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| Witham Running Club | The new Witham RC website is now live.
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| About Us | Witham Running Club, affiliated to SEAA, has over 160 members, and is based at Bramston Sports Centre Witham. It was formed in 1983 to support those who wish to train, race and run for fun on and off road. Club Colours are Black and Old Gold.
We are a happy Club, which has grown its membership substantially in the past two years, with a mix of good training programmes, a great social environment, but most of all we all give respect, support, encouragement and equality to our fellow athletes regardless of how quickly or slowly they choose to run.
Our ratio of Ladies to Men is about 55:45 and we are keen to develop our club further by widening our diversity in various ways. We recognise that not everyone can attend all of our training nights, due to family, work or other commitments, but everyone is welcome.
To develop the Club further we have just won a substantial grant which we are using to improve the coaching capability at the club and to develop our inclusive policy in running. This includes introducing a junior section and seeking membership from the wider community.
There are loads of details below, but the best way to find out about our club is to come and give us a no commitment try. People who come to our club tend to enjoy coming back, because we are an all round great club.
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| Juniors | The junior section is for anyone between 8-18 years of age who would like to run, we train on Saturday mornings from 09:00-10:00.
During the winter we train at the Great Notley Discovery Centre, we specifically train for the 53-12 sponsored Cross Country Junior Events in which any club runner from the age of 8-15 can take part.
During the summer we train at Rickstones School, Witham. We use the track to develop juniors in both speed work and endurance running, focusing on fun and enjoyment.
Some of the older juniors may be invited to join the adults for Wednesday or Thursday night training. Juniors are encouraged to take part in local fun runs.
All our Coaches are CRB checked, we have male and female and a first-aid trained coach. The focus for junior training is on warm-up, technique, endurance, strength, stretching and enjoyment. We recognise that juniors play a key role in the ongoing development of our club and aim to develop all levels.
For more information contact the Junior Coach. (Click "Contact Us" in the Main Menu.)
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| Training | WHERE AND WHEN DO WE MEET?
Training Nights
We meet for training runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm for a 7:45pm start. The Monday run meets at Bramston during the Winter and at different pubs around the area from May to August. The Tuesday and Thursday runs meet in Bramston Sports Centre (map here).
Most Sunday mornings at 9am, you will find a group running longer routes (to suit their needs) from Morrisons in Witham. All standards and distances are catered for from about 6 miles up, and these runs tend to be run as slow distance training runs. Mandatory (almost) is a hot drink and a doughnut or greasy breakfast from Morrisons café.
We cater for all standards and organise support for shorter or slower runs according to each runner's needs. See New Runners
Our Club nights are geared to all standards. Runners choose to run in Groups going Easy, Steady or (fairly) Hard, with each Group running back at regular intervals to give everyone maximum benefit for the training. We also have beginners groups helping brand new runners. We have shining examples of runners such as Sue Clarke who joined a beginners group in June and ran a Half Marathon in November.
Summer Runs
From May to August, we meet at designated country pubs for our Monday runs- see Training Schedule.
Witham Ladies
We have a large successful Witham Ladies Team who outnumber the men on most training nights. Our success is based on welcoming all standards and providing the support and security to help you start and enjoy your running. Come to our club nights or contact the chairman (see "Contacts"). |
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| Racing | We enter a number of road and cross country races and series during the year:
London Marathon - We organise a coach each year for runners and friends.
North Essex Cross Country League - 6 Sunday morning races from October to February provide great team spirit, camaraderie and are good for the soul.
Club 5k Championship and Club Road Race Championship
Boxing Day 5
The Witham Boxing Day 5 has been our Club's annual race since 1983. This 5 mile race regularly attracts a field of over 250 competitors and last year saw a record entry of over 500 (100% increase in 2 years). |
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| More Info | SOCIAL
The Annual Awards Dinner, in January, and the Summer Barbecue are our main events. We also have Summer Pub Runs, and other social events throughout the year. Last year we brought 45 runners and supporters to the Benidorm Marathon and Half Marathon.
HOW TO JOIN
You are welcome to come along and give us a try. Running is great for general fitness and wellbeing. Contact one of us and we will see you at one of our training runs.
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THE CLUB NEXT WEEK 7 APRIL- MARATHON WEEK!
Posted by: byfordm on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 09:30 PM
Training
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SUBS DUE 1ST MARCH - PLEASE SEE MAT
Reflector bibs are a must for our night time Club Runs. See Theresa or Myself if you forget yours or wish to purchase one for £5.
Turn backs – Whatever your group this means front person returns to last and runs with them back to original turn back point.
MONDAY 7 APRIL
BRAMSTON 7.30
Route 3 Approx 5 miles.
Massage available from 8pm with Kathy and Nicky. Please see Thread on Chatroom if you wish to have one.
Very easy for the London Marathon runners.
TUESDAY
BRAMSTON 7.30
A 5 mile route to be decided on the night with turn backs. Ideal opportunity for quicker runners to fartlek or interval it.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM - BRAMSTON 7PM.
JONNY’S SESSION 7.30
A warm up followed by a series of Intervals. Completed session including warm up and down lasts no longer than 1 hour.
THURSDAY
BRAMSTON 7.30
NO LONDON MARATHON RUNNERS PLEASE!
A choice of two interval sessions. Please remember these sessions are beneficial to all. Any suggestions on structure i.e. number of groups or on specific requirements please see Pete or me.
SATURDAY
MORRISONS 9AM CYCLE
LONG RUN – There are a lot of us going to the London Marathon tomorrow so several of us are planning a run at 9am although route etc to be decided at the time of typing this. Please see Chatroom for updates throughout the week.
SUNDAY – ITS MARATHON DAY!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR RUNNERS
BRAMSTON 6.30 AM COACH DEPARTS FOR BLACKHEATH
MORRISONS 9AM
For anyone not doing London . Unlikely to be too many takers
Enjoy your running
Martyn
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ATTENTION all Witham London Marathon runners!
Posted by: Lorraine on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 01:14 PM
News
| The East Anglian Daily Times is doing an article on all the runners in the region who are competing in the Flora London Marathon next week.
The type of info they're interested in is who you are, your age (!!), home town, marathon PB and number of marathons completed. If you're running for a charity I'd include this as well, plus anything else that could attract attention - you're running in fancy dress, you've only eaten jelly babies for training, you plan to sing all the way round, you've overcome injury or been stapled back together (sorry Julie!).
If you send me brief details (use the link on the Contacts page), I'll collate everything and send it off.
So here's your chance for fame and glory - go for it!
Lorraine
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Open Water Swimming
Posted by: davidjobling on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 05:34 PM
TrainandNutrition
| Come on in, the water’s lovely……?
Open water swimming starting up again this year soon at Gosfield!
Open Water Swimming at Gosfield Lake Resort will start again for the 2008 season on Sunday 27th April 2008 from 0630 – 0845.
There will also be the Tuesday evening sessions running from 1830 – 2100 (over the first few weeks the Tuesday sessions are likely to finish earlier until the nights get lighter).
The sessions are attended by swimmers from a number of other running and triathlon clubs in the area. This provides an excellent opportunity for triathletes and swimmers to practice their open water swimming.
The lake is an ideal venue for novices as you can put your feet down in the majority of places as the water is not too deep. Please visit the Gosfield Lake Resort website for location details etc www.gosfieldlake.co.uk
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to have a word with Wendy or myself (or even drop us an email using the WRC website link) or speak to some of the survivors of previous sessions there – such as Alan, Stuart, Russell, Captain (Ex) Keith, David Andrews or Martyn.
Cost last year was 4 quid per session, I’m not aware of any change as yet.
We look forward to seeing you at some of the open water swim sessions this year.
Jobbers.
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NEW TRIATHLON LINK-PLEASE HAVE A LOOK !!
Posted by: byfordm on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 07:29 PM
News
| I am very pleased to announce that our new Triathlon link can be found on the Main Menu.
Thanks to Jobbers, Mat and Wendy for their work in putting together a fantastic link accompanied by some action shots of some of the 26 members that took part last year.
With the tri season soon to start I would encourage anyone who is thinking of having a go to have a go!! You don't need to be good at any of the disciplines but the camaraderie and support within our Club is brilliant.
A couple of new members have recently approached me on Club Night and asked about the alternative cross training events that we do and to them and anybody else I would say please see Dave or Wendy. All the relevant information can be found on the link.
Martyn
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Beginners / Improvers Running Course - Updated
Posted by: Lorraine on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 01:59 PM
News
| Are you thinking of entering a local Race for Life 5K?
Would you like to do more than just walk round?
Witham Running Club is offering a special ‘Beginners Running Course’ aimed specifically at you!
This course is organised and run by UK Athletics qualified lady coaches and aims to help you achieve your goals for the Race for Life. Everybody is welcome – from 18 to 80, from complete novice to ladies returning to running after a break. If you just wish to improve your fitness, then come along, join in and see your energy and fitness levels soar.
Start Date is Tuesday 22nd April, targeting the Braintree Race for Life on 15th June. Meet at Bramston Sports Centre, Witham at 07:00 p.m. Cost to non-WRC members is £10, all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.
For more details please contact Rachel or Lorraine. ("Contact Us" link in the menu on the left)
Updated 1st April 2008 - Application Form now available from the Main Menu on the left "Lady Beginners 5K" section.
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Wimbledon 10K
Posted by: Lorraine on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 01:53 PM
Results
| Last Sunday Sonia Lees ventured south of the river (Thames that is) for the Wimbledon Audi 10K and came home smiling.
After a great race, Sonia found that she'd not just broken the magic 1 hour barrier for the first time for 10K - she smashed it with a chip time of 56:52! A new PB by about 5 minutes! Well done Sonia - all the hours of training have definitely paid off.
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CLUB NIGHTS - IMPORTANT NOTICE
Posted by: byfordm on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 01:52 PM
Training
| As from Thursday (3rd April) announcements on Club Nights will begin promptly at 7.30 with departure by 7.45.
Apologises but I have let it slip back again lately however if any of the London commuters do miss announcements they can always see myself or David afterwards.
Thanks.
Martyn
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THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB -31ST MARCH
Posted by: byfordm on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 04:39 AM
Training
| PLEASE NOTE
SUBS NOW DUE- PLEASE SEE MAT
Reflector bibs are a must for our night time Club Runs. See Theresa or Myself if you forget yours or wish to purchase one for £5.
Turn backs – Whatever your group this means front person returns to last and runs with them back to original turn back point.
MONDAY 31 MARCH
BRAMSTON 7.30
Route 2 Approx 6 miles.
Massage available from 8pm with Kathy and Nicky. Please see Thread on Chatroom if you wish to have one.
TUESDAY 25 MARCH
BRAMSTON 7.30
A 5 mile route to be decided on the night with turn backs.
Ideal opportunity for quicker runners to fartlek or interval it.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM - BRAMSTON 7PM.
JONNY’S SESSION 7.30
A warm up followed by a series of Intervals. Completed session including warm up and down lasts no longer than 1 hour.
THURSDAY
BRAMSTON 7.30
A choice of two interval sessions. Please remember these sessions are beneficial to all. Any suggestions on structure i.e. number of groups or on specific requirements please see Pete or me.
SATURDAY
NO OFFICIAL CYCLE DUE TO THE FLANDERS WEEKEND
SUNDAY – LONDON NEXT WEEK
MORRISONS 9AM
For anyone doing London no more than an easy 10 today please.
For anyone else would suggest distances up to 12.
Enjoy your running
Martyn
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ORION 15
Posted by: byfordm on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 11:20 PM
Results
| Not for the faint hearted, this 15 mile cross country around Epping Forest on Saturday afternoon was made more difficult by the persistent rain throughout the week. Organisers reported that conditions were the worst seen for many years.
So great credit to our fantastic four who all got round in excellent times. Captain Keith racing over distance was first home in 2.07 with Ian 40 seconds behind. Mike Moy having nursed an injury over the last two weeks clocked 2.13 with Brigid Wallen using the race as build up for Halstead 2.16.
Well done to all four at least they now have the tee shirt.
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KIT UPDATE
Posted by: TheresaMontgomery on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 11:43 AM
News
| For those of you that have ordered kit good news - its now arrived, bad news not sure if I'll be able to get to the club as I've now got another injury and can hardly walk let alone run, so James will bring the orders along with him on Monday.
Cost will be less than a tenner.
Theresa
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| Recent Stories | · THE CLUB NEXT WEEK 7 APRIL- MARATHON WEEK!
(Apr 03, 2008)
· ATTENTION all Witham London Marathon runners!
(Apr 03, 2008)
· Open Water Swimming
(Apr 02, 2008)
· NEW TRIATHLON LINK-PLEASE HAVE A LOOK !!
(Apr 01, 2008)
· Beginners / Improvers Running Course - Updated
(Apr 01, 2008)
· Wimbledon 10K
(Apr 01, 2008)
· CLUB NIGHTS - IMPORTANT NOTICE
(Apr 01, 2008)
· THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB -31ST MARCH
(Mar 31, 2008)
· ORION 15
(Mar 29, 2008)
· KIT UPDATE
(Mar 29, 2008)
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