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Welcome to Yeovil Town Road Running Club

What's on?

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Club Run this Tuesday - 31 August
from Goldenstones,
not Yeovil Town Football Club.

Next Hash
26th September 2010
Rest and Welcome,
Melbury Osmond.
Next YTRRC Event
8th September 2010
Summer 5k Series
Final Round
Next Committee Meeting
1st September 2010
6.30 p.m.
All welcome.
Members - help wanted please: King Alfred's Torment
18th September  -  course laying.
19th September - race day help.
Contact: Phil MacQuaid
Ash 8 and other races.
Lots of events coming up but don't forget the Ash Excellent 8,
Fearsome 5, Junior Races and
Fun Run on 12 September
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Club Championships Update
Amended update at 29 August here.
Pete Jakeman now within two points of Sam Harvey.

New YTRRC Hosted Event
With the demise of the Sherborne Castles 10k, YTRRC is delighted to announce that it is adding a new race to the calendar - The Great Western 10k at Lewesdon School. As with the Sherborne Castles event this race is organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles. We now have a dedicated web page which will be updated as the event draws nearer.


New - Argentan page
Annual club visit to Argentan - for details click here.

What holds people back from joining a running club?

What are they missing out on by remaining "unattached"? By going it alone?

Whether running purely for fun, for fitness or weight loss reasons or with some other objective, such as running a marathon, a running club can help in so many ways. You'll find it helps you keep up your enthusiasm and there is always someone around to talk to if you have running related problems. There's also that huge benefit of "feeling part of something" at running events and races.

So, what does the Yeovil Town Road Running Club have to offer?

Well, for a start we have club runs each Tuesday evening. These runs are led by experienced runners and there are distance and pace options to suit all. There's even a "Beginner and Returner Runner Group" to ease in those who don't feel confident or fit enough to join the main club runs.

Shortly after joining the club new member Sue Whaites said: "I have been to a couple of Tuesday runs so far and the atmosphere and friendship in the club is really great. It is such a change to find a road running club that is not elitist and genuinely encourages everyone to enjoy their running, at whatever level they are."

On a Thursday evenings we hold pub runs, starting and finishing at various pubs in the area and many runners stay on for a meal afterwards. These runs are as a social group, at the pace of the slowest, so suitable for all!

Then there are the Friday evening speed training sessions. Several members of the club take part regularly and agree that the sessions are key to attaining improved race times. One of the main reasons that they are so successful is because they are suitable for all ages and abilities and with somewhat of a "mixed bag" at most sessions there is a real feeling of camaraderie and team spirit. The sessions are open to all, with a (very) small charge to non-members.

There are also several club races throughout the year. Here you can put a little back if you wish (there's no requirement to do so) by helping with the organisiation or marshalling on the day. Or, of course, you can take part, wearing the famous YTRRC vest!

The club draws up an annual schedule of championship races spread throughout the year with distances from 5 kilometers to half marathon (members are allowed to select their own marathon if they want to do one!). The club champion man and lady is based on the best eight results in the championship races as well as a "points king" and "points queen" for the man and lady accumulating most points in all of the eligible races.

What else?

Mustn't forget the "Grand Slam" hat either. To be eligible members must complete a race in "all" the distances - that's 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers, 10 miles, half marathon and marathon, - in a year, between the annual dinner/presentation nights held early in December.

A trip to Argentan, in France, the first weekend in October for their half marathon, seems to have become an annual event.

And on top of all that there's a social events programme too!

With all this how can you not join us? The current subscription rates are only £20 for the first year, which includes a club vest and membership of England Athletics, and £15 annually thereafter. E-mail Martin Chaffey for more information or complete a membership form and send to him. Or why not come along to a few Tuesday evening club runs to get to know us first?


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