Easy Runners Group
The Ledbury Harriers are an established running club that is now in its tenth year. We meet every Tuesday evening at Ledbury Rugby club for a 6.45 pm run, and at 7pm Thursday. At weekends we organise longer runs for those in training for distance events.
However, we would like to encourage more people to enjoy running, so we are starting a new group called EasyRunners, designed for those new to running, or those who have had a break from running, or those who simply want a more gentle running experience.
Each session will start with a warm-up and will end with stretching. The run itself will start with approximately 2 minutes of run/walk intervals and progress gradually to longer running intervals. The whole session will last about an hour.
As participants abilities improve they will be encouraged to move up to the faster group if they wish.
We will always have a back-runner so no-one will ever be left behind in this group. The aim is for you to enjoy running. Running as a group has a number of benefits over running individually, not least the social advantages. New members often comment on the friendly atmosphere amongst club members.
The minimum age to run with us is 16 years, but under 18's are required to have parental permission. Please ask for a parental consent form on your first visit. All participants run at their own risk. If you have had a recent illness or are worried that your physiology might not be suited to running, it is a good idea to get the all-clear from your GP.
We run every Tuesday whatever the weather. During the Autumn and Winter months our routes are based around the town, but in the Spring and Summer explore the lanes, fields and hills around Ledbury.
Best of all, running is cheap. All you need are good trainers or running shoes and light-coloured clothing if you are running at night. Ladies are advised to wear a good sports bra. Please see below for more information on clothing.
Temperature Recommendation over 16°C singlet and shorts over 12°C (sunny) singlet and shorts 11°C to 12°C (sunny) T-shirt and shorts 11°C to 15°C (dull) T-shirt and shorts 7°C to 11°C Sweatshirt and shorts 4°C to 7°C Tracksuit -1°C to 4°C Tracksuit, vest and gloves -2°C to -1°C Tracksuit, vest and ski gloves below -2°C Tracksuit, thermals and ski gloves
After three sessions we ask that you join the club as a full member. Current fees are under review but should be no more than £12 a year.
Benefits of club membership include:
- Affiliation to the ARC (Association of Running Clubs) which entitles you to insurance protection for claims made against you for negligence while running with the club.
- Reduced entry fees to races.
- Use of Ledbury Rugby Club (including showers and bar) as a base for club runs.
- Safety of running in a group, especially on dark nights.
- Social benefits of club running, such as Christmas parties etc.
- Chance to compete for the club in competitive races, such as the County Cross-Country League, should you wish.
If you have any questions, please email EasyRunners@ledburyharriers.org.uk
I look forward to meeting and running with you.
Chris Law
If you would like to help us publicise the group, we have a flyer (PDF file) that you might want to display.
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