Please can you all ensure that you have joined/renewed membership? It is only £15 per annum - a fraction of most gym's monthly fees - so cost shouldn't be a barrier! I'm never going to ask to see membership cards, but if you are running with us, you need to be a member or our insurance isn't valid. Click here to find out how....
Congratulations to Claire D who did her 50th parkrun at the weekend - an incredible achievement! She joins Karen D as our 50 parkrun stars.
Mon 7pm, 7.37km in 47:18, 608 calories
Mon 8pm 6.84km in 49:40, 538 calories
Tue 7pm 5.61km in 44:26, 389 calories
Tue 8pm 3.87km in 36:12, 227 calories
Beginners Week 4
- Warm up
- Run for 3 mins, walk for 1 min until you get to 13 mins
- Run for 4 mins, walk for 1 min until you get to 37 mins
- Cool Down
- Stretch
Well done to Sian - she broke the 30 minute 5K barrier at parkrun last week and got a new PB this week. Sarah N also did her first parkrun in under 30mins. Karen H & Valerie both took part for the first time.
And if you take a look at this link, you'll see a red 50 by Karen B's name - she's notched up an incredible 50 parkruns! Claire D is at 49, so will soon be joining the 50 club.
We are so lucky to have this free, weekly, very well organised event on our doorstep.
Many congratulations to Lizzie who has given birth (finally!) to Isabelle. Who knows, in 18 years, perhaps Isabelle will joins SRS?!
Little bit of drama with the Tuesday 7pm run where we managed to get split up - all worked out in the wash though! The SRS AGM took place on Wed & I was chuffed to see Helen & Sarah F there.
Last Week's Eastleigh Runs
- Mon 7pm 7.18km in 46:55 mins, 593 calories
- Mon 8pm 5.46km in 43:42 mins, 374 calories
- Tue 7pm 6.02km in 42:39 mins, 479 calories
- Tue 8pm 3.86km in 36:51mins, 234 calories
This week's beginners will be:
- Warming up
- Running!
- Run for 2 mins
- Walk for 1
- Repeat until you get to 12 mins
- Run for 3 mins
- Walk for 1
- Repeat until you get to 36 mins
- Cooling down
- Stretching
Welcome to the new beginners! You all did fabulously on Tuesday & it was great to be able to put faces to email addresses..... and particularly good to see Alexa & Sue back.
More well dones - to Louise H-W, Clare W & Jo who all ran in the Stubbington 10K.
It's the AGM this week on Wednesday - I'll be there & I hope a few others from Eastleigh will be too!
Mon 7pm 7.22km in 49:18, 595 calories
Mon 8pm 4.2/6km in 36:20, 247 calories
Tue 7pm 5/5.5/6km in 42:53, 283 calories
Tue 8pm 3.1km in 31:41, 173 calories
Beginners this week will be....
- Warming up
- Running for 1 minute & walking 1 minute until 15 minutes.
- Running for 2 minutes & walking 1 minute until 34 minutes.
- Cool Down
- Stretching
Apologies for the chaos on routes last week. Monday's runners got to choose their own (kind of), taking turns to decide which way to go at the junctions. Tuesday went a bit wrong - I really wasn't intending for the speedier runners to do 8K & we didn't finish until 8:15.....
My new New Year resolution is to prepare more conscientiously - especially as the beginners start on Tuesday 10th!
Louise, Jennifer & I joined Dawn, Tanya, Catherine, Pat, Gillian and Hilary as marshals for today's CC6. The next one is on 19th Feb & is in the New Forest again at Bolderwood (and it's stunning around there!).
Jennifer has a big batch of kit now - including SRS reflective bibs for £5 - and will be selling it at the AGM on 18th Jan. Let her know if you'd like some but can't make it to the AGM.
Last week's runs:
- Mon 7pm 6.52km in 44:34 529 calories
- Mon 8pm 5.30km in 43:19 355 calories
- Tue 8pm 7.07km in 60:05 471 calories
Yes I know that there is so much to fit in at this time of year, but I’d like to push the benefits of going for a run or two over the festive season:
1. It doesn’t have to take long!
a. I reckon you can get a good run slotted into 1 hour. That’s including time to get changed into kit and showered afterwards! I wrote a piece a while back on running in your lunch hour that could help you to plan a great run.
b. Let’s face it, there are time when a bit of fresh air is needed to retain sanity – one hour isn’t much to find.
2. Great way to see more of an area.
a. If you are staying with family, running can help you get to know the area a bit better. I’ve got to know Torquay and Corbridge much better simply by running on my own from the house. Use an online tool like Google Maps, GB.Mapometer or Map My Run to plot & plan a good route.
b. If it’s your childhood home, running can allow you to see what’s changed over the years.
3. New running buddy opportunities
a. Why not go out with any of your family who are into running? It might be a great way to get to know your brother-in-law a bit better.
b. If there’s a big speed/fitness difference, use the “it’ll be a special Christmas run” line. Agree to go at the speed of whoever is slowest – and if you are the slowest, ask for some tips/advice as you go as it could be a good opportunity to learn some new stuff.
4. Feel better.
a. I guarantee that the festive feasting will be more enjoyable if you’ve exercised before – build up a proper appetite!
b. A bit of space will do you the world of good - head space and body space!
5. Chance to try out any lovely new kit you’ve had for Christmas.
a. New smartphone? Use a quiet sofa moment to get it properly set up then get out to play! Runkeeper and Mapmyfitness are both great apps to get downloading.
b. Use a gentle solo run as a chance to sort out quite how the new headphones are going to work with the new running hat without dislodging the new shades…..
6. Unbeatable opportunity for smugness
Fancy giving ballet a go? Tory has tracked down a beginners' adult ballet class that starts in
Winchester on Tuesdays from Jan 10th. "Excellent for postural awareness and core stability" - which will certainly compliment running.
1 term, 11 weeks, £66. Tory's really keen - so you'll have some company if you decide to give it a go!
More details here.
I am immensely grateful to Louise - not only did she cover my Monday runs whilst I ate drank & made merry, but she did so in appalling weather - "the wettest we've run in" according to Claire D! And it was lovely to see you guys plus Sisters from Southampton on a somewhat muddy mince pie run!
Running as per usual next week, cancelled on 26th & 27th Dec, back on 2nd and 3rd Jan. On the 2nd, runs will start from my house (Hub is shut), but back to completely normal on the 3rd from the Hub.
Mon 7pm 6.58km in 42:50, 389 calories
Mon 8pm 6.00km in 47:30, 339 calories
Tue 7pm 5.64km in 38:34, 468 calories
Sunday's Mince Pie Run 5.58km in 45:16, 397 calories
