Thursday Club Night Leaders

10th August : Walking – Val / 5k– Nigel H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min– Rob W.

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

Tea Rota                                                      

10/08 : Mike Benewitz / 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 : Hugh McPherson /  28/09 : Angela Hague

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 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.

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.

05/08/23

Thursday Club Night Leaders

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

10th August : Walking – Val / 5k– Nigel H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min– Rob W.

Tea Rota                                                      

03/08 : Ellen Perrett / 10/08 : Mike Benewitz / 17/08 : Chris Foley / 24/08 : James Marshall (open eve) / 31/08 : Lorna Chambers

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.

1. 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/

2. Run & Rehydrate – Thursday 7^th September

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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

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

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.

31/07/23

Thursday Club Night Leaders

22^nd June : Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Chris P / 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

Tea Rota                                                      

22/06 : Lorna Chambers / 29/06 : No tea – Thornbury 10k / 06/07 : No Tea – Severnside suite not available / 13/07 : Paul 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 (no meeting at the Leisure Centre)
• 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)

Thanks to the 50 of you who have volunteered to help on our 10k. We are 90% full with over 350 runners registered. It would be useful to get one more volunteer to cover any changes or drop-outs. All details were sent out last Thursday. If you haven’t got the e-mail with all the details then please contact Arthur Renshaw rensh1@hotmail.co.uk  No meeting at the Leisure Centre so if you are not helping then come down and cheer people on at the Finish in Oldbury.

Any other questions please contact Race Director Ros – rosinacatering@blueyonder.co.uk

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 Kevin Wood 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

8. 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.

9. Running through a field of cows – we all do it.

In 2020-21 11 walkers were killed by cows and 31 people sustained non-fatal injuries. Cows do appear to be getting more aggressive and a lengthy article in this week’s Sunday Times explains why cows attack and what to do if you find yourself in this situation. For more read on …. www.killercows.co.uk

18/06/23

Thursday Club Night Leaders

Walking – Val / 5k – Amel / 10 min – Steve / 9 min – Hugh / 8 min – Hannah / 7 min – Paul

All runs now require hi-viz and head torches please.

Tea Rota                                                      

22/9 – Jonathan Hall / 29/9 – Jerry Clothier / 6/10 – Arthur Renshaw / 13/10 – Steve Dimond

What’s On …

• October 1^st – parkrun of the month Somerdale Pavilion
• October 1^st – Thornbury Fun Palace – TRC will be taking part. Fun Palace – Fun Palaces
• October 9^th – Olveston Fun Run
• October 23^rd – Stroud Half (PMC race #5)
• November 5^th – XC Cirencester Park
• November 12^th – parkrun of the month Berkeley Green
• November 25^th – Severn Bridge Night Races (PMC Race #6)
• December 3^rd – parkrun of the month Thornbury
• December 10th – XC Milton End Arlingham
• December 11^th – Westonbirt (PMC Race #7)
• December 22^nd – Club Xmas Lights Run 
• January 15^th – Riverbank Rollick 

1. Gloucester League Cross Country
   Hannah & Jim G have kindly agreed to be XC Captains again this season. All communications about XC will be in the ‘TRC Cross Country’ WhatsApp group. Not sure if you are in the group? If you didn’t see the message sent Tues 13/9, then you are not in the group. Like to be added to the group? Contact Hannah, Jim G or Kevin W. A full list of XC races and a picture of Lorna is here: https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

2. Leaders
We need more leaders please. We have some long term injuries and leaders changing groups which means we have 3 leaders for the 7 min group, 4 for 8 min, 4 for 9 min, 7 for 10 min and 4 for 12 min. So every group, except 10 min, needs 1 or 2 more leaders to cover for injury, illness, family, work etc. If we don’t get more leaders coming forward we will have to combine groups if we have a leader shortage. If you would like more info, no commitment or obligation, please speak to Kevin W captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

3. Olveston Fun Run
   This is a great local community event on Sunday 9^th October in support of Olveston School with a 5k off road run and a 1k run for younger children. It would be terrific to see a good turnout from the club in club kit. Entry available

18/09/22

Thursday Club Night Leaders

Walking – Val / 5k – Carol Mosses / 10 min – Jim Williams / 9 min – combined with 8’s/ 8 min – Lizzie / 7 min – Rob

Tea Rota                                                      

15/9 – Run & Rehydrate / 22/9 – Jonathan Hall / 29/9 – Jerry Clothier / 6/10 – Arthur Renshaw / 13/10 – Steve Dimond

What’s On …

• September 15^th  â€“ Run & rehydrate (+ Pizza)
• September 15^th – Oldbury 10m Marshal briefing 8:30pm after Club run
• September 18^th – Oldbury 10 Miles. Oldbury Power Station Start 10.30
• October 1^st – parkrun of the month Somerdale Pavilion
• October 1^st – Thornbury Fun Palace – TRC will be taking part. Fun Palace – Fun Palaces
• October 9^th – Olveston School Run
• October 23^rd – Stroud Half (PMC race #5)

1. Oldbury 10 Mile – Sunday 18/9

We are so nearly there, we need a couple of people to act as reserves please sign up here, thank you.  A list of volunteers is shown here if you are not sure if you have volunteered! All volunteers will by now received two e-mails from Arthur with instructions. Arthur would like to have a marshals briefing on Thurs 15/9 at about 8:30 after the Club run at the Run & Rehydrate in Rockhampton please.

We do have a LOT of capacity for more runners so please help increase entries by telling anyone and everyone you know, word of mouth is very powerful. Thank you.

Any Oldbury 10 Mile last minute issues please contact Ros Rowland (07743 257 838) or Arthur Renshaw (07810 300 025)

2. Run & Pizza

The next Run & rehydrate (run, drink & eat pizza) is on Thursday 15^th September at Rockhampton OLD cricket pavilion. (The Common, Rockhamptopn OLD Cricket Pavillion, Lower Stone Road, Rockhampton, GL13 9DX). Please put the date in your diary.

3. Introduction to Running Course

We have enough interest and people registered to run the next Introduction to Running Course. If you know anyone interested please ask them to contact Carol Mosses beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk The course is 9  weeks from Wednesdays from Oct 5^th to Nov 30^th at 6:45pm from TLC car park.

4. Emmanuel Kipruto Bundotich

Full Message from Paul –  Sadly Emmanuel’s visa application has been rejected. Despite the fact that we offered proof of paid airline tickets – out, and return – plus the letter of invitation from TRC; the elite entry to the Bristol Half; proof of where he would stay in the UK, and a letter of recommendation from Athletics Kenya, his application was rejected. We tried hard to understand why this was.    The British Embassy ignored all emails.   There is a hotline to call, but they will only speak to the applicant, i.e. Emmanuel, and in order to speak to someone on the phone you have to type in a credit card and pay 70p per minute.   He does not have a credit card of course.   99% of Kenyans do not. We found a UK guy in Iten willing to dial in and pass the phone over to Emmanuel, only we were told there was no right of appeal, and a new visa application, costing another £180, and another speculative 12 hour round-trip to Nairobi, would be needed.   Others advised that unless Emmanuel had a UK bank account, or family in the country, or a professional contract, there was essentially zero chance of success. So with great reluctance, we have had to cancel his trip.   I find it so dis-spiriting that he could not take up the single chance in his lifetime to do something we, far, far, far, lesser athletes take for granted.  What must his two little boys think when all they hear is that the UK government won’t allow their dad to visit a place they were told was their friend?  So-called ‘global Britain’ is only open to those who are rich it would appear.    Plus ca change. Thank you to all TRC members who expressed an interest in meeting with Emmanuel, training with him, even hosting him in their home.   Thank you to the club committee, and especially Kevin, who made such great efforts themselves to promote and coordinate the trip. I am just sorry that it has all come to nothing.

5. Gloucester League Cross Country

Summer is over and thoughts are turning to Cross Country! Here are the Glos League fixtures for 2022/3 to put in your Diary.

1. Sat 5^th Nov Cirencester Park
2. Sat or Sun 10/11 December
3. Sun 19^th Feb
4. Sun 5^th March Cotswold Farm Park

11/09/22

Thursday Club Night Leaders

Walking – Val / 5k – Jim W / 10 min – Ellen / 9 min – Mike / 8 min – Lizzie / 7 min – Rob

Tea Rota                                                      

25/8 – Karen Carr / 01/9 –  Lorna Chambers / 8/9 – Mark Rogers / 15/9 Arthur Renshaw

What’s On …

• August 28^th – Severn Bridge 10k (PMC race #4)
• September 3^rd – parkrun of the month Clevedon Salthouse Fields
• September 15^th  â€“ Run & rehydrate (+ Pizza)
• September 18^th – Oldbury 10 Miles
• September 20th – ‘Kenyan Tuesday Night Coaching’ session venue tbc
• September 21st – ‘Drill, Stretches & Core Session’ + ‘Running in Kenya’ with Emmanuel, Callum Jones & Paul – venue Old Down Pavillion
• October 1^st – parkrun of the month Somerdale Pavilion
• October 9^th – Olveston School Run
• October 23^rd – Stroud Half (PMC race #5)
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1. Oldbury 10 Mile – Sunday 18^th Sept 

The good news is that, following a review of marshalling, the number of marshals needed has been reduced from 61 to 49. The bad news is we only have 13 so far. Please sign up ASAP here, thank you. We have 84 entrants so far and we need 172 to break even. We have directly contacted all local clubs, used FB, paid FB ads, Instagram, posters …. Please help by telling anyone and everyone you know, as word of mouth is very powerful. Thank you.

2. Going up!

If you thought Thornbury parkrun was undulating, or going up Thornbury Hill the limit of human endurance, spare a thought for the following club member about to embark on a whole new level of running:

Anyone following Nick William’s Strava will have seen he has been going up rather a lot. That’s because he is about to take on the UTMB OCC. This is a prestigious international event over 55km, through 3 countries and with 3,000 meters+ of elevation gain.

Meanwhile, Ros & Jo are tackling the Trans Alpine Run, an eight-day journey across the Alps over 290 kilometres and 17,320 m of positive vertical (vs. 15,730 m of cumulative descent). They are also raising monies for MS via JustGiving  Good luck to Jo, Ros & Nick.

3. Discount Offer

We are collaborating with running underwear and sock brand Runderwear who are giving club members a 15% when you order and quote NICKW15. This offer is available until midnight 31^st August 2022, so get shopping. You will receive 15% off all full-priced items on the Runderwear website by entering the unique code NICKW15 at the checkout where it says “add discount code”. This is what Nick will be wearing when he runs UTMB OCC.

4. Thornbury 10k Feedback

Thank you to all those who took the time to send feedback about the Thornbury 10k so we can adapt and improve for year 2. A few of the changes being made:

• Do away with the ‘Lead Marshal’ listed on the marshals list, this was confusing people. The document will be reformatted.
• Change the format of the ‘Marshal Instructions’ to provide more info and clearer graphics (you will see the new format when you volunteer for Oldbury 10m)
• Changes to the route including start / finish on the Sailing Club road to avoid the out & back; run the route in the reverse direction.
• Better signage and free standing lights

20/08/22