The next Beginner’s course with Haverhill Running Club will be starting in…

28 September 2017

About the Course

The 10-week course has been put together with the aim of introducing you to running in a safe and enjoyable way. It will start with some gentle walk/jog sessions, and hopefully by the end you will be able to run 5 kilometres (just over 3 miles). Along the way you’ll be given advice on footwear and clothing and shown some stretches to help you stay injury free.

The course lasts for 10-weeks. We’ll meet each week at the Sport Centre at 19:30 every Thursday. The course costs £30 including Run England membership, and a HRC gift.

What do I need?

You don’t need lots of kit to start running, but it’s important that you’re comfortable in what you’re wearing. If it’s raining you may want a shower-proof jacket (about £10 from JJB or Sports Direct). You can buy perfectly good running clothing quite cheaply from big chains like JJB or Sports Direct (Cambridge Retail Park). You don’t need special trainers to get started, you won’t be running long distances just yet. A running shoe is best but cross-trainers like you would wear to the gym would also be fine to get you started. If you want to spend a bit more there are some very good specialist stores in Cambridge where they will assess your foot type by getting you to run on a treadmill (Sweatshop, Up & Running and Advance Performance all offer this service).

Who leads the course?

The course will be led by qualified coaches from Haverhill Running Club. They’re all experienced runners now, but they were beginners themselves once upon a time.

What happens after the course?

At the end of the 10-week course you’ll have the chance to take part in a 5K challenge event. This will be an opportunity for you to see what a difference 10 weeks can make! The running club has groups for all abilities and you can continue your running in one of those groups after the course. If you wanted to take up this option you would need to join the club as a full member, currently £25 per year.

“So a year ago today my sister suggested we sign up for the HRC beginners course. I thought she was mental and I think my exact response began with an f and ended with an off. However I could see it was something she really wanted to do so I felt my big sister obligation kick in. So I signed up, expecting to hate every minute. It certainly wasn’t something I was going to continue with once the course was completed. Little did I know I would actually turn out to love it! Best thing I ever did. Perhaps I should listen to my sister more often lol.”

Gemma Evans 2015 beginner

Sign up!!!

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Have you any other questions…

When: Tuesday 6:30pm
Where: Castle Manor
Who: Carol Le Roy-Tickner​
What: Accelerated hills – a really great twist on standard hill reps. Your pace increases periodically throughout the rep to increase stamina and strength. It also is great for helping with speed when your legs are tiring towards the top of those pesky hills!

When: Tuesday 7:30pm
Where: meet at Leisure Centre
Who: Yusuf Firat​ and team
What:Pyramid session – see Yusufs post for the full run-down (no pun intended)

When: Thursday 7pm
Where: meet at Leisure Centre
Who: Run leaders please comment here or message me if you can lead a group as Nigel is away this week. So far Dave Greenham​ has kindly volunteered for the 12 min mile group, Mark White – 8 min mile
What: Club run

Races this week:
23rd – Clare Parkrun trial run – there are a few people going so it should be a good event!
24th: Great East Run – Ipswich Half Marathon
Maldon Half
Pleshey and Essex Half
Kings Forest trail marathon and half marathon

Enjoy!!

Where: Castle Manor
When: Tuesday, 6:30
Who: Andrew Bell​
What: Reps – details to follow

Where: Leisure Centre
When: Tuesday, 7:30
Who: Yusuf Firat​ and team
What: 400m reps near the leisure centre – see Yusufs post for more info

Where: Leisure Centre
When: Thursday, 7pm
Who: Leaders to be confirmed
What: Club run

N.B there is a committee meeting on Tuesday evening. If you have anything you would like discussing please let someone know! Andrew Bell Karen Martin​ Jo Vickery​ Stephen Reyes​, Hayley Wilson​, Carol Le Roy-Tickner​, Bill Banner​, Stuart Sheppherd

Events this week:
Round Norfolk Relay!!!
Shelford 5k
Ouse valley Way Half
Hatfield Forest half

Training week beginning 28th August

When: Tuesday 6:30pm
Who: Andrew Bell and Dave Greenham – paces will be worked out depending on who’s there.
Where: Leisure Centre
What: club run
OR
Trev Bunch is doing a bingo session and has opened this to club members who would like to do a structured session rather than the club run. 6:30pm at Castle Manor

When: Tuesday 7:30
Who: Yusuf and team
Where: meet at Leisure Centre
What: long slow run

When: Thursday 7pm
Who: anyone and everyone!!
Where: Leisure Centre
What: time trial

Have a great week everyone

When: Tuesday 6:30pm
Who: Sil
Where: Castle Manor
What: Paired efforts

When: Tuesday 7:30
Who: Yusuf and team
Where: meet at Leisure Centre
What: Interval session, see Yusuf’s post for more info

When: Thursday 7pm
Who: Mark White 8 min mile, Steve 10 min mile, Henry 11 min mile and Dave Greenham on 12 min mile shorter route.
Where: Leisure Centre
What: club run

Time trial is next week as per the website.

Have a great week everyone