Newsletter 11th May 2021

Hi there

Well done to those club members who took part in the 2nd of the Hereford Couriers 5K series on Wednesday.  It was a night for PB’s for David Bannister, Neil Grinnell and Sian David.

Thursday Night Sessions

If anyone else, from any of the groups, would like to come and join us this Thursday, 6:30pm at the Rugby Club, please let me know helen@greendawnaccounting.co.uk

Tuesday Night Runs

Please remember that if you have signed up for a run but then find you can’t make it, please take your name off the list to allow other people to sign up.  Thanks.

The groups are as follows:-

  • Jeffers – walk & run as the group pleases. 3 miles
  • Gentle Joggers – 11 – 12 min mile pace, around 3 – 4 miles
  • Easy Runners-  10 – 11  min mile pace, around 4 miles.
  • Runners – 9 -10 min mile pace, around 4 – 5 miles
  • Sprinters –  8 – 9 min mile pace, around 5 –6 miles
  • Fast –  7 – 8 min mile pace, around 7-8 miles

The sign-up sheet for the 11th May is available here:- Sign-up Spreadsheet.

Leaders  for the 11th May-

Jeffers – tbc

Gentle Joggers – tbc/ Denise Wright

Easy Runners – Gary Lambert/tbc

Runners – Helen Keegan

Sprinters – Kate Elkington

Please note that Sprinters are meeting at St Bartholomew’s Church, Much Marcle at 6:30pm this week.

All other meeting places remain are as they were previously:-

Jeffers – St Katherine’s Car Park

Gentle Joggers – Primary School Car park

Easy Runners – Swimming pool car park

Runners – Homebase

Fast Group – Market House.

The England Athletics guidance on returning to running  can be found here:-

https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/guidance-update-2021/

As soon as we are able to do so, we will get back to our full club meetings.  Keep an eye on the newsletters and website for more information.

2021-22 Membership forms

If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2021/22, it is now due!

The membership form can be found on the website here:-

https://ledburyharriers.org.uk/our-club/membership/

We have held our prices for renewing again this year.  It is £15 for the standard membership without England Athletics affiliation or £30 including the EA membership.  England Athletics membership allows you discounts to most races (remember those?!) and other offers including discounts at a variety of sports retailers.  England Athletics affiliation is only available until 31st May as we have to register all affilliated athletes by the 30th June.

Club Meeting (via Zoom) this Wednesday at 8pm.

All are welcome. If you would like to attend, please let me know and I will send you an invite.

Things on the agenda are

  • Running when restrictions are eased after 17th May
  • Cross Country
  • Website
  • Newsletter
  • Thursday sessions
  • And anything else people would like to discuss.

 

Dates for your Diary 

23rd May – Ross Round Relays https://howlingbullrun.wixsite.com/website/ross-round-relays

5th June – Return to parkrun (hopefully!) latest details can be found here

20th June – Round the Downs Race Bromyard   https://www.entrycentral.com/round-the-downs-2021  

27th June – Pendock Chicken Run  https://www.runpendock.co.uk/

30th June – Malvern Joggers 10K  https://www.malvernjoggers.co.uk/

4th July  – Leominster Triathlon  http://www.herefordtriathlonclub.co.uk/

17th July – The Scrumpy Scurry – 5K run 3 laps with a cider on each lap!  To be held at Mortimers Orchard

12th September – Wye Valley Tunnel run  https://www.relishrunningraces.com/wye-valley-tunnel-run.php

18th September – Dymock Half Marathon and 10K

19th September – Run Hereford 2021 in aid of St Michael’s Hospice https://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/run/

21st November – Newent Nine

Obviously, these all have the caveat that things might change because of Government guidance.  I think it is going to be a busy Summer and Autumn of races and events. Please let me know of others that are being put on and that I have missed.

Wyedean Relay – August 14th 2021

Wyedean Relay   This takes place on 14th August and is a 10 stage race starting and finishing in Chepstow.  A team took part in the 2019 one and had a lot of fun doing it – both before the race – checking out the routes – and during.  Kate Elkington would love to get a team or two together to do it.  If you are interested, then please email Kate  kate.elkington1@btinternet.com  for more information.

 

Think that’s all for now.

Have a good week.

 

Helen