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YEOVIL TOWN ROAD RUNNING CLUB |
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Welcome to Yeovil Town Road Running Club |
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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? |
Calendar August 2010 |
