Don’t forget we also have a daytime running group for those of you who are unable to attend in the evening. Or perhaps you would just like to get some extra running in with great company!
Either way, please take a look at the details below and if you have any questions, please email Karen.
Good morning,
I have updated the Club Championship Tables and the Member’s Race Results following the Parkrun on Saturday.
Please let me know if you think I’ve missed you out; it’s not intentional. captains@corshamrunningclub.co.uk
And if you do any races, remember to use the Member’s page to send me a link to your results and feel free to write a short (or lengthy) report and I’ll publish it on the website.
Thanks,
Carl
All sessions will start and end at Springfield Community Campus so please try and arrive for 18:50 ready for 18:55 briefing and a prompt 19:00 start for all sessions.
The training schedule for this week is as follows (group leaders may change subject to their availability):
Please also see our full training schedule here. A fuller description of what each training session involves can also be found at the foot of the page. Route plans that correspond to the training sessions can be found here.
Tuesday’s sessions will start and end at Springfield Community Campus so please try and arrive for 18:50 ready for 18:55 briefing and a prompt 19:00 start for all sessions.
The away run on Thursday will meet at the far end of the Bradford On Avon train station car park at 18:45 for a 19:00 start.
The training schedule for this week is as follows (group leaders may change subject to their availability):
Please also see our full training schedule here. A fuller description of what each training session involves can also be found at the foot of the page. Route plans that correspond to the training sessions can be found here.
Cadence Events Good Friday Ten Miler –
A new event for the calendar saw 300 plus runners canter round the lanes behind Stanley Park, Chippenham on Good Friday morning to earn their Easter Egg reward. Ten miles is a fab distance to run; long enough to offer a challenge but over relatively quickly and omitting the three miles of a half marathon that are always painful, so great to see an additional local race over this distance. Thanks Cadence Events.
Long Myndd Fell Race (FRA English Champs Round 1) –
A brilliantly challenging race over the Long Myndd, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Whilst the Myndd hills are relatively low in altitude, the race route provided plenty of opportunity to get to grips with the hill’s steeply sided valleys. It packed in over 3000ft of ascent in its 11 miles, most of which came in the last third with the best saved until last. The final climb over the summit of Yearlet was the equivalent of three Slaughterford 9 “Stings” on top of each other; marvelous! Brilliantly sunny weather meant fantastic views from the tops too and also meant the map and compass stayed in the bag as I could simply follow in the wake of the 350 plus runners ahead of me. Participating in an event with the cream of English fell running was a hugely daunting but inspiring experience and I was absolutely chuffed to get round in one piece, beat the cut off times and enjoy some fantastic hill country along the way.
A testing 11ish mile outing with stacks of up and down, and a super competitive field to boot. At least fine weather and my position at the rear of the field meant I did not have to worry about navigation around the tough fells of Long Myndd and could just concentrate of beating cut off times.
Full report is in the latest Newsletter
Exe to Axe –
A brute of a race with some extraordinary views’ (Runners World April 2017) sums up the 22 miles and 3000 feet of ascent from Exmouth to Seaton that form the Exe to Axe coastal run; as would hot and hilly. Jon ran a very strong race but in the warm conditions his decision not to carry water nearly cost him; Dave enjoyed a slightly more leisurely paced race. A grand outing and highly recommended.
Good morning all. I’ve got a little behind with updating the Member’s results but I’m rectifying that now. However the only person it affects is Dave Mackie so please if you do a race then SUBMIT YOUR RACE RESULTS.
I will do an update this evening (and I’m including Semington Slog which I know a number of you did.)
You can also do a short race report there and I’ll upload it to the website as it’s handy for anyone looking for races for next year.
Dear CRC Members,
As you may have seen on club’s Facebook page, the pleasure that is the Avon Valley Relay takes place on Saturday 1st July with the first leg starting at 1pm. Further information on the event is provided below and can be found on Avon Valley Runners’ website here but the key points are as follows:
If you want to join the fun and be part of a CRC team then please let me know by return of email. The club committee has kindly agreed to pay for up to ten teams but if we can pull together more than that I’ll spread the cost.
Finally, should you have a question about the event before committing then drop me line by email / Facebook / Messenger and / or catch me on a Tuesday or Thursday club night.
Cheers,
Dave Mackie – mackiedfs@aol.com
Avon Valley Relay Summary:
A traditional ‘pass the baton’ type event covering 17-miles in four self-navigated stages. Starting from Bradford on Avon Rugby Club in Winsley and finishing at Trowbridge Rugby Club in Hilperton, following the beautiful Avon Valley.
Leg #1 of 4-miles. Starting at Bradford on Avon Rugby Club in Winsley the relay starts with a lap around the rugby pitches before heading out on a quiet country lane to the hamlet of Warleigh, where you descend down to the banks of the River Avon where you follow a footpath all the way to the towpath of the Kennet & Avon canal and on a short distance to the first handover point at Dundas Aqueduct.
Leg #2 of 4.25-miles. Starting on Dundas Aqueduct the course follows the towpath of the Kennet & Avon canal all the way through to Avoncliff and onto Barton Farm Country Park where the handover point is outside the Tithe Barn in Bradford on Avon.
Leg #3 of 5.75-miles. Starting outside the Tithe Barn in Bradford on Avon the course heads up Pound Lane and after a careful crossing of the Frome Road the course rejoins the towpath of the Kennet & Avon canal which is followed all the way through Staverton and onto Semington where the final handover point can be found outside the “Somerset Arms”.
Leg #4 of 3-miles. Starting outside the “Somerset Arms” in Semington the course heads through the village before moving off-road following the Kennet & Avon canal on the opposite bank to the towpath affording the leading runners to see those two miles behind on the other side. At Whaddon bridge the course heads back onto the road for a gentle climb up towards Hilperton where a bridlepath leads the way to Trowbridge Rugby Club where the finish line awaits following a a lap around the Rugby pitches.
All sessions will start and end at Springfield Community Campus so please try and arrive for 18:50 ready for 18:55 briefing and a prompt 19:00 start for all sessions.
The training schedule for this week is as follows (group leaders may change subject to their availability):
Please also see our full training schedule here. A fuller description of what each training session involves can also be found at the foot of the page. Route plans that correspond to the training sessions can be found here.
The latest copy of the Corsham Running Club newsletter is now available.
Many thanks once again to Veena. The newsletter consists primarily of contributions from our members. Please keep your race reports, recommendations and running tips flowing in to Veena ready for the summer edition!
Please see the Club Newsletter page for the full archive of past copies.
This week our For Fox Sake (Tom Fox Memorial) Away Run starts and ends outside The Bell on the Common in Broughton Gifford. Please arrive at 18:45 in preparation for a 19:00 start. There will be no regular club sessions from the Springfield Community Campus on Tuesday.
Thursday’s session will start and end at Springfield Community Campus so please try and arrive for 18:50 ready for 18:55 briefing and a prompt 19:00 start for all sessions.
The training schedule for this week is as follows (group leaders may change subject to their availability):
Please also see our full training schedule here. A fuller description of what each training session involves can also be found at the foot of the page. Route plans that correspond to the training sessions can be found here.
