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I am doing a course in a couple of weeks at Liskeard - all day Saturday 5th July
the website is
www.womensrunningnetwork.co.uk
you can phone or e-mail direct, but just thought it would be nice to hear from anyone interested in joining a group or starting a group
Any ideas and suggestions would be really welcome - and any general chat about experiences of that first STEP OUT! and the help that was or wasn't there ...
eg.
Can I WALK before I RUN?
Can I WALK and RUN?
Ans: Anyone with a want to walk out in company is welcome, and if you want to pick up the pace, you can!
Ans: most definitely
the website is
www.womensrunningnetwork.co.uk
you can phone or e-mail direct, but just thought it would be nice to hear from anyone interested in joining a group or starting a group
Any ideas and suggestions would be really welcome - and any general chat about experiences of that first STEP OUT! and the help that was or wasn't there ...
eg.
Can I WALK before I RUN?
Can I WALK and RUN?
Ans: Anyone with a want to walk out in company is welcome, and if you want to pick up the pace, you can!
Ans: most definitely
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When I was at Potts on Sunday, saw a group of WRN, just went up and introduced myself. We had a nice chat and I'm going to keep in touch with Carol (the organiser) as I want to find out loads of things.
I will try and get to Launceston early so you can tell me all, cos you'll gallop off and leave me in the race!! I thought Manchester course was 5th July, perhaps there are 2 on same day?
My friend in Lancs. is ringing WRN this week, she's keen on becoming an organiser but can't make date of Manchester course, but will sort something out. She did Midnight Sun in 4.47.
btw - the Royal "WE" in the small writing - I was thinking of you SHADES!!
How far has the WRN spread?
or were they visiting Potts from down this way?
I imagine in my nice day dreams of gradually getting several small groups, going out along the cycle path - can always go down on the beach - over 2 miles when the tide is out!
the several small groups is cos of work hours and family commitments etc
I'm hoping to encourage a woman I know through work, finds it a long way to go back to her flat - (10 mins) Is at a desk all day, recently got a driving ban ... her new flat is 3 floors up, so that's a start
btw - don't be put off by stairs, thinking you're "unfit" - even fit folk climbing 40 stairs are going to feel their heart thumping like mad
I too want perhaps, 3 groups. Talk to your fellow runners, several friends of mine, who are experienced runners, have offered to come out occasionally with my groups, particularly on the long runs, they can also lead any faster runners. I am hoping I get at least a couple who want to train for marathon, will keep my own training up if nothing else.
I wish I was starting earlier, but it's not possible, because of my working hours I will soon hit dark evenings, so am intending to start immediately after my course, have already pinpointed potential venues and will approach them in July.
Are you intersted in running with a group or becoming an organiser?
There's never been anyone to run with in the town I live in! the running club I belong to covers quite a large area and training nights are 8 miles away - you don't often see people out running ... but I'm sure there are many many who just need a nudge
I started on my own - but I had a running sister to help me! it didn't matter she lived nearly 300 miles away - it was fantastic when I visited as a "runner" - her club (26.2RRC - Surbiton, Surrey) are an extremely beginner-friendly club - despite the name!
I think you would make a great organiser, having trained up a mate already, but I can understand you just wanting to have a group to run with.
I would hope the groups are flexible - you know, responding to what we need, but the bottom line is having a network of female runners - and companionship
I only run on roads, but I would love to go along the coastal path, trails, but wont on my own
The WRN groups cater for all levels, they do track speed sessions in Exeter, and some very good runners I know join in with the WRN purely for the quality of those speed sessions. I'm going to have a go myself in July, I have never done a track session in my life.
Your're quite right paskha, it is all about having a network of female runners so each can fulfill whatever their goals are in running.
I've emailed Pauline tonight, told her to have a look at this thread, good if she could join us here.
btw - several possible interpretations of "girlies in Surbs would be ace, as long as theyre slow" - innuendo unintentional? - or were you taking the mick?
Hi TG!
I saw your poston the the other thread about beginners Pashka and checked outthe WRN website. Definitely interested in taking this furher, maybe starting a group round Guildford area. There isn't one locally (according to web).
Currently I run with around 4-6 women from work (at work), would love to extend this and encourage others to start. Plus, like you say there's some gorgeous countryside I'd love to run over, but little cuatious of going solo!
I rang the Earlsfield contact and was going to join them on Wednesday, but there were only about three or four of them so didn't go in the end. Keep meaning to ring Pauline but haven't got round to it yet.
So yes, tell me more!
BuffPuff
Everybody I have met from the WRN is so helpful, encouraging and enthusiastic, it just motivates you so much.
The groups do vary in size etc, and that's a good thing, there is no pressure on an organiser to recruit 000's of people, just to have your group operating in a way that suits your time commitments etc.