Club Meeting Times
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Day |
Meeting Place |
Time |
Session |
Comment |
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Tues |
18.30 |
Organized, coach led with hills, fartlek, intervals etc. Nice'n'Easy session. |
About one hour session with runners split into ability groups. Absolute beginners, those returning from injury or just taking a rest. |
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Thurs |
18.30 |
Long(er) runs of 10 - 15 km in ability groups as required. |
Ampthill - Flitwick roads in winter. Local paths/woods in summer. Typically one hour. |
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|
Sun |
07.30 |
Longer faster distance runs of 10 miles (16 km) upwards. |
Usually the more serious runners. |
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Sun |
09.00 |
Longer social runs etc. |
All welcome - Varied ability groups. |
General Information
A small, friendly, very active running club based at Redborne School. We cater for all abilities from the absolute beginner to the elite distance runner, on road or cross-country. We also have members who compete in Biathlon/Triathlon and Mountain Biking events . Current membership is in excess of 200.
Participation in Local and National races:
The club encourages members to participate in local and national races. Local races include a full range such as 5K, 5 mile and 10K, 6, 10, 15 and 20 miles, half and full marathons. National events that are regularly entered include Great North Run, London Marathon, Grizzly and county, regional & national cross country events.
Social Events:
Social events are advertised in the Club Update, which all members receive regularly, and on the Club Notice Boards at Redborne School and Flitwick Leisure Centre.
The Club enters the cross-country league every winter. The series involves 4 - 6 races during November - February. Dates are decided as the season approaches after consultation with the host clubs. AFF host one of these races, usually in January. Races are over distances of approximately 5 miles and men's and women's races are run together over the same course. Competitors must be over 16 years of age on the day of the race.
The Club runs an internal Grand Prix series throughout the year. Members are allocated a place in a league with runners of a similar standard. Points are allocated to all competing runners reflecting their finishing position. At the end of the year, trophies are award to the winners of each league and adjustments made by promotion and relegation.
Club Championships are contested during the calendar year over a number of pre-selected events. Championship distances are 5K, 10K, 10M, half and full marathon. Any marathon run during the championship year is eligible. X-Country championships incorporate the league series of events together with the county championships. Awards are given to winners.
These are designed to encourage all club members to improve. Using a set of distance/time tables, and taking into account the member's age, Standard Achievement Levels are determined over a variety of racing distances from 100 metres to marathon.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 20:35