjw4P1ja18M_TbS64ESDfGpHMKP72CfeZ.82BwyHurkpw5OZ04

  1. Dates for your Diary
  • Monday 22 November – TRC Committee Meeting 20.00 (Zoom)
  • Thursday 16th December – Xmas lights run and after-party at Thornbury CC
  • Sunday 19th December – Traditional Christmas Wotton-Under-Edge run
  • Monday 20th December – ‘Oldies’ Lunch at the Anchor Morton. See Richard Illingworth if interested
  1. Club Nights

Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

31/10/21

Members, News, Thornbury Running Club

TRC Tea Rota from November 2021

Many club members value the opportunity for tea and biscuits and a chat after the run on a Thursday. This only works if we have somebody willing to make the tea and unfortunately, we have had very few volunteers since we resumed meeting inside. To solve this we propose to go back to publishing a ‘Tea Rota’ on a six monthly basis.

This is an opportunity to give something back to the club and you will only have to do Tea on a Thursday once every two years!

If it is your week to be on tea duty and you cannot make it then you are responsible for finding a replacement. The initial Tea Rota for the next 6 months November through to May 2022 is accessible through the link to the Tea Rota -1 from Nov 2021 to May 2022 . The Tea Rota excel file attached has two tables – one sorted by Date and one by Name.

We have full use of the Fitness Suite situated downstairs in the Leisure Centre for Tea. This is a large room with double opening doors onto the path at the back of the Centre. Usually on a Thursday Val James will be at Club early to set up the Tea. We keep all the Tea stuff and biscuits in a cupboard in the Leisure Centre and Val and Arthur have keys to the cupboard. We have a Tea Urn in the room which is usually refilled each week by the Centre staff.

All you need to do is turn up at 18.50 with a litre of milk (may need to be 2 litres if we get more runners staying for tea) You will be responsible for the room security whilst the others are out running as people tend leave stuff such as their car keys etc in the room. Suggest you bring along something to read before everybody returns from about 20.10 then help clear up and you should be free to go by 20.30

Any questions on the Tea Rota or if you need the e-mail addresses of others on the list please contact Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025 / rensh1@hotmail.com

Any questions about what to do if you are on Tea please speak to Val James.

Thank You for your co-operation.

Arthur Renshaw 28/10/21

Members, News, Thornbury Running Club

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 25th October

• Please wear a Hi-Viz top for your safety when running around the streets.
• Head torches are recommended when running away from well light areas.
• Before the Thursday run you can meet inside the Leisure Centre in the Fitness Suite if you wish or go straight to your Groups in the car park for the 19:00 run start. The Fitness Suite room will also be open after the run for tea and biscuits.

Thursday Club Night Leaders
• 7 min – Mark West
• 8 min – Ashleigh
• 9 min – Chris Pritchard
• 10 min – Steve Dimond
• 12 min(5k) – Amel
• Walking – Val James

Tea Rota
28/10 – Pete Mainstone
04/11 – Nick Langridge

Many club members value the opportunity for tea & biscuits and a chat after the run on a Thursday. This only works if we have somebody willing to make the tea and we have had very few volunteers since we resumed meeting inside. To solve this we propose to go back to publishing a ‘Tea Rota’. This is an opportunity to give something back to the club. If it is your week to be on tea duty and you cannot make it then you are responsible for finding a replacement. The initial Tea Rota will be sent out separately to all Members by e-mail.
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1. EA Run Coaching Programme – Session #2 The Marathon
If you missed last Monday’s EA Run Coaching session on the Marathon or if you want to listen again then a recording of the Kerry Newell led session can be found here… use Passcode Passcode: L1L5Vw#$
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/lcU-VfukB4qo1N0R8nnJdHhFyq0y8iWwjw4P1ja18M_TbS64ESDfGpHMKP72CfeZ.82BwyHurkpw5OZ04

2. Cross Country – Gloucester League Saturday 30th October.
First cross country event of the Gloucester league is on Saturday 30th October at Cirencester. See details of all the Glos League events here: https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/
There will be no on-the-day entries this year and entries close 5 days before the race ie tomorrow Monday 25th. Everyone needs to individually enter using the link below. You have to register with Entry Central first and enter your name & address, dob and Club (Thornbury Running Club) and then register for the race once your profile has been set-up: https://entrycentral.com/glos-xc-league
For full details and arrangements for the day you need to be on the TRC Cross Country WhatsApp group. If you need adding to the Group contact the XC-Captains Hannah Hamilton or Jim Godden.

3. Pete Mainstone Challenge
Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.
• 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
• 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)
Full results to date can be found on the TRC website:
https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

4. parkrun of the Month – 6th November.
The parkrun of the month for November 6th will be Berkeley Green. Please wear Club colours.
Sat 13th November is Thornbury parkrun’s 100th birthday. Time to celebrate!

5. Discounted Offers to TRC Members

Sports Massage: Jason has been used by several Club Members and until the end of November he is offering 50% off to TRC members. Jason provides a mobile service and can be contacted on 0797 4181049

Running Gait Analysis at Thornbury Clinic: Thornbury Clinic at the Leisure Centre now offer a full running gait analysis service. Get rid of those niggles and improve your run technique. For more information check the link below and don’t forget TRC Members get a 10% discount. https://thethornburyclinic.co.uk/our-therapies/running-gait-analys/

6. Club Nights
Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

24/10/21

Members, News

CHASING POLDARK: JO AND ROS’ CORNISH ADVENTURE

By Joanne Plumbley

As September is for me the official start of Winter, and Cornish cliff running decidedly too cold for comfort, I wonder how Ros ever talked me into entering the 80 mile 3 day Atlantic Coast Challenge? However, she did, and efficiently ordered in some late summer sun and some stunning scenery to make for a magical trio of trail marathons from Padstow to Lands End.

On day 1, a panoramic Padstow to Perranporth path was bathed in sunshine and there was no rain in the forecast to endanger Ros’ immaculate make-up efforts. So after about 20 minutes delay whilst I turned embarrassingly and frustratingly in ever decreasing circles under the unattainable aspiration of calibrating my watch compass, we got going. Adopting a sensible (honest!) pace from the start, we set about the 42 kilometre route along the coastal path. Despite the chastisement of silent seal watchers who were less than impressed with our exuberant exclamations of delight, we successfully progressed along the cliffs and beaches thoroughly enjoying stunning sunshine and seascapes along the way.

Day 2 – Perranporth to St Ives was destined to be a mere 41Km but unwilling to accept such absence of challenge we opted to sand-ski through the dunes adding sufficient adventurous ascents to ensure acceptable levels of finish line exhaustion. Another beautiful day to showcase an exquisite coastline in all its finery.

Starting out in St Ives on day 3 we arrived at a blustery Lands End after 7 hours of boulders, beaches and breath-taking vistas and were welcomed to an amazing ocean sunset and the nation’s shortest lived Cornish pasties. Thank you Ros for another amazing adventure – now we just need Natalie to have serious words with a non cooperative hamstring so we can all hit the trails together again soon.

Congratulations to Ros and Jo on another amazing feat of endurance; don’t know how you do it! Hope Natalie is restored to racing fitness very soon too.

Members, News, Thornbury Running Club

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 18th October

• Please wear a Hi-Viz top for your safety when running around the streets.
• Head torches are recommended when running away from well light areas.
• This week meet up in your Groups outside in the car park before the run. Please be in the car park for a 19:00 run start.
• As we have no volunteer to do tea this Thursday the inside room will not be open and there will be no tea!

Thursday Club Night Leaders
• 7 min – Rob Watkins
• 8 min – Lizzie Williams
• 9 min – Mike Bennewitz
• 10 min – Arthur Renshaw
• 12 min(5k) – Jim Williams
• Walking – Val James

Tea Rota
21/10 – No volunteer, no tea.
28/10 – tba (volunteer required)

If we are to carry on offering Tea & Biscuits after Thursday night’s run we need volunteers for the Tea Rota – please see Arthur Renshaw

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1. EA Run Coaching Programme – Session #2 The Marathon Monday 18th October (by Zoom)
Kerry Newell will be leading a discussion on Monday 18th October 7:00 – 8:30pm about marathon – pacing, nutrition, time goal setting etc. If you are planning to run or thinking of running a half or full marathon then please join the call. Kerry’s current roles include England Masters Marathon Team Coach. Please join at 6:55 for 7:00 prompt start:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89049057236?pwd=cnIzY2MwQVpuRFVpRkMrV3JzYktSQT09
Meeting ID: 890 4905 7236 Passcode: 871943

2. Cross Country – Gloucester League Saturday 30th October.
First cross country event of the Gloucester league is on Saturday 30th October at Cirencester. See details of all the Glos League events here: https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/
There will be no on-the-day entries this year and entries close 5 days before the race ie Monday 25th. Everyone needs to individually enter using the link below. You have to register with Entry Central first and enter your name & address, dob and Club (Thornbury Running Club) and then register for the race once your profile has been set-up: https://entrycentral.com/glos-xc-league
For full details and arrangements for the day you need to be on the TRC Cross Country WhatsApp group. If you need adding to the Group contact the XC-Captains Hannah Hamilton or Jim Godden.

3. Pete Mainstone Challenge
Two events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge.
• 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
• 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)
Full results to date can be found on the TRC website:
https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

4. parkrun of the Month – 6th November.
The parkrun of the month for November 6th will be Berkeley Green. Please wear Club colours.
Sat 13th November is Thornbury parkrun’s 100th birthday. Time to celebrate!

5. Runners Who Lunch – 20th December
‘Runners Who Lunch’ are planning a Christmas lunch on Monday 20th December. Dining at about 1:00 pm at ‘The Anchor Morton’ followed by beverages at ‘The Butchers Hook’ all welcome. Before booking Richard Illingworth is looking to collect names of those who are interested in coming along. Please contact Richard directly richard.illingworth1000@gmail.com

6. Discounted Offers to TRC Members
Sports Massage: Jason has been used by several Club Members and until the end of November he is offering 50% off to TRC members. Jason provides a mobile service and can be contacted on 0797 4181049
Running Gait Analysis at Thornbury Clinic: Thornbury Clinic at the Leisure Centre now offer a full running gait analysis service. Get rid of those niggles and improve your run technique. For more information check the link below and don’t forget TRC Members get a 10% discount. https://thethornburyclinic.co.uk/our-therapies/running-gait-analys/

7. Club Nights
Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

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Members, News, Thornbury Running Club

TRC Bulletin for W/C Monday 11th October

• Please wear a Hi-Viz top for your safety as it is now dark for the run.
• Head torches are recommended when running away from well light areas.
• You have the option of meeting inside TLC (Fitness Studio) or outside in the car park before the run. Please be in the car park for a 7:00 run start.
• Tea is available in the Fitness Studio after the run.

Thursday Club Night Leaders
• 7 min – Nick Williams
• 8 min – Kevin Cundy
• 9 min – Jerry Clothier
• 10 min – Emma Pritchard
• 12 min(5k) – Jim Williams tbc
• Walking – Val James

Tea Rota
14/10 – Carol Mosses
21/10 – tba (volunteer required)

If we are to carry on offering Tea & Biscuits after Thursday night’s run we need volunteers for the Tea Rota – please see Arthur Renshaw

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1. EA Run Coaching Programme – Session #2 The Marathon Monday 18th October (by Zoom)
Kerry Newell will be leading a discussion on Monday 18th October 7:00 – 8:30pm about marathon – pacing, nutrition, time goal setting etc. Kerry’s current roles include England Masters Marathon Team Coach. Please join at 6:55 for 7:00 prompt start, thank you:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89049057236?pwd=cnIzY2MwQVpuRFVpRkMrV3JzYktSQT09
Meeting ID: 890 4905 7236 Passcode: 871943

2. Monday 11th October. Free Runners Pilates Taster Session – with Nicola Crocker from Phoenix Therapies
Do you struggle with niggles and injuries? Would you like to improve your speed or endurance? I can help you to unlock your potential by improving your balance, posture, and core strength which can help you get back from injuries quicker or reduce them in the first place. I am offering a FREE 30-minute virtual Run Stronger Pilates taster session on Monday 11th October at 7:00pm
https://ukri.zoom.us/j/97244259138?from=addon Meeting ID: 972 4425 9138
I am already offering both virtual and face to face classes. If you would like more information, please contact me directly on: 07894 293345 or nicola@phoenix-therapies.co.uk

3. Pete Mainstone Challenge – Series Finale Announced
With three events to go in the 2021-22 Pete Mainstone Challenge Jonathon Hall is closing in on Nick Langridge at the top of the Men’s table and is only two points behind. Meanwhile Jo Plumbley has a comfortable lead over Hannah Hamilton in the Ladies table.
• 27th November Having a Mare (Bath Racecourse) – EVENT CANCELLED
• 19th December Chippenham Shortest Day 10k
• NEW 27th Feb – Challenge Finale – Pontypool Park 10k (Pete’s personal pick!)

Full results for the Berkeley 10k can be found on the TRC website:
https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2021/

4. parkrun of the Month – 6th November.
The parkrun of the month for November 6th will be Berkeley Green. Sat 13th November is Thornbury parkrun’s 100th birthday. Time to celebrate!

5. Runners Who Lunch – 20th December
‘Runners Who Lunch’ are planning a Christmas lunch on Monday 20th December. Dining at about 1:00 pm at ‘The Anchor’ followed by beverages at ‘The Butchers Hook’ all welcome. Before booking Richard Illingworth is looking to collect names of those who are interested in coming along. Please contact Richard directly richard.illingworth1000@gmail.com

6. Sports Massage – 50% off. A message from Kevin
As part of my final taper for London I treated myself to a sports massage from Jason. I know a few others have also met with Jason. I can really recommend his work and until the end of November he is offering 50% off to TRC members. Jason provides a mobile service and can be contacted on 0797 4181049

7. Running Gait Analysis at Thornbury Clinic
Thornbury Clinic at the Leisure Centre now offer a full running gait analysis service. Get rid of those niggles and improve your run technique. For more information check the link below and don’t forget TRC Members get a 10% discount. https://thethornburyclinic.co.uk/our-therapies/running-gait-analys/

8. Club Nights
Please don’t attend if you have any COVID symptoms or are self-isolating. For the latest list of COVID symptoms please see: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/#symptoms

Finally, this weekend our intrepid pair of Ultra runners, Ros Rowland & Jo Emerson, are running 78.6 miles in 3 days along the Cornish coastal path from Padstow to Land’s End in The Atlantic Coast Challenge – watch out for the reports of their adventures next week.

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