TRC WEEKLY BULLETIN – W/C 10th JUNE 2024

13^th June : No leaders this week – we’re all down to the Sailing Club for the 10K event. Details below:-

This year, as we have for the last couple of years, we will be holding the Club Championship on 13^th June (two weeks before the Thornbury 10k) from the Sailing Club in Oldbury-on-Severn, which will take the place of the usual Thursday night club run that week. The Sailing club will be open from 6:30, race start at 7:30. After the race drinks and food will be provided at the Sailing Club so stick around for that. However, in the meantime, we could do with a few volunteers (who are not planning on running) to help out with logistics on the evening i.e., timing, marshalling etc. We only need a handful of volunteers, but without you, the event will not be able to take place. Could those of you who would be able to help out please let Nick know over the next couple of weeks so that he can sort out roles etc. in the run up to the event.

20^th June : Walking – / 5k – / 10 min – / 9 min – / 8 min – / 7 min – /

Tea Rota

13/06 No Tea – Club 10k / 20/06 Karen Carr / 27/06 No Tea – Thornbury 10k / 04/07 Mel Lloyd

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Results:

Hogweed Trot 10 K 3rd June – 23 TRC runners and some notable performances. In a race long duel and exciting sprint to the line Phil Blackburn finished 5th in a PB of 34:36 to knock Nick Williams, 34:39, off his TRC top runner perch by just 3 seconds and 1 position. 3rd in was Ben Bohane in 34:16. First for the ladies was Hannah Hamilton, 78th in 44:46, who held off the chasing Jo Plumbley, 83rd in 44:59, while Bethan Littley was next in at 113th in 47:30.

In the categories Nick Langridge, 46:43, was 1st MV70 and Avon County Champion, Chris Foley, 53:38, was 2nd MV70 and Jerry Clothier, 57:52, was Avon MV75 County Champion.

There were team results, although no prizes, and both the ladies’ first team of Hannah Hamilton, Jo Plumbley and Bethan Littley and the men’s first team of Phil Blackburn, Nick Williams, Ben Bohane and Peter Cable finished in 2nd position.

Too many to list here but the full club results and Pete Mainstone challenge positions can be found on the Pete Mainstone Challenge results page.

Really good to see so much light blue and red at a local race. Well done to everyone who took part and well done to Jo for bringing enough drinks and snacks for us to gather round at the end.

Reminders:.

Thursday 20^th June. Room being used until 7pm. We can use on our return around 8pm. Come ready to run at 7pm from top car park.
Thursday 27^th June 19.30. The next TRC organised event – The Thornbury 10k
Thursday 4^th July – Meet in car park – room being used due to General Election
Saturday 6^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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Thornbury 10k – Thursday 27^th Start 19.30 Oldbury

Good news, we now have a full compliment of marshalls. Extra help and back up always useful so you can still volunteer.

The 2nd race of the club’s 2024 race series is in June. It is a great route from the Oldbury Sailing club, around the lanes, and back down from St Arilda’s finishing at the Anchor. Marshall positions and instructions will come out in due course. Any additional volunteers please put your name down on the Form attached here Thornbury 10K. Any questions please contact Colette Jackson on ginger_explorer@hotmail.com

Volunteer Prize Draw – open to all Members. Win yourself £50

As you all know we are always looking for volunteers to help with our events, help with the Tea Rota and to lead Groups. Your committee has decided that we should put forward some incentives for you to volunteer. As from 1^st May we are putting up an annual prize fund of £400 – £50 for each of our 3 events, £50 per quarter for the Tea Rota and £50 for a Group Leader. These £50 prizes will be drawn at an appropriate date each quarter for all Members who have volunteered in those 8 categories. All you have to do is volunteer and then make sure your name is down! The first event draw will be for the Thornbury 10k and will be drawn after the race on 27^th June.

Tuesday evening Interval Sessions

We have agreed with Castle School to make use of their grass athletics track to host our coached Tuesday interval sessions over the summer months (7^th May to 27^th August). The sessions are available to all and hosted by our club coaches Nick, Kevin and Hannah. The sessions are free to all club members, start at 7.30pm and last roughly one hour. The sessions normally comprise a warm up, some running drills and the main interval session, before a cool down. For more information, please contact Nick Williams at captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

Pete Mainstone Challenge 2024

This is a series of specially selected local 10Km races where we aim to get a great club turn out boosted by a bit of healthy competition and a beer or two at the finish courtesy of TRC. Enter two races and claim back your entry fee for the third race you enter by sending your race confirmation email to our Treasurer at Treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk Run as many of the races as you can and your best 3 positions will count towards the series trophies awarded to best male and female overall – there are age adjusted prizes too – as well as cold beers and healthy (ish) snacks to share with our TRC friends at the finish line.The aim is to get as many club members as possible out to share the fun of racing – no matter what your age or pace. This year’s events are:

Hogweed Trot 10k June 3rd 7pm – now been run, as above.
Our very own TRC 10k tester event – 13th June 2024 at 7pm at the Yacht Club – Start 19:30
GWR towpath series Race 3 – 26th July – https://race-nation.co.uk/register/great-western-runners-2series
The Flying Monk 10k Malmesbury – Sat 31st August – https://www.icompete.co.uk/events/malmesbury10k

There may also be a final bonus race so keep a look out during the summer So please get those entries in as soon as possible so you don’t miss out. See you on the start line – any questions just ask Jo Plumbley – 07860 623312

A Group to organise Social activities for the Club

The Committee are looking for a small Team of people to organise some social functions including the Annual Dinner and a BBQ after the Cotswold Relay on the weekend of 7^th July. If you are interested in helping please make yourself known to any Committee Member.

Canicross Group – Thursdays

Last year there was interest from members who wished to run with their dogs on a Thursday night club run. This has since been discussed by the committee and agreed that during the summer months, when there is no need for head torches, a mixed ability group for those who wished to run with their dog on a Thursday night could be established. We will happily create a WhatsApp group for those who wish to run with their dog, with those in the group to discuss a route and who will lead that group in any specific week. Could those who are interested please let themselves be known to Nick, who will add you to a WhatsApp group so that you can liaise with one another before a Thursday night club run.