The run/walk group on Tuesday and Thursday evenings will meet at 6pm at Maltby Leisure Centre. This is to help us continue to train on trails even as the nights draw in.
We’re trialling this arrangement for a few weeks. Starts tomorrow, 15th September and will continue, hopefully, into October, when it’ll be dark no matter what we do!
The regular start time of 6.30 pm remains for runners who plan to run a bit further or faster.
Keep on running!
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ON YOUR MARKS…
Three cheers, training starts tomorrow! Meet at Maltby Leisure Centre ready to run at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday 1st September.
You’ll be aware that there’s a bug going round at the moment and everybody is trying their best not to catch it or spread it. Thus we would ask the following:
-please familiarise yourself with the latest government advice on staying safe;
-please don’t come along if you have any symptoms of Covid19;
-please note that we are restricting participation to MRC members. This is to ensure that we can fulfil our responsibilities around contact and tracing;
-please bring your own hand sanitiser and any other equipment needed for your run (e.g. antiseptic wipes in case of cuts, stings etc) – especially if we run on trails – they are definitely overgrown with nettles this year!
-please be prepared to maintain a safe distance between yourself and other runners
see you tomorrow!
Bawtry Forest Trail Race Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that, after careful consideration we have decided that we are unable to host this year’s Bawtry Forest Trail Race and Family Run. This is wholly due to the current safety concerns arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
We are grateful to all our race entrants for your support and hope that we will be able to bring you the race in 2021.
In the meantime, keep running, keep smiling and keep safe!
And the virtual kmr goes on.
Don’t forget to complete your personal Kimmy Kanter this week. You don’t have to run the exact course, try and find something of similar ascent and distance near where you live. Let Barb know when you’ve completed your run and we will collate completion on the sophisticated KMR monitoring system (OK, Pete Humphries has a spreadsheet)
Here is a link to the KNR race series page which has full information: https://www.kmrseries.co.uk
Keep on running and above all stay safe!
Training runs
We’re sorry to inform you that club training runs are suspended until further notice. This is on the advice of England Athletics and is in turn based on current government advice in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak.
We hope you’ll find a way to keep on running and look forward to seeing you again in the (hopefully) not too distant future.
Here’s a link to the England Athletics website: https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/coronavirus-statement/
Bawtry Forest Trail Race 2020
We’re pleased to announce that this year’s Bawtry Forest Trail Race and Family Run will be on Sunday 13th September. Online entry will be available soon – watch this space for further updates.
COUCH TO 5K PROGRAMME
Do you want to run? Are you thinking about starting to run? Or even thinking about looking into the possibility that you might like to run? Then our Couch to 5K programme is for you!
If you haven’t heard of it, the Couch to 5K programme, endorsed by the NHS, is a gentle introduction to running. Over a nine-week period we will help you walk, jog and run your way to increased fitness and, hopefully, the ability to run 5km.
What does it involve? Two coached sessions a week of between 30 and 50 minutes of warm up, walk, jog and run followed by a few stretches to cool down. You may also wish to fit in a third session in your own time to keep the momentum going.
Where and when? Meet at Maltby Leisure Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm.
Do I need any special equipment? Comfortable running shoes, comfortable clothes, and a decent sports bra if needed. If you have anything reflective please wear that. As it’s winter, and dark, we will run predominantly around Maltby village, on footways. In spring when the nights are lighter we will try to run along the trails around Maltby (something to look forward to!)
Is there a charge? We ask only that you join our club – £5 covers a whole year’s membership, although if you intend to compete in races and want to get discounted entry rates to every race, UK Athletics will issue you with a competing athlete licence for £15.
Will I be fit enough to run? We welcome runners of all abilities and we definitely won’t leave anyone behind! If you are unsure, or have specific health issues you might want to consult your GP before you embark on any training programme.
When does the programme start? This week is Week One so please try to come along on Tuesday 14th January, or Thursday 16th January. You can join us later if you don’t mind working a bit harder to catch up (if necessary). We’d be very grateful if you could contact us beforehand so we can expect you.
Happy New Year
We would like to wish everyone a very happy 2020 and hope that you will have a successful running season. To inspire you, we invite all club members along to our Annual General Meeting on 5th February 2020. You should have received an e mail giving you details. Please let us know if you are coming so we can arrange catering. The AGM is not just a round up of everything that has happened in our club in 2019; it’s a great social event and a chance to find out about lots of brilliant races. We are always pleased to promote local, low cost races and there is a packed programme on offer in and around South Yorkshire this year.
The AGM is also our club prize giving event – the Summer and Winter Handicaps, the Club Open race and the Grand Prix. Come along and find out who’s won the trophies this year.
If you are a keen runner then it’s probable that you are also a keen eater. I’m pleased to share with you a recipe for energy balls. They’re based on nuts and dates and not too heavy on the sugar so they’re a tasty treat that is actually good for you.
Here’s a link to the recipe: energy balls recipe
Boxing Day Race results
Here is an updated link to the results of the Boxing Day Race. Please let us know of errors or omissions
There was an item of lost property- a Percy Pud hat. Please let us know if it is yours.
Boxing Day Race
What a fantastic turnout to this year’s Boxing Day Race! 182 runners took part on a muddy course in bitterly cold conditions. Well done to everyone. We’ll be posting results here as soon as possible. In the meantime here are some cheerful pictures.
