FAQ's For Romsey Road Runners
How
fast/far do I need to run before joining?
A
basic level of fitness is required i.e. ability to exercise for 30 minutes. We
offer a programme of training and there is no pressure to do any more than you
feel capable of doing.
What
to wear?
Arrive
dressed to run! You are requested to wear a reflective vest during the winter
months for your own safety.
Where do you meet?
We
meet two evenings a week
Monday – We meet at Woodley Village Hall. Turn
into School Road at The Hunters Inn on the A3090 and the village hall is
approximately 200 metres on the right.
We
meet at 6:20pm to prepare for the evening run. It is also a time to chat and
introduce new members. The run starts at 6:30pm.
What
to expect?
Steady Runs
You
will be split into groups depending on how fast and how much effort you want to
put into your run. The runs are normally 4-6 minutes per mile at 8-10 minutes
per mile pace.
Our
session leader provides a structured training schedule to improve your speed,
stamina and strength. These generally include 5 or 6 efforts totally to
approximately 4-6 miles.
Where
can I get my club kit?
Every Monday Greg Roulston 'KITMASTER' will bring his bag of goodies along to club. Alternatively you can order goods by email. Link To Kit Page
The
annual membership is £20.00, but your first run with us is free. This fee
provides: reduced race fees, discounts on running kit provided by the club; 10%
off merchandise at selected running shops; organised running sessions and
advice.
The Road Runner 10 (RR10) series of
off-road races are often run on tracks in the New Forest, or on footpaths
around local country parks. The RR10 series is a great way to race, or test
your fitness against competitors from other local running clubs, as well as
being a fantastic way of exploring local country parks if you are new to the
area.
This
friendly league, organised by the running clubs of south Hampshire for their
members, provides an excellent introduction to competitive racing. Held
in the winter, these local races are free to enter and take place once a month
on Sunday mornings, between November and March. Distances are between 4 and 5
miles and have similar locations to those in the RR10. Men who have run faster
than 6 minute per mile pace in the previous year are unable to enter. For
ladies, the threshold is 6 minutes 30 seconds per mile. Link To CC6 Page
What
is the Pentathlon competition?
The pentathlon competition year runs from 1st October to 30th
September. Scoring for this is based on a
points system for men’s and women’s performances in 5 races that are officially
recognised and permitted; 5km, 5 miles, 10km, 10 miles, half marathon within
the
Who
are the Committee Members?
Romsey
Road Runners committee members consist of
The Chair, the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Session Leader or
Coach, the Membership Secretary, the Fixtures Secretary, the Social Secretary, Newsletter
Editor, Press Secretary and Kit rep. Link To Committee Members
The race diary allows members to help
themselves to race entry forms for all types of running races taking place in
south. Look out for the lever arch file on the middle table at club on Monday
nights.
It’s
not all about running…
Social
events
Our
biggest and most popular event is the Annual Presentation Dinner in October or
November. Various awards are presented including most improved runner of the
year.
We hold a pre-London Marathon pasta party, quiz night, skittle evening, scenic weekend walks and social runs. Link To Social Page
A home
run is a gentle, social run from a member’s home or other suitable local venue
(such as pub or forest car park). Routes are normally 6 miles, with a shorter
option available, and a leader and sweeper will be needed. The run is followed
by refreshments organised by the host (usually sandwiches, cakes and squash)
for which members pay £2. These could be organised instead of a Monday or
Thursday session, or at a weekend. In the past we have had a home run every
month between May to September and they are a great way for members to socialise,
run and explore a different running area.