TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 29th July  2024

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

1st August : Walking – Val / 5k –  Carol M / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Pete C /                        

8th August : Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H   / 10 min – Arthur / 9 min – Kevin W / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Nick W /                        

Tea Rota 

01/08 Kevin Arnold ; 08/08  Alan Pascoe ; 15/08  Steve Allen ; 22/08 Sue Pascoe ; 29/08 Sue Pascoe

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Results:  

  • Pen Y Fan Fell Race (Half Marathon)  

                     Jo Emerson        2:45:23  2nd Female

                    Ros Rowland      3:32:48

  • Tintern Station Half Marathon     
  •                Jo Maxwell          2:22:36
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  • Wye Valley View Half Marathon                     
  •               Rebekah Gatling 1:52:23  1st Senior Female

We have a new parkrun in the area :  Bradley Stoke – Three Brooks which was tested last Saturday.

Three Thornbury runner took part. Paul Saville, Connor Vidal-Cocker & Jennifer Green

Reminders:.

  • Sunday 8th Family BBQ at Tytherington Village Hall
  • Sunday 22nd September 10.30 : Oldbury 10 Mile (Race 3 of annual series)

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  1. TRC’s next race – Oldbury 10 mile: Sunday 22nd September

The Oldbury 10 mile road race is only 7 weeks away and we have started to look for volunteers to help on the day. Look out for the Google form for volunteers to be sent out this week. Don’t forget all volunteers go into the draw for £50. There are no changes to the course and Oldbury Power Station will be the Race HQ as usual. Any questions please see any of the organising group – Pete Cable, Adrian Wombwell or Nick Langridge.

  1. Clevedon Road Relays – Sunday 25th August 11.00 start

This is the Avon Championships and we are looking to enter some teams in Age Categories. Senior Men & MV40 do 4 legs of 5k. All other categories are 3 legs of 5 k.  If you are interested please in being part of a Thornbury Team please contact  Captain Nick Williams. See the ‘TRC Tues Coaching’ Whats App group for an Entry Form with all details.

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge 2024

Enter two races in the PMC Series and claim back your entry fee for the third race you enter – see the Treasuer for more info. 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.

This year’s remaining events are:

  1. GWR towpath series Race 3  – 26th July  – https://race-nation.co.uk/register/great-western-runners-2series
  2. The Flying Monk 10k Malmesbury  – Sat 31st August – https://www.icompete.co.uk/events/malmesbury10k

PMC Results to date are on the website   https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2024/

Any questions just ask Jo Plumbley – 07860 623312

  1. A Group to organise Social activities for the Club

We now have a group Leader but are still looking for a small Team of 2 or 3 people to organise some social functions including the Annual Dinner and a BBQ later in the summer. If you are interested in helping please make yourself known to Matt Johnstone or any Committee Member.

  1. Park run of the Month

Full list of 2024 park runs of the month is here..

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/parkrunOfTheMonth2024.pdf

Next three months are shown below:

Aug 3rd  Wotton              https://www.parkrun.org.uk/wotton/

Sept 7th  Rogiet                 https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/

Oct  5th Chipping Sod      https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chippingsodbury/

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